Have you ever felt that for every one step forward, you take two steps backward? I think everyone feels this way from time to time. We can feel like we are moving forward and then have a major set back.

A Bulgarian proverb says “If you find yourself taking one step forward and two steps backward, it’s invariably because you have mixed associations in your life.”

A true friend will help you take two steps forward when you have taken one step backward because they are walking with you. You are not alone in your back sliding if you have a true friend! With the right kind of friends, you have someone walking with you into your future and not moving backward into your past.

Theres and equation for finding the right people in life:

Right Place + Right People + Right Time = The Right Things Happen

First you have to get yourself in the right surroundings, positive encouraging surroundings. Then based on WHERE you want to be, the people who value the same things that you value have the potential to enter your life. When you have those two things, it’s just a matter of time until the right things happen for you!

So if you’re in a place where you don’t have the right friends, evaluate what kind of place you are in, and determine to get to the right places, so that you can connect with the right people, and allow God’s timing for you to make the right things happen in your life.