Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.

Jim Rohn writes, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Do we realize the incredible influence of our friends? Research indicates that a person’s chance of becoming obese increases by 57% if a close friend is obese, 40% if a sibling is obese, and 37% if a spouse is obese. The good news is physical activity and healthy eating are also contagious.

When our children were young, we had them memorize these wise words from Solomon:

He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Prov 13:20

Associate Pastor – Discipleship.  The Church at LifePark

Professor of Discipleship, Columbia International University

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