In today’s world, there’s an increasing pressure for Christians to conform to cultural ideologies that often conflict with God’s Word. Cultural Christians prioritize acceptance over obedience, embracing relativism and compromising on foundational truths like sexual ethics, the sanctity of life, and the authority of Scripture. But Jesus made it clear in Matthew 6:24 (NLT): “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other.” As followers of Christ, we are called to stand firm, letting God’s Word — not the world —

shape our beliefs and actions.

The distinction between a biblical Christian and a cultural Christian comes down to truth. Woke ideologies, for instance, focus on self-identity, human-defined justice, and reject absolute truth. In contrast, biblical Christianity calls us to die to self and find our identity in Christ, trust God’s definition of justice rooted in His holiness, and stand on the unchanging truth of His Word. As Isaiah 40:8 (NLT) reminds us: “The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.”When we prioritize God’s truth over cultural trends, we live as salt and light in a world desperately needing hope.

Living as a biblical Christian requires intentionality. We must commit to knowing and obeying God’s Word, develop discernment to recognize unbiblical ideologies, and surround ourselves with a community of believers who hold us accountable. Most importantly, we must be courageous in standing for truth, even when it’s unpopular.

The time to stand firm is now. Will we allow God’s Word to guide our lives, or will we be swayed by the ever-changing values of society? Let’s choose to be people of the Word, preserving God’s truth and shining His light in the darkness.

Just a thought,

PSS