Nothing is determined in the outer (physical) world. Everything comes from within (ourselves). The physical world is an expression of the inner state of being, and consciousness.
That is what Reverend Ike meant by saying "I meet no one but me.". There is another valid way of saying it: "Birds of a feather flock together."
Start paying attention to the nature of your thoughts, and compare it with the type of people you meet. Sooner or later, you'll start noticing that they are of the flock that is in alignment with the nature of your thoughts.
The ONLY way to control the type of people that are coming into our lives is by being the type of people we want to meet.
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