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LAW OF ASSOCIATION
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he law of association states that; you become
exactly like those with whom you spend time. Tell me your personal friend and I
can predict with a higher probability your possible end. Sometimes, friends who are going nowhere want
people to go with them, however when you follow a man going nowhere you end up
nowhere. Birds of a feathers flock together, therefore friends with similar vision
should move together. Great friends are not coincidentally met, they are
consciously made.
Sergey Brin met Larry Page when he was assigned to
show Larry around campus in Stanford University. Upon the realization and the
recognition of a common passion and similar dreams; he made Larry his partner
in his Vision. Guess what? This association led to the advent of the most
popular search engine of our time, GOOGLE. And to a very large extent, they now are billionaires
and most importantly world changers because of the prudent and strategic
association. Your Association today has a say in your future destination.
No achievement in life
is without the collective efforts, motivation or contribution of our immediate
associations.
This law of association
was at work when Jesus Christ during the time of his departure from this earth
promised not to leave us alone but then he would send us a helper [the Holy
Spirit]. In fact he is the greatest association that man can ever have.
John 14:16
And I will ask the Father, and He
will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate,
Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever — AMP
Therefore your
immediate associations affect your ultimate position in life. To progress,
create association with like-mindedness,
people with the same velocity of action,
equal or more fervor of devotion
and an equivalent fire of determination.
Associations like these are called success convoys; Convoys because they will
drive along with you on the road to success.
Great associations are not merely chosen; they are
carefully created. You should never
leave your association at the mercy of those you associate with; you should
decide who you associate with.
DISASSOCIATE;
these individuals are harmful to your dreams. These associations are those who
consistently and consciously discourage, disrespect and disregard your
potential. Their usual insults and assaults against you can result in abortion; abortion of your
dreams. This year you must disassociate
from such people! If they don’t value you, then they don’t deserve your most
valuable asset, time.
LIMIT ASSOCIATION; these are neither too harmful nor
too helpful to your dreams. These are often the familiar people in your life;
family, childhood friends, old school mates, church members and neighbors etc.
If familiar people in your life don’t motivate and elevate you to maximize your
potentials, or they don’t understand your vision and appreciate your abilities,
you must limit your associations with them. Time is too expensive for you to
spend it with those who will not help lift you up.
EXPAND ASSOCIATION; there are certain people whom
God directed into your life because of your vision. They are helpful to the
dreams in your heart. They constructively criticize and complement you there is
a surging of energy within to help achieve your dreams. He might even be the
man on TV or the book you read; you must give them more of your time.
Association is like a storm, either it destroys your
dream or it creates a current for it to soar higher. Your association today
matters!
