Friends

If you don't think it is important to choose wise friends, think again.  God does want us to have good, godly friends.  He wants us to be wise in our choices so we are around people who are in our best interest.  God wants us to love everyone but that doesn't mean we are meant to be around "everyone".  God wants us to have friends that can give wise council.  He wants us to associate with people that will not tempt us to go in wrong directions.  Yes, we are ultimately responsible for ourselves but why put ourselves with people that could possibly lead us down the wrong path.  We need friends who will pray for us and with us.  Here is what God's word says about friends - 

1 Corinthians 15:33 (NLT)³³ Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.” 

Proverbs 13:20 (NLT) ²⁰ Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.

Proverbs 18:24 (NLT) ²⁴ There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.

There are examples of false friends in the bible and of true friendship.  God wants us to use common sense and to choose wisely.  

Psalm 26:5 (KJV) ⁵I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

Now this verse doesn't mean we can not associate with the lost (unbelievers) but when Jesus did it was to bring them to salvation!  and in order to do that you must be strong in your faith.  If you are not there in your walk yet it is best to walk only with people who are on the straight and narrow.

There are many instances of wonderful friendships in the bible.  Many about unfriendly people.  Do your own research and I think it will be made clear as to the direction God intended for us to go in our relationships.