I've heard it said, and you probably have too, that you can tell a lot about someone by who their closest friends are.
I've heard it said that for a Christian, there is reason for concern if their closest friend is not a believer, or is one living outside God's will. This is the issue at hand and which requires a close look.
We usually, or at least often, think of this verse with marriage, but it applies also to business. The late Larry Burkett was clear about not being bound with an unbeliever in business and finance. The Christian should honor God with their money, an unbeliever does not serve that God so knows nothing of this.
Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 2 Cor 6:14
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Matthew 6:24
We cannot serve God and wealth, we also cannot serve God and the world. The world does not know God. We cannot expect them to honor Him or live like those who belong to Him. There is no fellowship with light and darkness.
But He knew their thoughts and said to them, "Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls. Luke 11:17
I've heard it said that for a Christian, there is reason for concern if their closest friend is not a believer, or is one living outside God's will. This is the issue at hand and which requires a close look.
We usually, or at least often, think of this verse with marriage, but it applies also to business. The late Larry Burkett was clear about not being bound with an unbeliever in business and finance. The Christian should honor God with their money, an unbeliever does not serve that God so knows nothing of this.
Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 2 Cor 6:14
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Matthew 6:24
We cannot serve God and wealth, we also cannot serve God and the world. The world does not know God. We cannot expect them to honor Him or live like those who belong to Him. There is no fellowship with light and darkness.
But He knew their thoughts and said to them, "Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls. Luke 11:17
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