For, if they did enter a tavern

"For, if they did enter a tavern, they did not enter it with such
shamelessness as was their wont; but even at the festive table they often
thought of our words----of the rebuke,----of the blame; which, when they
remembered, they would be ashamed----they would inwardly blush. Neither,
though acting in their usual way, did they do so with their usual
recklessness. And this is the beginning of salvation, and of the best kind
of change----namely, the being in any degree ashamed----the disapproving in
some measure of that which was being done. Besides this, another and not
smaller gain accrues to us from this our work. What then is it? It is the
making those who are already wise more careful. It is the persuading them
by the word spoken that they are of all men the best advised, since they
are not led away with the multitude. I did not restore the sick to health?
But I strengthened those that were well. The word did not lead any away
from their sin? But it made more steadfast those who were living
virtuously." w B

¬¬St. John Chrysostom, On the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
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"But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout 
for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be 
joyful in You. For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You 
will surround him as with a shield."  Psalm 5:11-12

Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.