Following the right crowd is good and true.

 

There are many, many things people have accomplished in their lives through all times in which following others is good and right. If we need to do things correctly we must follow the rules, and with the group we are involved.

At work we are many different people, but we plan and work together to produce a good outcome for ourselves, the community, and our company.

In a band we play many different instruments, but we plan and work together to produce beautiful music to please ourselves and others.

In our sports we follow rules and work together as a team with the outcome "a well oiled machine."

These are just some examples which are good and right. 

Sometimes, though, certain peoples have evil desires. These evil people weave their own ideas together to control and manipulate others who unknowingly listen to the evil plans not realizing the ideas are used to control and manipulate them. 

Time goes by, listening to the wrong thinking becomes the norm, and these people who have unwittingly followed the evil people's plans no longer think rightly for themselves.  They are "caught" in a web of manipulation and control. They may or may not desire to escape, but seemingly can not leave.

There is always a way out. The LORD GOD is the Way.

1 Corinthians 10:12-13

..."Therefore let the one who thinks he stands - watch out that he does not fall. No temptation has overtaken you except something common to mankind; and God is faithful, so He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it."...

Isaiah 5:20-21

..."Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;

Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;

Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes

And clever in their own sight!"...

Romans 1:16-17

..."For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “But the righteous one will live by faith.”...

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If you are being "wined and dined" by anyone who you begin to feel that "Uh, Oh feeling" from  - just don't get involved, get away from them, find reasons to not be available, and encourage the others to also flee! !!Just Flee!!

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1 Peter 3:10-17

...“The one who desires life, to love and see good days, 
Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

He must turn away from evil and do good;
 He must seek peace and pursue it.

For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous,
 And His ears attend to their prayer,
 But the face of the Lord is against evildoers.”

And who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. 

And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong."...

Love  God

Love your Country

Think for yourself