Did you see all the research on this? It does make a lot of sense. How often to you see a married couple with the same body type - either both in shape or both overweight.Here is the link to the story about your friends making you fat in case you missed it.
The research clearly says yes. How about these questions?
Are your friends making you depressed?
Are your friends making you a couch potato?
Are your friends making you smoke pot, take coke, drink excessively, visit prostitutes?
Are your friends making you stay in your dead end job?
Are your friends making you eat like crap?
Are your friends making you not go to the gym?
Are your friends ruining your marriage?
We could go on all day. Your friends have a dramatic impact on you.
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals."
But it is not only the company you keep. Some call this the Law of Association. It is what you read, listen to, watch on TV or in the movies, internet sites you go to…BUT also what you choose to not read, not watch or experience also. That is the Law of Disassociation – it is equally as powerful. You will find after you make the 3 Percent Choice, there are some people you must simply cut off and get away from.
They are TOXIC!
I am not saying it will be easy – just necessary for your growth. You must choose to have more positive associations in every area of your life.
How could you create some new associations?
How could your friends help keep you in shape from now on?
How could your friends keep you from destructive behavior?
How could your friends help your positive attitude?