Raising Children Well: Covenant Friendships

Our children need godly friends; they may be older or younger; they may be rich or poor; they may be black or white; but, make no mistake, the one who “walks with the wise grows wise” whereas “a companion of fools suffers harm” (Proverbs 13:20; 22:24–25). Our children will certainly be influenced by their friends, but what will that influence be? Consider Joash who acted wisely when he walked with his wise guardian, but after the death of his guardian he became foolish (2 Chronicles 24).