The company you keep can be a threat to your future.
You are as good as the company you keep. - John Erickson White
When is the last time you evaluated your relationships? Fear’s goal is to steal your success, kill your dreams, and destroy your purpose. Someone else’s fear of your success will make them speak negatively over your life to change your course (and they don’t even realize it). When I say it’s up to you to protect your success and your future from people’s words and their fears, I tell you the truth.
Taking an account of the relationships in your life should be something you do on a regular basis in order to preserve your future. People will always say they are in your corner and wish you the best with their lips, however when you need them they are not around to assist you. It is very important that we know who is in our corner.
Relationships are like trees. A tree has leaves, branches, and the bark which is attached to the roots. You have people that come into your life for a season (a short time) to teach you a lesson(s), however they don’t stay long. They are like the leaves of the tree. Then you have people who come into your life that stay a longer time, however they are not there for the long haul. They are like the branches of a tree, which breaks off with one good blow from the wind. Then you have the bark and roots of a tree, which equals to family members, and your best friends. The ones who weather out the storms with you. They are the ones who you don’t have to ask or tell them what to do because they are already doing it. They are by your side during the shining of the sun and wetness of the rain. They are truly the bark and roots of your life.
As you are taking an account of your relationships remember “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:17) Your relationships should add value to your life not take away from it.
If you find that some relationships are taking value away from your life, then please do your self a favor and remove them from your life. I know it sounds easier said than done, especially when the person who is not adding value to you is a parent or a spouse. In these special cases my advice is to first forgive them for their negative words and actions against you. Stay positive around them, for you will be the example of what success is right before their eyes going forward. It can be difficult, however your success and future is worth it. To offset these relationships you want to have more positive relationships surrounding yourself.
Are your present relationships adding or taking away value from your life? Visit www.KimMSudderth.com for more information.
When is the last time you evaluated your relationships? Fear’s goal is to steal your success, kill your dreams, and destroy your purpose. Someone else’s fear of your success will make them speak negatively over your life to change your course (and they don’t even realize it). When I say it’s up to you to protect your success and your future from people’s words and their fears, I tell you the truth.
Taking an account of the relationships in your life should be something you do on a regular basis in order to preserve your future. People will always say they are in your corner and wish you the best with their lips, however when you need them they are not around to assist you. It is very important that we know who is in our corner.
Relationships are like trees. A tree has leaves, branches, and the bark which is attached to the roots. You have people that come into your life for a season (a short time) to teach you a lesson(s), however they don’t stay long. They are like the leaves of the tree. Then you have people who come into your life that stay a longer time, however they are not there for the long haul. They are like the branches of a tree, which breaks off with one good blow from the wind. Then you have the bark and roots of a tree, which equals to family members, and your best friends. The ones who weather out the storms with you. They are the ones who you don’t have to ask or tell them what to do because they are already doing it. They are by your side during the shining of the sun and wetness of the rain. They are truly the bark and roots of your life.
As you are taking an account of your relationships remember “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:17) Your relationships should add value to your life not take away from it.
If you find that some relationships are taking value away from your life, then please do your self a favor and remove them from your life. I know it sounds easier said than done, especially when the person who is not adding value to you is a parent or a spouse. In these special cases my advice is to first forgive them for their negative words and actions against you. Stay positive around them, for you will be the example of what success is right before their eyes going forward. It can be difficult, however your success and future is worth it. To offset these relationships you want to have more positive relationships surrounding yourself.
Are your present relationships adding or taking away value from your life? Visit www.KimMSudderth.com for more information.
Posted by KimMSudderth at 1/26/2010 3:59 PM 
Categories: Relationships, Positive, Negative
Tags: purpose Negative Positive trees John Erickson White dreams roots success branches iron leaves Relationships Proverbs 27 sharpens future bark
Categories: Relationships, Positive, Negative
Tags: purpose Negative Positive trees John Erickson White dreams roots success branches iron leaves Relationships Proverbs 27 sharpens future bark
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