Can Friends Put a Curse on You?

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Yes, friends and close companions can indeed bring a curse upon you through their influence, unholy unions, or by leading you into disobedience toward God.

Influence of Close Companions

• Marriage and Partnership: A spouse can be a great blessing or a great curseEv 677.3. If a companion indulges in a complaining, murmuring spirit, looks on the dark side, or talks trials and unbelief, they become a "dead weight" and a curse to their partnerGW92 215.2+1.

• Youthful Attachments: Among the young, exclusive attachments that lead to flattery and the exclusion of others are a curse to those involved and all within their influenceYI February 1, 1856, par. 4. Such associations can leave a track of spiritual death and a curse behind them wherever they goYI February 1, 1856, par. 4.

Unholy Unions and Worldly Associations

• Friendship with the World: God has pronounced His curse upon unholy bonds of union with friends of the worldTM 276.2. To be a friend of the world is to be an enemy of God, and such partnerships weaken and do injustice to God's chosen onesTM 276.2.

• Medical and Social Institutions: When young people are brought into contact with worldlings in large institutions, they often lose their Christian simplicity, influenced by the evil associations of those seeking pleasure7MR 229.1. Unfairly disadvantaging a "poor blind man" for personal gain also brings the curse of God upon those who do so Deuteronomy 27:183T 516.3.

Spiritual and Moral Consequences

• Leading into Sin: While there is no enchantment against the people of God while they are faithful, the enemy uses wily arts to seduce them into sin Numbers 23:23PP 457.1. If friends influence you to transgress God's law, your defense departs from you, and you become unable to stand before enemiesPP 457.1.

• Spiritualism and Deception: Satan often finds access to minds by presenting himself under the guise of "departed friends"3SP 425.3+1. This modern spiritualism is a revival of ancient witchcraft and is a mammoth deception intended to gain control of the mindSR 395.2+1.

• The Power of Confession: Genuine happiness is not based on what is around us or who we associate with, but on our internal state and a clear conscience before God4LtMs, Lt 4, 1885, par. 14. Relying on human props or companions who flatter with light talk will eventually leave the spirit dark and cold when trials enter our circle4LtMs, Lt 4, 1885, par. 14.

Ultimately, we are encouraged to choose life and blessing by walking in obedience to God's requirements Deuteronomy 30:19. While human influence can be a curse, God's grace is sufficient to help us overcome and break the power of the enemyARSH February 9, 1864, page 87.10+1.