There is what is known as the 'also' blessing [Genesis 21:13]. This is a blessing that is a derivative of one being in a relationship or in close proximity with a blessed person. The promised heir was Isaac not Ishmael but because Ishmael still carried the blood of Abraham, God guaranteed his greatness [Genesis 21:13].
Joseph was blessed by God and when he found himself in Potiphar's house, he attracted the blessings of God into his master's house so visibly that the man acknowledged it [Genesis 39:3]. Jacob was blessed by Isaac and he dragged the blessing of God upon his life into Laban's Company and it caused an increase in the net worth of Laban's Enterprise. Lot was not the person God called but by joining affinity with a blessed man [Abraham] his cattle grew so much that there was a contention between his herdsmen and Abraham's. Conversely God only spoke to Abraham when he dis-associated himself from a wrong relationship. [Genesis 13:14].
"...he that walks with the wise shall be wise..." Thus he that walks [intimately relates] with the great, wealthy, disciplined, determined et al shall [invariably] be[come] the caliber of people he/she so associates with! Selah [pause a little and calmly think about that]. So you see my dear friends that friendship has gone beyond just being casual acquaintances; friendship is a subtle covenant! Be friendly with everyone but obviously not everyone can be your friend.
"...henceforth i call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but i have called you friends; for all the things i have heard of my Father i have made known unto you..." - John 15:15
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