When Profit Overrides Peace: A Biblical Response to Today’s Leadership

In recent times, there has been a growing concern that policy decisions are increasingly favoring profit over the well-being of individuals. Programs and systems implemented to promote equity are experiencing reductions or eliminations, and this shift appears to prioritize the accumulation of power and financial wealth instead of fostering compassion and support for those in need. Working families, women, and marginalized communities often find themselves bearing the burdens because they are disproportionately affected by these changes.

The Word of God is clear: greed leads to ruin (Proverbs 15:27), and the love of money is not only harmful, it is a trap that pierces the soul (1 Timothy 6:9-10). Real leaders do not exploit pain; they create peace (Matthew 5:9).

If you have been watching decisions unfold and wondering about justice, remember this: we are to be peacemakers, and not passive observers.

That means advocating, speaking up, creating alternatives when systems fail, protecting people over profit, and trusting that even when leadership falters, God is still just, and we are still responsible.