10. Silence

Christians are sometimes silent when it comes to speaking out about the cultural issues and sins pervading our world. Passively posting on social media about issues does nothing to help promote the gospel. Christians can use their voices to make positive changes in the world. Instead of trolling on social media feeds and creating memes, they can call their government officials and advocate for their point of view. Start by talking to your friends over coffee about the world, but don’t stop there. Start a ministry in your church to fix issues. For example, if people are incensed over the abortion laws, volunteer at a crisis pregnancy center or give to a center that educates women on other alternatives other than abortion.

The church, while not perfect, is supposed to be a reflection of the type of relationship Christ wants with His church. The church, however, is messy. We need to figure out the balance between honoring the Word of God in all things and being a welcoming place for His people who mess up. Ultimately, there is no sin that Christ’s blood cannot cover. While there are behaviours the church tends to gloss over, we need to be brothers and sisters to each other and urge us to strive toward the righteousness God wants for our lives.

Erick Bouwmeester