These are days of uncertainty. The noise is loud, the tension is real, and unrest, both public and private, is seeping into virtually everything. As Christian bloggers, the question isn’t whether to write into this moment, but how best to write.
Wisdom begins with remembering that faith is not a megaphone as much as it is a daily practice.
Not every post we write needs to be a reaction to the latest headline. Our words don’t need to add fuel to the fire. Our silence isn’t always avoidance of the issue at hand. Sometimes, it’s simply wisdom. One of the most faithful things we can do is slow down long enough to listen to God, to our own inner spiritual life, and to the grief and fear underneath all the headlines. Urgency can feel holy, but that’s when discernment is needed most.
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
Proverbs 17:28 NIV
We need to write from rootedness, not reactivity. When our words are anchored in prayer, Scripture, and lived experience, they carry weight without needing volume. We don’t need to be the loudest voice in the room to be heard. I think Christian writing is at its best when it names truth gently, refuses caricature, and leaves room for mystery. Poking a stick in the eyes of our readers isn’t helpful.
We can confidently resist the pressure to perform certainty. Faith does not require us to have all the answers, especially in times when clarity seems scarce. It’s okay to write questions. It’s okay to confess weariness. It’s okay to say, “I am still learning how to walk this out.” Honest faith is more nourishing than polished conclusions. We don’t need to act like we’ve got it all together, much less figured out. After all, it’s not really about us as much as it is about God in us.
When we choose spiritual growth over persuasion, we invite thought and reflection. People need less convincing than permission. Our role is not to win arguments but to shape hearts, starting with our own. As believers blogging for God’s glory, our writing should stir up repentance, compassion, and hope rather than outrage or allegiance. The Fruit of the Spirit is still a better metric than social media engagement.
Light doesn’t shout. It shows up. Again and again. Steady. Faithful. Present.
In times of uncertainty and unrest, Christian bloggers are called to be truer than the world, not louder. That’s the kind of wisdom that never goes out of style.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
Proverbs 4:6 NIV
Until my next post…
Be salty, stay lit.
Rainer Bantau —The Devotional Guy™
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True, Dana. Thank you 🙏
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Thank you, Richard.
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Amen. Rainer, these reflections share the wisdom we find in God’s Word. He encourages a Christian writer to listen first to His thoughts. Allow each moment to soak deeply within oneself before writing. May you continue to embrace His grace to share more of His peace.
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I think our writing should be the antithesis of the headlines. I am reminded of a quote by Martin Luther King, Jr: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” As Christian writers we represent the light and the love.
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Yes, for real.
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Writing from prayer, not noise, really matters right now
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