There are days when I scroll through the news or social media and feel like the world is changing faster than I can keep up.
Families are breaking apart.
Churches are struggling.
People who once boldly proclaimed their faith are walking away.
Every day seems to bring another argument over what is right, what is wrong, and whether God's Word should change to fit the culture around us.
At the same time, disasters seem to fill our headlines.
Storms.
Floods.
Tornadoes.
Earthquakes.
The world feels unsettled.
But if I'm honest, what concerns me even more isn't what I see happening outside the church—it's what can happen inside our own hearts.
As believers, we aren't called to reshape Scripture so it fits our opinions. We are called to allow Scripture to reshape us.
That isn't always easy.
There have been seasons in my own life where I wanted God to change my circumstances more than I wanted Him to change me.
As a single mom, I've experienced betrayal, heartbreak, financial struggles, fear, loneliness, and disappointment. I know what it feels like to be wounded.
But God has gently reminded me that healing doesn't come from holding onto bitterness.
Healing comes through surrender.
Following Jesus was never meant to be about asking Him to approve of the life I want to live.
Following Jesus means trusting Him enough to lay down my own desires and walk the path He has prepared for me—even when it's difficult.
That doesn't mean we become perfect overnight.
It means we remain teachable.
One of the prayers I've been praying lately is simple:
"Lord, search my heart. Show me where I need to grow. Correct me before I become comfortable with anything that pulls me away from You."
I don't want my emotions to become my compass.
I want God's Word to be my compass.
The Bible reminds us:
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." (Psalm 119:105)
Our culture tells us to follow our hearts.
Jesus tells us to follow Him.
Those are not always the same thing.
The truth is, a hardened heart rarely happens all at once. It usually happens through small compromises that slowly become habits.
That's why spending time in God's Word matters.
Not just on Sundays.
Every day.
Reading Scripture isn't about checking a box. It's about allowing the Holy Spirit to transform us from the inside out.
I never want to become so convinced that I'm right that I stop asking God to examine my heart.
Because truth without love becomes harsh.
And love without truth eventually becomes compromise.
Jesus showed us both.
He loved people deeply while never lowering God's standard.
That is the example I want to follow.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by everything happening in our world, don't let fear drive you.
Let it draw you closer to Christ.
Open your Bible.
Pray.
Ask God for wisdom instead of relying on the loudest voices online.
He is still speaking through His Word.
He is still changing hearts.
He is still calling people to repentance, forgiveness, and hope.
No matter what your past looks like, redemption is still available through Jesus.
If you've been hurt, ask God to help you forgive.
If you've wandered, come home.
If you've grown weary, don't give up.
The cross reminds us that forgiveness didn't begin with us—it began with Christ.
Because He freely forgave us, we are called to freely forgive others.
My prayer is that we would become believers who hold tightly to biblical truth while reflecting the love, grace, humility, and compassion of Jesus in everything we do.
Scriptures to Read This Week
Take some time this week to slowly read and pray through these passages:
- Matthew 7
- John 15
- Romans 12
- Galatians 6
- Ephesians 4
- Colossians 3
- James 1
- 1 Peter 1
- 1 John
Don't rush through them.
Ask God to teach you something new.
He is still faithful to lead those who seek Him.
Prayer
Father, thank You that Your truth never changes even when the world around us does. Keep my heart soft toward Your correction. Help me to love others the way Jesus loved while standing firmly on Your Word. Give me wisdom, humility, and courage to follow You every day. In Jesus' name, Amen.