✝️ It’s Good to Be Godly

Why Christians Must Be Careful Who They Follow

Or, Why American Christians Shouldn’t Jump off the Bridge Too

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” — Romans 12:2

When Did “Winning” Become the New God?

We Are Called to a Higher Standard

Friends, we live in a time when many are tempted to choose fleshliness over righteousness. Many American Christians have been tempted into a dangerous kind of worship—not of God, but of worldly power. Instead of walking the narrow path, we’re jumping off the bridge just because the crowd is doing it, blindly following leaders who are boastful, cruel, and immoral simply because they promise to “punish the bad guys.” But God never asked us to follow the crowd. He asks us to follow Him.

Just because a leader opposes what we oppose does not mean they are doing the Lord's work.

“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil.” — Exodus 23:2

“But Good Deeds Don’t Get You into Heaven!”

Good Deeds Don’t Save Us—But Godly Living Matters

It’s true that we are saved by grace through faith—not by works. But Scripture also tells us that faith without works is dead. You cannot pick and choose one or the other, when God commands we give him our faith and our actions. If our behavior doesn’t reflect God’s character, whose kingdom are we building?

Being godly isn’t about earning points for Heaven—it’s about being a witness to God’s goodness here and now. When Christians justify cruelty, dishonesty, and pride for political convenience, they desecrate God’s name. They present a bitter, twisted Gospel—one that’s hard to distinguish from the demonic forces we claim to oppose.

If our choices do not reflect God's character—mercy, humility, truth—then what are we showing the world? When we excuse sin in the name of politics, we tarnish our witness.

God is not mocked. And He’s not a tool for earthly gain.

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16

“But My Political Leader Stands with Israel!”

Your Interpretation of End Times Prophecy Does Not Justify Unrighteousness

If your theology says standing with Israel aligns you with God, that’s between you and God. But putting all of your faith in adulterous, greedy, and dishonest politicians and claiming it is Godly to do so because they support Israel does not balance out your moral arithmetic.

Many prominent leaders support Israel, but that alone does not make them righteous. God does not ask us to align with sinful men in hopes of fulfilling prophecy on our terms. His timing is perfect.

Jesus will return in His own time. We cannot hasten His return through war, destruction, or ecological neglect. That’s not faith—that’s arrogance.

Faith looks like stewardship, not destruction. Justice, not vengeance. Humility, not flag-waving blasphemy.

We cannot bring Christ faster through war or destruction. Our job is to love, to steward creation, and to walk in obedience until He returns.

“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” — Matthew 24:36

“He Will Punish the Wicked!”

The Lord, Not Man, Will Judge the Wicked.

Vengeance belongs to God—not to a man. Especially not one who flaunts the very sins God detests.

Our system, while influenced by other philosophies, is rooted in a Creationist perspective: our Constitution exists to defend the rights that only God may give and take away. These aren't obstacles to faith—they're the evidence of it. Our nation was founded with the hope that, through order, justice would be guided by the pursuit of Truth, not solely by the base urges of human flesh. To abandon order in favor of raw vengeance is not a step toward godliness, but away from it.

Elevating a leader to divine status—excusing every sin because we think he’s “chosen”—is not righteousness. It’s idolatry.

Only the Lord can judge the heart. Even if a man promises to punish the wicked, he is still just a man—flawed, fallible, and lacking in the omniscient perception that God has—just like the rest of us.

“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” — Romans 12:19

Our Witness Matters

Stop Calling God’s Name in Vain

When we defend fleshly cruelty in the name of Christ, we confuse the Gospel. Let us not turn a blind eye to sin just because it wears our political colors.

This isn’t about politics—it’s about discipleship. When your leader looks nothing like Christ but you defend him in Christ’s name, you’re not standing up for God. You’re dragging His name through the dirt.

God didn’t call us to be culture warriors, impulsively abusing his name to feel the short-lived pleasure of winning an argument. He called us to be faithful.

Let us be known not for bitterness, but for the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.” — Exodus 20:7

If the world jumps off a bridge... will you follow, or will you stand firm in Christ?