Your Friends Could Be Making You Fat

A study of more than 12,000 people found that having an obese friend increases the risk of becoming obese by up to 57 per cent. (New England Journal of Medicine)

This study fascinated me when I heard it on Good Morning America because no one brought up the obvious conclusion that this study is probably is a good indicator that a friend's influence is mighty strong in all areas. Proverbs 13:20 says "The woman who walks with the wise grows wise."

Stacy's last posting was about her Power of Praying Wives group that encourages one another to pray for their husbands. I can't think of a better group to 'walk with'. Just think of what you will learn if you were to find a praying friend and hung out with her for the next 25 years. I bet there's a 57 percent chance that your prayer life will improve!!