"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed. (Proverbs 13:20 KJV) .
Connection matters. People matter. Our friends matter. If you want to be wise, you need to be around wise people. If you want to be compassionate, you must choose and stay around people who are compassionate. As much as we want to deny it, the truth is that we get our validation from others, other people, our friends. If your friends talk down on you for showing compassion, chances are you will never be compassionate again. Not because you may not want to, but because it invalidates you among your peers.
The secret to sustaining any lifestyle is in being around people who are into the same lifestyle. Be careful who you call friends. Choose wisely people you hang out with because they are making impacts in your life whether you know it or not. They are influencing your decision, lifestyle, character. It is only natural.
This month discover other compassionate people around your locality and hook up with them. Iron sharpeneth iron, and a friend sharpeneth a friend. (Prov 27:17)
Stay blessed!