Who said association brings about assimilation

This has to be a concentrated effort and, as you think it, ink it — write it down and process it. Once you have assessed strengths and weaknesses, shine that same mirror on others in your circle — family, co-workers, business associates, and friends. Who can help you strengthen your strengths, who can help you work on your weaknesses, and who do you believe can help get you where you want to go? Realize that your list may change but now you have a point of reference.

Give yourself a timeframe. For me, it is 90 days. The latter is painful but necessary. They will listen to you and give you positive feedback; they will help and encourage you; and, as you share each stepping stone, they will applaud the accomplishment. These are individuals you can look up to and they respect you. They are definite keepers! Your second row folks are the reason you do what you do.

They are your why. These people look to you to be an example to them. These folks make you want to have an stronger impact within your community — not only where you live but wherever you go.

These are the folks who make you want to persevere. You are commenting using your WordPress. However, when they set-off, it seems there was another class of people that jumped on the bandwagon and decided to go with the Israelites. This group of people is called the Rabble or Mixed Multitude. The Hebrew word is Aspesuph which can be translated as a: Collection of variety. These were people from three classes or backgrounds:. This group of people joined the Exodus on the way according to Exodus They are quietly influencing the audience until we get in Numbers when they practically influence action among the Israelites.

There is an English saying: Bad company corrupts good conduct and I see it displayed here. At harvest time, he will tell the reapers:. Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn Mathew , It is important that in our stay on earth, we are careful with the rabble.

It is important that we watch their cravings and avoid them. When God speaks to us and assigns us to a mission or sets us on a journey to our destiny, we must, by all means, detect the rabble amidst us and distance ourselves from them. My friend, am not preaching discrimination , am preaching discernment. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account.

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