09/21/2025
Today’s Sunday reading hit me differently.
Many times we wonder why men of God or people we admire still remain close to the rich—even those we think live wrongly. But today’s reading gave me another perspective.
It said: if you make wealth through illegal means, make good friends with it, so that when it fails you, you’ll have a place to fall back on. At first glance, it sounds like an endorsement of wrongdoing. But if you look closely, there’s wisdom in it.
Think about it: an evil man who still keeps company with good people stands a greater chance of repentance than one who cuts himself off. That person who knows he’s living wrongly but still comes to church is reminded every day that something isn’t right. And when trouble eventually comes, he may remember God and find the courage to start afresh. But the one who completely stays away from the presence of God is the one most likely to give up entirely—even to the point of taking his own life.
So here’s my reflection and question for us: as Christians, should we cut off completely from a brother or friend because his ways are impure, or should we keep the door of friendship open—using every opportunity to remind him that God is always waiting with open arms?
This, I believe, is worth thinking about.
What do u think?
