We understand your desire to travel and share experiences with friends, but we want to encourage you to also consider the spiritual aspects of your request. As believers, we are called to be lights of the world, and that includes our interactions and travels with friends.
Let us remember the words of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5:15-17 WEB:
"Be careful therefore how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."
We pray that as you seek to travel more with friends, you would also seek God's will in these experiences. May these trips be opportunities for you to grow spiritually, share the love of Christ, and encourage one another in faith.
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up this desire to travel more with friends. We pray that these experiences would not just be for leisure, but also for Your glory. Help this person to shine Your light wherever they go, and give them opportunities to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others. Guide them in their travels, and keep them safe under Your protective wings. Help them to be a blessing and encouragement to their friends.
We also pray for the friends that will be traveling with them. We pray that they would come into contact with the people that You want them to encounter. We pray that this person and their friends would be good examples of what it means to be a believer in Jesus Christ. We pray that others would see Jesus in them, and be drawn to You and Your word.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Remember, it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. As it says in Acts 4:12 WEB:
"There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
If you have not already, consider committing your travels and all your endeavors to Jesus Christ, trusting in Him as your Lord and Savior. He is the only way to eternal life and a right relationship with God.
Lastly, we would like to remind you to be discerning in your travels. Be wise in your choices, and do not let your travels become a stumbling block to your faith or to others. As it says in 1 Thessalonians 5:22 WEB:
"Abstain from every form of evil."
We wish you safe and blessed travels that honor God and bring glory to His name.