Let’s be honest… have you ever said, “I’m just waiting on God” when, deep down, you were actually just avoiding something?
Be real with yourself.
📌 Didn’t prepare for the interview? “God will make a way.” 📌 Know you should apologize but don’t want to? “God understands my heart.” 📌 Keep pushing off that difficult decision? “I’m praying about it.” 📌 Haven’t even started on that dream? “I’m waiting for confirmation.”
Sounds spiritual, right? Except… what if God is actually waiting on YOU?
🔥 Moses tried this. Faced with the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s army behind him, he cried out to God. You’d think God would respond with some divine encouragement, right? Nope.
“Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on!”
(Exodus 14:15)
Read that again.
MOVE. ON.
Faith is NOT passive.
Faith is Noah building the ark before he saw a single raindrop.
Faith is David picking up stones before he faced Goliath.
Faith is Peter stepping out before he walked on water.
Some of us want miracles, but we’re too afraid to move.
We sit and wait, asking God to do something, while God is asking us to do something.
Yes, God opens doors—but will you actually walk through them?
So here’s the real question: Is your waiting truly faith? Or is it fear disguised as faith?
What’s one thing you’ve been “leaving to God” that He’s actually asking you to act on?
Alright, let’s be real. If the world is falling apart—wars, corruption, poverty, oppression—should Christians be the ones fixing it, or should we just focus on telling people about Jesus and let the world burn?
I mean, let’s imagine you’re standing in front of a man drowning in a river.
Do you:
A) Shout “Brother, believe in Jesus, and you will be saved!” or
B) Jump in, drag him out, and then talk about salvation over a warm cup of tea?
Because, let’s be honest, if he drowns before hearing the message, that’s a problem.
This is where Christians are divided.
Some say,
“Just preach! The world is doomed anyway!”
Others say,
“Fix society! How can they hear the Gospel when they’re starving?”
So, what’s the right approach?
What Did Jesus Do?
Jesus was the ultimate evangelist, right? But let’s look at His actual ministry strategy:
He preached. No argument there.
He fed people. (Matthew 14:13-21 – Feeding the 5,000)
He healed the sick. (Matthew 8:16 – He healed all who came to Him.)
He defended the oppressed. (John 8:1-11 – Saving the woman from being stoned.)
He flipped tables. (Matthew 21:12-13 – Because some “church folks” were exploiting the poor.)
Jesus did not just say, “Believe in Me and forget about your earthly problems.” He cared about people’s real struggles.
What About the Early Church?
Now, let’s talk about the original gangsters of Christianity—the apostles. Did they just preach and leave society alone? Nope.
The church in Acts literally shared everything (Acts 4:32-35). Imagine that—no Christian was poor because they actually helped each other.
They created the first welfare system—caring for widows and orphans (Acts 6:1-7).
They went against corrupt systems. Paul wasn’t afraid to stand up to rulers. Peter was jailed for challenging the status quo.
They changed the Roman Empire! Christianity spread because believers were the only ones who cared for the sick during plagues.
The early church didn’t just talk about love. They lived it.
But Isn’t Preaching the Gospel Enough?
I get it. The Gospel is the main thing. No argument there.
But the Gospel isn’t just a message—it’s a life-changing force that affects everything.
If salvation doesn’t change how we treat the poor, the oppressed, and the hurting—then what kind of Gospel are we preaching?
“Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
– James 2:15-17
So, no.
Just saying “I’ll pray for you” while watching someone suffer isn’t real faith.
Faith Is Action.
Think about it:
If William Wilberforce had just “preached the Gospel” and ignored slavery, millions would have remained in chains.
If Martin Luther King Jr. had just “preached the Gospel” and ignored racism, segregation would have lasted longer.
If missionaries today only preached and never built schools, hospitals, or wells, many would remain in suffering.
Jesus said we are salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16).
Salt preserves, light reveals—both require engagement with the world.
A Gospel that doesn’t touch lives is not the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
So, What’s the Answer?
Preach the Gospel. It’s the foundation of everything.
Engage Society. Fight corruption. Stand against injustice. Help the needy.
Live the Gospel. Don’t just talk about Jesus—reflect Him.
Because, listen—if the church won’t fix society, then who will?
🔥 What do you think? Should Christians actively change society, or is evangelism enough? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
