It’s important to make sure that those you follow are going where you want to go. If is unwise to follow those known to be mistaken or ignorant, those.

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It’s important to make sure that those you follow are going where you want to go. If is unwise to follow those known to be mistaken or ignorant, those who love money, those who teach error or those who are wicked. We should follow Jesus, His apostles and His faithful disciples! …

Whom are you following?

It is unwise to follow… Those known to be mistaken or ignorant (Matt. 6:6-8; Eph. 4:17-18) Those whose god is money (2 Peter 2:15) Those known to teach error (2 Peter 2:1-2) The wicked (Proverbs 12:26; 15:9; 22:5; Isaiah 59:7-8)

Be followers… Of Jesus (1 Peter 2:21; John 12:26; 10:4-5, 27; 8:12; Proverbs 4:19) Of the apostles (2 Timothy 3:10; 1 Thess. 1:6; Philippians 3:17; 1 Cor. 4:16-17; 2 Thess. 3:7-8) Of faithful disciples (Philippians 3:17; Hebrews 6:12; 13:7; 1 Peter 5:3; 1 Timothy 4:12)