The friends you walk with today shape the future you step into tomorrow. Every teenager needs to understand that friendship is an investment—one that either grows your destiny or drains your purpose. Proverbs 13:20 says, “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.” The people you spend time with can either help you grow closer to your goals or pull you away from them.
Choose friends who value your time, dreams, and walk with God. True friends don’t pressure you into things that make you compromise your faith. They encourage you to stay focused, study harder, and make wise decisions. If someone doesn’t respect your time or your future, they don’t deserve your space. Friendship should build you, not break you.
Learn to say no without guilt and yes with purpose. Proverbs 27:17 says, “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” Your circle should sharpen you spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. Be the kind of friend who adds value, and surround yourself with those who do the same. The right friendships make time feel meaningful; the wrong ones make time feel wasted. Choose wisely—your future depends on it.
Prince Victor Matthew
Hope Expression Values You
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