Birds of a feather flock together. Do they ? Sometimes when you are in need of understanding you will seek out another person that you know will be on your side and they will support your objectives and complaints. The two of you will agree and get immediate gratification from each other. For the brief moment in time you feel justified and reassured that you are right in your thoughts and deeds.
But then what happens, when your choices catch up with you and you realize that having the outlet to open wide your mouth did not serve you well? It feels really good to get things off our chest but as believers we need to be wise about who we seek out for council. If we truly want to do the right thing which usually requires some self-sacrifice , then we will find Godly council from those we can trust to speak truth to us in love. Most people are not looking for truth they just want to vent and feel the satisfaction of someone else saying you are justified in your thinking. What we need is to examine our hearts and motives and seek God's face to help us move in the right direction.
Birds of a feather that flock together should look like doves. The dove representing the holy spirit resting on us. If I am going to stick beside someone or a group then it better be with people who love me and foremost love the Lord. Do not settle for temporary gratification that will hold you back, but rather go for the truth so that your wisdom will increase and so will your life. Temporary solutions always cost you more in the long run. There are a lot of good looking birds out there but only on the surface. Seek after the ones that have inner beauty , they are worthy of sticking to.
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