This is my birthday week (Thank you!), and as this is one of my go-to Scriptures for reflection…here I go reflecting. Wanna join me?

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the council of the wicked, or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. (Psalm 1:1)

Who do you listen to?  Not on Sunday, but on Monday, Tuesday, and the rest of the week.

I like to listen to talk radio.  I enjoy the news analysis and commentary, especially during an election season.  There’s one thing I have to keep in mind, though—the station I listen to is not a Christian station.  The hosts are not coming from a Christian perspective. Even though we may agree on many issues, and I find the commentary interesting, we are fundamentally at odds.  Listen?  Sure, I can listen–but always with my guard up.  If I ever find myself agreeing 100% with the hosts, I need to do a spiritual self-check.

Again I ask:  who do you listen to?  Are you following the teaching of the Word, or of the world?  Are you seeking to imitate Jesus, or celebrities?  Are you fellowshipping with Godly believers, or the lost?

The people who surround you, the communion you immerse yourself in, will have a profound impact upon your thought life.  So step back today and take a look at who that is.  If you need to make some changes, do so.

Mondays are a great time for fresh starts.

So get started, Beloved.