The popular saying, "The company you keep determines what accompanies you," is accurate. If one keeps company with the wise even though they are not, they will become wise. So also, if one who is already wise parties along with the foolish, slowly they will start to reason like them. Mind those you call your friends; some are not meant to be.
Don't let sentiment rob you of your glorious destiny in Christ. If you keep company with the word of God, it will transform you. The more you keep company with the word of God, the more you become like Christ.