Don’t Co-Sign Darkness

Don’t Co-Sign Darkness: The Spiritual Consequences of Enabling Wrong by Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar

There’s something deep in our spirit that winces when we see wrong, but sometimes we silence that instinct out of loyalty, comfort, or fear. We don’t speak up. We nod. We co-sign behavior that we know deep down is off-track. Whether it’s a relative, friend, co-worker, or neighbor, we let it slide. We become the background singers to their solo of self-destruction.

I can be honest I’ve been guilty of this behavior. I publicly regret my messy actions. I'm sorry for the instigation, the drama, and for the times I supported things I shouldn’t have. I publicly ask for forgiveness from anyone I’ve pushed into the darkness, knowingly or unknowingly, at any time in my life. That part of me that old habit or trait is no longer with me. The Creator knows. I’ve grown, and I’m still growing.

Most of the people we turn to when we’re angry or confused, they don’t have spiritual wisdom. They have opinions. They have egos. And often, they tell us what they would do, what they think we should do, or what sounds right to them. But that doesn't mean it's right. That doesn’t mean it aligns with divine wisdom.

There’s a way that seems right to us, but the end of that road is destruction. We think we’re doing right because we justify our behavior. We argue our case. We paint ourselves as the victim and look for someone anyone to agree. And our foe-friends, disguised as allies, they chime in: “I get it.” “You’re right.” “If I were you, I’d do the same.” But they never pause to say, “Hey, Kateb, you’re wrong.” They don’t say, “The Creator wouldn’t be pleased with you.”

Instead, they push us. Further. Deeper. Away from truth. Away from healing. Away from what’s right. It’s a dangerous thing to be an accomplice to wrongdoing, even silently. Because silence is a statement. Agreement is a form of support.

We think we’re keeping the peace, but really, we’re helping to build a storm. We don’t realize the spiritual weight we carry when we co-sign actions that go against divine principles. We open ourselves up to the consequences, not just in this life, but in the realm of the unseen.

That’s why it’s so important to step back and check ourselves. Am I encouraging light or am I making excuses for darkness? Am I leading someone toward healing or enabling them to hurt more people including themselves?

We must be bold enough to love people through accountability. To say, “I care about you too much to let you keep doing this.” That’s real love. That’s real friendship. That’s spiritual maturity. That’s what pleases the Creator.

So if you’ve ever cheered on someone’s bad decision, if you’ve ever kept quiet when you should’ve spoken up, or if you’ve ever justified what you knew in your gut was wrong, it’s not too late to make it right. Apologize. Reflect. Grow. Shift. Because your peace and your purpose are tied to your integrity.

Don’t co-sign darkness. Let your life be a signature of light.

Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar