We’ve all heard the common phrase “ You are who you associate with.”  But what does that really mean and how do you know if you’re hanging around the wrong crowd? This is a problem that stretches from early teen years to the depths of adulthood. It’s easy to convince oneself that a strong character or mindset can enable someone to hold their morals, standards, and drive amongst a crowd that lacks motivation. Unfortunately at times, the influencer becomes the influenced. King Solomon put it this way, as recorded in the Proverbs: “The one who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of … [Read more...]