Genesis 12:1 says: "Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee."
Take a close look at the instructions of God in the above verse again. You will see how God clearly declared that Abram should move away from his "kindred" and not just his father's house and his home country. This must be for a reason, God is wise. Most Bible readers might think that Abram entirely obeyed these instructions of God but we from the above Scriptures, saw that he didn't and this came with its challenges later. We are to obey God entirely each time He instructs us. Abram, was only growing with his walk with God during that time. Again, when Abram went down to Egypt, Sarai took Hagar for a maid. What a wrong company! Sentiments, could prove delirious and make one forget one's vision and destination in life. Probably, Lot was pitied by Abram, and hence Abram took him along. Sarai, after ten years in Egypt, out of her own emotions took Hagar along. Who do you take along with you in the race to your destiny! Know this, when God sends "you" on a mission He has already made perfect provisions for "you", every other arrangements influenced by you such as bringing in whom he hasn't purposed in the mission can prove costly to you.
Isaiah 51:2 says: "Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him."
In the race of your destiny, follow God's instructions strictly. In this race called "Destiny" , everybody is a suspect even your loved ones - Joseph is a typical example, amidst others in the Bible. The Bible made us to understand in Matthew 10:36 and Micah 7:6, that the enemies of a man are the members of his family.
Micah 7:6 says: "For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house."
Do not carry "ALL" along. Do not let people know about your plans per time unless the ones necessary and who (through God's grace and revelations to you) can help you in actualisation of the vision. Some people are where they are today in life of regrets, simply because they shared their vision with the vision-killers whom they thought were their friends or family. Please note this, nobody prefers you to himself or herself. This is why jealousy is so common among mankind. It takes a spirit-filled believer to overcome the spirit of jealousy. While making a long trip, it is always better to be light with less loads to be more comfortable. The same is applicable to the journey to destiny. The less people that know your thoughts and plans, the better and conceivable it gets.
THE DANGERS OF WRONG COMPANY
God always want us to stay away from wrong companies. As wise as King Solomon was, his love for God disappeared when his strange wives had their chance at his old age, notwithstanding his wisdom and years of his walk with God, 1 kings 11:1-40.
Psalms 1:1 says: "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful."
2Corinthians 6:14 &17 says: "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you".
It might interest you to know that being with the wrong company can make God silent in your life. There are some men of God that lost God's voice and backing because of their companies. The same was seen in the life of Abraham, when his servants and those of his nephew, Lot, were in dispute.
Genesis 13:14-15 says: "And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward. For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever."
There are people who are where they are today because of their social environment - backing and sponsoring them and are their hope and trust. Permit me to tell you that there are heights you cannot attain in life until certain people around you or lifestyles are ridded. So long as Lot was with Abram, Abram couldn't get these blessings. Who or what are your companies? Companies here aren't just limited to human beings around you - habits, desires, ambition, emotions, etc can all prove to be the things which militate against your breakthroughs and miracles. You have to shed them off. They are the little foxes that spoil the vine, Song of Solomon 2:15. It is my prayer for you that whomever or whatever that is a hindrance to your destiny or breakthroughs is taken away from your life in Jesus name.
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