Wise Ties: Cutting Ties | Louis Kotze | 25 September 2016

CUTTING TIES

Friends matter• Proverbs 27:9-10 NLT

The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. Never abandon a friend – either yours or your father's. When disaster strikes, you won't have to ask your brother for assistance. It's better to go to a neighbour than to a brother who lives far away.

• Proverbs 13:20 NKJV He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Toxic relationships• Negative people• Controlling people• Tempters

• 1 Corinthians 15:33 NKJV Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

Negative peopleProverbs 22:24-25 NLT Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.

• Amplifiers

• Black vortex

Easy to get rid of!

Controlling peopleProverbs 26:24-25 NLT People may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they're deceiving you. They pretend to be kind, but don't believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils.

• Shamelessly have to have their way

Rise above and establish boundaries

TemptersProverbs 6:27 NLT Can a man scoop a flame into his lap and not have his clothes catch on fire?

• Don’t respect your boundaries

• Always crossing the line

Be upfront and take responsibility. Forgive and learn!