A God -Led Life: Lifestyle Over Aesthetic

 

I’ve noticed an increase in Christianity on social media. It has become somewhat of a trend. Nearly every other creator appearing on my page is a Christian influencer. That’s all well and good, but we must understand that living for God is not just a look, but a way of life. Following Christ isn’t about creating a personal brand — it’s about daily surrender and obedience to God.

I believe what some of those creators are doing is wonderful. I just want to ensure that their heart is in the right place and that they are pointing people toward Jesus Christ more than toward themselves. I’d like to list a few things that living for God is, and is not:

Living for God IS NOT:

• Making comical videos that modernize the Bible for better understanding
• Showing up to a public place to study the Bible with a variety of highlighters
• Turning Christianity into a niche for exposure and profit
• Saying and doing one thing in private but another in public (Okay, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde)
• Dressing to the 9s for church
• Using Christian quotes or verses online but ignoring them in real life
• Treating church like a social event instead of a place of worship

 

Living for God IS:

•  Putting God first in everything you do
• Living a life fully dedicated to Him
• Being obedient to God’s Word
• Laying down the life you desire for the life He has for you
• Having a hunger and desire for His Word (the Bible)
• Loving and trusting God with your whole heart — EVERYTHING
• Forgiving and releasing
• Humility and compassion with a heart to serve.

These examples are not meant to take digs or throw shade at anyone. I used them because they were fresh on my mind.

FINAL THOUGHT
Take inventory of your walk with Christ. Search the areas where Christianity has been more of an aesthetic than a lifestyle. Where can you do better in your Christian Walk? When did you switch from lifestyle to aesthetic? God sent His Son to die for us. The LEAST we can do is live for him

Always remember that I love you and I want you Free In Christ.