Theology Blog

The truth is, that whether we are Christians or not, but especially if we are Christians, we are being discipled and formed in some way. As Christians, we should be discipled and formed through the scriptures, relationships and Jesus. The reality is that today, in the United States most people are discipled by their cable news station and formed by their social media feed. The reality is that most Christians in the US spend more time with their television and social media focused on politics and the news than they do in prayer, study of the bible and with other Christians. This is deeply problematic in so many ways and is idolatry. Add to the idolatry the reality that most news stations are deeply biased (Fox, MSNBC etc), sensationalized (CNN) or too short (ABC, NBC, CBS) to give us full and accurate information. Even if they were accurate, truth is ultimately only found in Jesus. I find Christians have ignored the scriptures for their politics whether conservative, liberal, or something in between. We are called to worship and imitate Jesus, not a political party, figure or ideology. The other day I was on the social media page of a Christian who had more pictures of a political figure on their page than their own children! The reality is that both major parties have beliefs that are consistent with and directly contrary to the scriptures and the life and ministry of Jesus. I have found that more Christians perspectives and mood to be shaped by politics rather than Jesus. This is idol worship, heresy and an insult to what Jesus did on the cross. Who is shaping and forming you? Who are you imitating? If the answer is not Jesus, you might want to drop the name ‘Christian’ from your biography.