And often in our youth when we feel invincible and able to handle anything, the enemy is able to hide from us the consequences of what we later will recognize as major life choices. The kind of people we choose for our friends affects us later in life. This is true all through life, but especially critical for the junior and senior high years. Godly friends are one key to keeping us accountable and can be a source of strength for making wise and right choices. Wrong friends can influence us to make decisions that will bring pain and destruction for the rest of our lives.
Wrong friends give ungodly counsel.
Ungodly counsel is simply defined as counsel which is not in agreement with God's Word. When you read the story of Moses in Exodus 2, you discover that even though he was called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, God in His providence made it possible for Moses' family to raise him and thus impart Godly counsel and training to his life. Each of us needs the influence of Godly friendships. Parents, your children need your faithfulness to your church family so that some Godly choices in friendship can be provided for them as they grow up. The kind of vocational choice we make influences our lives.