Faith Without Footprints
When I first got converted, I felt renewed and committed to becoming a better person. But over time, I noticed a troubling shift. Habits I once avoided out of fear of consequences crept in, and I began to excuse them, telling myself mercy would always cover me. Sadly, instead of mercy molding me into maturity, I made it my mask and a clever cover up. Hmmm, a mantle for missteps, not movement divine. The pulpit wasn’t helping either. Too many messages soothe the congregation into comfortable pews, rather than stir up towards the higher calling. Grace, meant to elevate, is turning into disgrace as it no longer challenges us to grow.
Eventually, I had to face a hard truth: my beliefs weren’t shaping my behaviour. I was stuck in a cycle of spiritual comfort without meaningful change. It occurred to me that, as people of faith, many of us are using mercy to mess up rather than a catalyst for transformation. We sometimes end up in difficulties, not because of living out our faith with integrity but out of opening wrong doors through shady activities. Instead of being irons and sharpening other irons, we have become so focused on being politically correct that we have forgotten to reflect our Maker’s image and impact the world around us.
Reflection
Look around. Religious institutions are everywhere, yet the society is so fractured. Could it be that we have traded conviction for convenience; and elevated doctrine over divine truths and creed over character?
Faith isn’t meant to be a private escape from accountability but a public force of higher order. If our values don’t show up in how we lead, love, and labour, then what are they really worth?
This reminder isn’t about guilt but growth and daring to live a faith that moves beyond words. That means:
– Facing the uncomfortable truths about ourselves.
– Closing the gap between what we preach and what we practice.
– Showing up for our communities with courage and compassion.
– Looking for the best and right way out, not settling for easy way and becoming examples of integrity, empathy, and purpose.
Isn’t it about time we stopped treating faith like a warm blanket and start wearing it like an armour? Let faith shape our choices, fuel our courage, and drive us to build a better world. Because in the end, the most powerful testimony isn’t what we say—it’s how we live.
Serenity
We don’t need more sermons—we need more servants. We don’t need louder declarations—we need deeper demonstrations. The change begins with us.
May we have the courage to live out our faith. Amen
