Matthew 10:32-33

32 “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.

Good morning! I trust that today’s passage will inspire you to stand firm in your relationship with Christ and boldly share the good news of the gospel.

Social media has taken the spotlight in modern-day society as it has become a huge platform for sharing about Jesus that prior generations did not have access to. I often see people posting something like “Share or Like if you love Jesus” and even quoting this verse exactly in an attempt to let people know they are Christian while the rest of their profile and lifestyle say the exact opposite. It aligns with Jesus’ words in Matthew 15:8-9: “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.” We can’t just say “I love Jesus” in a shallow attempt to try to secure a spot in heaven. God is looking at your heart, and he knows if it is his or not. 

 Although we should be very open about our faith as we walk through this life and on social media, it must be so much more than a one-time confession or clicking the Facebook button to acknowledge Christ before others. Acknowledging Christ publicly should mean that your actions line up with God’s word, showing the world you live for Christ, not just telling them. Romans 12:2-8 reminds us that we should look different than the people who love the world, not just talk differently but look different by how we conduct ourselves. This is how we truly confess Christ before others publicly, and in return, he will acknowledge us before our Father in heaven! 

Does your life proclaim that Jesus is Lord? Do your actions line up with God’s word for the world to see, or is it just all talk? We only have a certain amount of time to proclaim that Jesus is Lord; let us do it with our whole lives, not just our lips! Be a light unto the world as Christ called us to do! 

– Tyler