Our friends should be those who inspire us and bring out the best in you. A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses. He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. It is better to be alone than to be with the wrong friends. Two can accomplish more than twice as much as one, for the results can be much better.
Amateurs teach amateurs to be amateurs.
If you want success you must decide to choose your friends wisely. You must associate with those who are going to positively influence your life and stand faithfully with you in the times of battle. When you quit growing and changing in Christ you have made the decision to fail. This is true in every area of our lives. It is not going to be exactly the way we think it's going to be.