Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(22nd November 2023)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Can We Be Friends?

Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? Amos 3:3

Message:

Every now and then, physically or in the online space, you get friendship invitations directly or indirectly, with different people seeking a relationship with you for different reasons. However, while it is exciting to feel relevant and sought-after, you should know that friendship (both online and offline) can make or mar you, and you must be very careful before allowing anyone into your personal space.

I will give you a general divine insight that should help you govern your approach to dealing with people, extracting wisdom from the Tabernacle of Moses. The Tabernacle of Moses was separated into 3 areas: the Outer Court, the Holy Place, and the Most Holy Place (or Holy of Holies). Several people can be found ministering in the Outer Court. However, only a few people (who must be priests) can enter the Holy Place (a tent in the center of the Outer Court). Finally, there is a smaller sacred space known as the Holy of Holies (a smaller chamber that is at the back of the Holy Place), that the high priest enters just once a year.

Therefore, you should have categories for people in your interactions with the world out there, even as far as relationships are concerned. You should have those you relate with at a general superficial level (in fact, the larger chunk of those you meet should be in this category). Yes, irrespective of whatever it is, you should have a good relationship with everyone and be cool with everybody, irrespective of where you met them.

Be friendly with everyone, since God can use anybody (even unbelievers) for your progress in destiny. However, these ones should simply be at a general level and don't allow just anyone to have access to your intimate space.

*Then, you should have very few people within your personal space. Whether males or females, the primary yardstick to determine those you allow here is their submissiveness and yieldedness to the Lord Jesus. The few people in this cadre can have a positive influence on you, because some of them will be part of your inner circle (particularly if they are good Christians whose visions and lifestyle align with yours).*

Therefore, anyone you will allow into your close circle should first be a genuine child of God through faith in Christ Jesus, who has submitted to the Holy Spirit in spirit and in truth. If you already have someone in your personal space who is not submitted to the Lord in spirit and in truth, kindly demote them to your general space, for your own good. This is because, such persons will be an available tool that the devil would use to take you off the track of destiny when the need arises.

*Prayer*
Ask for divine wisdom to handle friendship without being burnt.

*Further Reading*
Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. James 4:4

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