{"id":40050,"date":"2025-06-23T17:14:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T17:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aldri1225no.designnrank.online\/?p=40050"},"modified":"2025-07-17T13:42:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T13:42:27","slug":"choosing-friends-carefully","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aldri1225no.designnrank.online\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/choosing-friends-carefully\/","title":{"rendered":"CHOOSING FRIENDS CAREFULLY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40050\" class=\"elementor elementor-40050\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad47f6b e-flex e-con-boxed cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad47f6b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0de3809 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0de3809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"x_gmail-TextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">IT\u2019S ALMOST SUNDAY DEVOTIONS<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-EOP x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa69a73 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-cmsmasters-animated-text\" data-id=\"aa69a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;select_effect_resource&quot;:&quot;resource_1&quot;,&quot;animation_effect&quot;:&quot;effect_6&quot;,&quot;animated_text_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animated_scroll&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animated_distance&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:60,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"cmsmasters-animated-text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-animated-text__animated-text-wrapper elementor-widget-cmsmasters-animated-text__scroll-animated\"> \n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-animated-text__animated-text\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-animated-text__animated-text-single elementor-widget-cmsmasters-animated-text__effect effect_6\">\n\t\t\t<span>But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/h5>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be3699 elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6be3699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore New Opportunities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3c525 elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d3c525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Exodus 24:9 \u201cThen went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:\u201d<\/p><p>Exodus 24:13\u201cAnd Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.\u201d<\/p><p>Exodus 24:15 \u201cAnd Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the mount.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7fe70 elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de7fe70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/aldri1225no.designnrank.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/open-post-4.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1577\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aldri1225no.designnrank.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/open-post-4.webp 800w, https:\/\/aldri1225no.designnrank.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/open-post-4-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/aldri1225no.designnrank.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/open-post-4-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/aldri1225no.designnrank.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/open-post-4-571x300.webp 571w, https:\/\/aldri1225no.designnrank.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/open-post-4-600x315.webp 600w, https:\/\/aldri1225no.designnrank.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/open-post-4-30x16.webp 30w, https:\/\/aldri1225no.designnrank.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/open-post-4-19x10.webp 19w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd23444 elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd23444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is a Public Defender Good Enough?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb31c42 cmsmasters-tabs-responsive-tablet elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile cmsmasters-tabs-type-horizontal cmsmasters-tab-list-mode-inline cmsmasters-list-item-alignment-left cmsmasters-icon-position-left cmsmasters-tabs-position-start cmsmasters-list-ver-align-bottom cmsmasters-icon-view-default cmsmasters-pointer-none cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-cmsmasters-tabs cmsmasters-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"bb31c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs&quot;:[{&quot;tab_title&quot;:&quot;Full Faith&quot;,&quot;tab_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;We now live in an era where, through Jesus, God wants to reveal and manifest himself to the world. In this era, God\\u2019s manifested presence is not meant to be rare or uncommon. It\\u2019s meant to be poured out everywhere. It\\u2019s meant to be a regular occurrence for believers to experience His presence manifested among us.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;e9c2616&quot;,&quot;content_type&quot;:&quot;tab-content&quot;,&quot;saved_section&quot;:null,&quot;tab_subtitle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;tab_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;tab_custom_id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;c2b6a94&quot;,&quot;tab_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;All these things uphold our freedom in Christ and allow for us to experience God\\u2019s manifested presence. Until Christ returns let\\u2019s keep walking in these things and in our assignment to help as many as we can to find and experience the freedom we have in Christ.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;tab_title&quot;:&quot;Our Hope&quot;,&quot;content_type&quot;:&quot;tab-content&quot;,&quot;saved_section&quot;:null,&quot;tab_subtitle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;tab_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;tab_custom_id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;tab_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In the Old Testament God revealed and manifested himself at different times, but generally it was limited to a few and limited to one nation \\u2013 Israel. 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In this era, God\u2019s manifested presence is not meant to be rare or uncommon. It\u2019s meant to be poured out everywhere. It\u2019s meant to be a regular occurrence for believers to experience His presence manifested among us.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters-accordion-item-wrap\"><div id=\"cmsmasters-accordion-item-1962\" class=\"cmsmasters-tabs-list-item cmsmasters-accordion-item cmsmasters-animation\" data-tab=\"2\"><a href=\"\" class=\"cmsmasters-tab-title\"><div class=\"cmsmasters-tab-title__text-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"cmsmasters-tab-title__text-wrap\"><div class=\"cmsmasters-tab-title__text \">Our Hope<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"cmsmasters-tab-content_1962\" class=\"cmsmasters-tab\" data-tab=\"2\"><p>All these things uphold our freedom in Christ and allow for us to experience God\u2019s manifested presence. Until Christ returns let\u2019s keep walking in these things and in our assignment to help as many as we can to find and experience the freedom we have in Christ.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters-accordion-item-wrap\"><div id=\"cmsmasters-accordion-item-1963\" class=\"cmsmasters-tabs-list-item cmsmasters-accordion-item cmsmasters-animation\" data-tab=\"3\"><a href=\"\" class=\"cmsmasters-tab-title\"><div class=\"cmsmasters-tab-title__text-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"cmsmasters-tab-title__text-wrap\"><div class=\"cmsmasters-tab-title__text \">Strong Spirit<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"cmsmasters-tab-content_1963\" class=\"cmsmasters-tab\" data-tab=\"3\"><p>In the Old Testament God revealed and manifested himself at different times, but generally it was limited to a few and limited to one nation \u2013 Israel. In the New Testament we see that through Christ, God has chosen to manifest and pour out His Spirit on all people, from every nation whether young or old.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110eb53 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"110eb53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x_gmail-OutlineElement x_gmail-Ltr x_gmail-SCXW149149969 x_gmail-BCX8\">\n<div class=\"x_gmail-OutlineElement x_gmail-Ltr x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_gmail-Paragraph x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-TextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">You\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">already<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0know by now that Mountain Dew is my\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-TextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">favorite thing<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-TextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0in this world (Beside God and then my\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">family) (Mountain Dew is a close third)<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">. But did\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">you know that Golf is one of my\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-TextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">favorite things to do<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-TextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">?<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0It is something that I do not get many opportunities to do though. Seems like I\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">will<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0never\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">be available<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0for it.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">Plan for it but something even happens.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">But when I can I\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">absolutely<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0rela<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">x to the fullest limit.<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0When I do play, I enjoy playing with friends. Especially the ones I can beat\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">every time<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">. There is no second p<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">lace\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">for<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0me. Second place is for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">losers<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">Can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">I<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0have an Amen right there? There should never be second place trophies.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-EOP x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_gmail-OutlineElement x_gmail-Ltr x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_gmail-Paragraph x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-TextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">In otherwards I like to win if I am going to play. Thats why I am smart. I invite my friends that I know I can beat. If you have never played\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">golf with me, you know why. I cannot beat you. So\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">do not<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0expect an invi<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">te.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-EOP x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_gmail-OutlineElement x_gmail-Ltr x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_gmail-Paragraph x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-TextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">I have a Pastor friend in Tennessee that I like to go with. Number one, I can beat him. And number two, he is great company. We me<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">t when I was 17 years old right after he accepted Christ as Savior.<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0And ever since, we have been great friends.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">There is no doubt God put us together so I can complain to him weekly.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">And beat him in golf.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">He always knows what to say.<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0He worked as assistant Pastor for Dr. Clarence Sexton for many\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">years, so he has a lot of wisdom that I need. In\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">other words<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">, he\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">makes me a better person and a better\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">Christian<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-EOP x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_gmail-OutlineElement x_gmail-Ltr x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_gmail-Paragraph x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-TextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">Our verse above reminds us that we must be careful about who we choose as our friends. Look at the verse again&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-EOP x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_gmail-OutlineElement x_gmail-Ltr x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_gmail-Paragraph x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-TextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\"><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">It\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">summarizes<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0this. The Lords people cannot make friends with the people of the world and have fellowship with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">them without going the way of those whom they have made their friends.<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0Does that make sense? God never intended for this to happen. Because the world will bring us down to their level. We will never be able to easily pull th<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">em up to ours. I believe you should be loving and kind to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">all but<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">choose your friends wisely.<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-NormalTextRun x_gmail-SCXW139675655 x_gmail-BCX8\">\u00a0Because this could be how you turn out. Let me end this question. 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