When my kids were growing up we had this unspoken rule - stay true to yourself.  My daughter Chelsie,  was the challenger of this concept.  Chelsie had a friend that lived next door with a different lifestyle and value system, not that it was this child's fault, but the dynamics of her family were quite different than ours.  On more than one occasion, when Chelsie would begin to act differently, I would say "You are going to have to take a break from your friend until I see Chelsie again..".  

As the kids grew up our motto was always "Show me your friends....and I will show you your future".    It has been said that you are the average of the 5 people you hang around most.  Even to this day, I take inventory of myself quite often.  Am I surrounded by people that challenge me to live to the fullest?  Am I surrounding myself with positive people.......negativity breeds like a cancer.  Do the people I am associated with have goals and a vision?  Do my friends have the same spiritual values that I hold dear?  

I challenge you my friend, to pause often and take inventory......surround yourself with the right people.

Proverbs 13:20 - Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.