Choosing Good Influences: The Friends Who Shape You
A Saturday CWJ subscriber episode on the friends who shape you. Pastor Justin walks kids through Proverbs 13:20 and lands them in the truth that the people they walk with shape who they become, and choosing wisely matters.
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For Parents
If your kid is starting to drift toward a friend group that's pulling them off course (or has already noticed it), this episode meets them there. Pastor Justin walks them through Proverbs 13:20 and lands them in the honest truth that who you spend time with shapes who you become. After it ends, name one friend you've watched help your kid grow, and one who might be pulling the other direction.
The One Thing for the Ride
“Friends influence your choices.”
Scripture
Proverbs 13:20
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Key Takeaways
- A Saturday subscriber CWJ episode on the friends who shape you
- Walks kids through Proverbs 13:20: walk with the wise, become wise; walk with fools, suffer harm
- Names the influence reality kids feel but rarely name: who you're with shapes what you do
- Tells the story of Tyler choosing the friend group that helped him grow over the one that pulled him down
- Gives three concrete moves: choose wisely, say no to bad ideas, follow Jesus first
Try This Week
- Choose wisely. Pick friends who bring out the best in you.
- Say no to bad ideas, even if it feels awkward in the moment.
- Follow Jesus. Let him be the one who shapes your choices the most.
Talk It Over
How do your friends influence the choices you make every day?
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