Flee and Follow
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Tim. 2:22
The Christian life is full both of fleeing and following. Here we are told to flee youthful desires or passions, and to choose our companions carefully. It is important to know what to avoid, but in addition we need to fill our lives with that which edifies. Our close friends and companions should be deliberately chosen using the criteria of this verse. Men like Timothy and Titus were blessed to have older men like Paul as their companions, and what an influence the Apostle had in their lives! May we actively seek and cultivate friendship and companionship with those who walk with the Lord.
--Carl Knott
This life is like a garden place; our friendships are the flowers,
The perfumes of the blossoms fair are friendship’s pleasant hours. --Halladay
