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Hebrews 6:12

In this verse the Lord is calling us to a life of being alert. He is calling us to imitate others seeking the Lord through their faith and their patience. In order to imitate those around us we must first bring ourselves to a place in which we can be fead. Surrounding ourselves with others who're seeking the same things, becoming more like the Lord, is an extremely important thing. We can’t possibly do this on our own in a world such as this. The world in which we live in is corrupt. The things in which the world focuses on are completely based on self and what the individual wants, but here is a huge secret, it doesn't matter what the individual wants, it’s all about what the Lord wants. I understand completely that it must be hard to accept that for an unbeliever, trust me, I was there. But what happens when everyone comes to a place in which they demand exactly what they want and what they desire? Chaos, a whole lot of chaos. When we surround ourselves with worldly people the views in which they have and the things that they live for can cause us to be distracted from what really matters. So we need to surround ourselves with people in which we can imitate. We need to stick out the hardships in faith knowing that the Lord will fulfill His promises. For myself I need to really evaluate what some of my friendships back home might be costing me. I have a lot of close friend who I don't see causing a problem in my life but when it comes to the Lord, they really aren't benefitting me and my walk in anyway. They can cause me to become distracted simply because their focus is not even close to where my focus is.

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