lesser-friend

Sometimes we close our ears to hear other sides of story because of personal biases. We only consider one side because on that side is our close friend and on the other is a distant one. Sometimes we even sacrifice our friendship with the lesser-related friend in favor of the closer one. Too bad that because of prejudice and hypocrisy we lose one and keep the other.

"My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, 'Here’s a good seat for you,' but say to the poor man, 'You stand there' or 'Sit on the floor by my feet,' have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?' (James 2:1-4).