Check Your Circle

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” — Jim Rohn

Take a moment and really think about that.

If that’s true… what does your circle look like?

Who is influencing your decisions?
Who is shaping your standards?
Who is speaking into your life when no one else is around?

Because whether we realize it or not, the people around us are always pulling us somewhere—closer to purpose… or further from it.

When I made the decision to abstain, I was very intentional about who I shared that with. I didn’t announce it to everyone. I told people who would support me, not sabotage me.

I needed accountability.
I needed covering.
I needed to be around people who weren’t just talking about God—but actually trying to live for Him.

Because the truth is… not everyone will clap for your obedience.

Some people will question it.
Some will tempt you.
Some will try to make you feel like you’re doing too much.

That’s why your circle matters.

The Bible gives us a beautiful picture of friendship in Mark 2:1–11. A paralyzed man couldn’t get to Jesus on his own—but he had four friends who refused to let that be the end of his story. They carried him, climbed a roof, and lowered him down just to get him in front of Jesus.

And Scripture says it was their faith that moved Jesus.

That kind of friendship?
That’s rare.

Those are the kind of people you need in your life.

Friends who don’t just sit with you in your struggle…
but will carry you when you’re too weak to walk.

Friends who won’t let you settle…
but will push you toward Jesus—even when it’s inconvenient.

Friends who protect your purpose, not pressure you to compromise it.

Because who you walk with will determine where you end up.

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

So if you’ve made the decision to WAIT…

Don’t just change your behavior—check your circle.

Because the right people won’t make your obedience harder…
they’ll help you stay faithful to it.

If your circle isn’t helping you get closer to Jesus… it might be time to reevaluate who you’re walking with.

Share this with someone who is helping you walk this thing out the right way.