Tag: Integrity

Compromise For A Seat?

Today’s a new day! 

Dear Christian community, I believe it’s worth pausing to ask a difficult question: Is selling out your beliefs and character really worth it just to have a seat at the political table? In a culture that constantly pressures people to compromise for influence, relevance, or approval, the temptation is real. The promise is that if you soften your convictions or remain silent on difficult truths, you’ll gain access—more platforms, more recognition, more opportunities to be heard. But if the cost of that seat is your integrity, then the price is far higher than it first appears. A seat gained through compromise may look like influence, but it often becomes a quiet surrender of the very message that once made your voice meaningful. 

Historically, the Christian faith has never thrived because it blended comfortably with the surrounding culture. It grew because people were willing to stand firmly—even when it meant exclusion, criticism, or loss. When believers trade conviction for acceptance, the world may welcome them for a moment, but the power of their witness fades. Influence that requires silence about truth is not influence at all. The question is not whether Christians will have a seat at every table, but whether they will remain faithful to the One they claim to follow. 

Perhaps the better calling is this: rather than compromising to sit at someone else’s table, Christians should focus on living with such integrity, courage, and love that they build tables of their own—places where truth and grace can exist together without apology. Faithfulness may not always be popular, but it has always been the path that shapes character and leaves a lasting legacy. In the end, a clear conscience before God is worth far more than a temporary seat among people. ~OC

You can check out the Spoken Word version of this post at my YouTube channel Todd E. Shoemaker Music.

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Character and Integrity

Today’s a new day! Christians should be the last people on earth posting fake stories on social media or anywhere else. Even unintentionally. As believers, we need to spend the extra time fact-checking before we post something on social media or share a story. Character and integrity should mean something.

This is not a game. When the integrity of God’s people is undermined the truth of the gospel gets called into question. That can come with devastating consequences. And not just for Christians. The eternity of many are at stake. Speaking and posting the truth should always be a higher priority than pushing our agenda or getting likes. ~OC

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Stop and Think

Today’s a new day! Truth really matters. Especially for those who claim to be Christians. As Christians we should strive to be the most honest people on earth. But unfortunately some don’t. As I scroll through social media, I sadly see Christians posting one untruth after another. Are these Christians not doing research on the articles before posting them as truth? Are they more concerned about getting likes than they are about truth? Are they more concerned about their own agenda than the gospel? I will let you answer those questions.

In this age of social media overload, everyone needs to be careful about what we post on social media. But as Christians, we have to be extra careful about what we post on social media and the conversations we engage in. As Christians, we need to be living lives of high character. Sadly that is not what I am seeing from so many followers of Jesus. No, I am seeing some Christians intentionally posting fake stories that have an agenda. They seem to want to disrupt and undermine truth because it does not line up with their agenda. This is especially concerning when those in ministry are the ones posting fake stories. It makes me wonder what they are teaching from the pulpit. As Christians, truth must always be our priority. Anything else is a slap in the face to Jesus. We cannot use the excuse we didn’t know the story was fake. No, we just didn’t do any research. Our post and conversations should be filled with love and truth. Even when the truth doesn’t fit our agenda. The truth should always trump our agenda. Our character should be more important than getting a lot of clicks.

When you see a story that catches your attention, please do the following before posting on your social media pages:

  1. Actually do some research. Is it true?
  2. If you find it’s not true, don’t post it. That should be easy.
  3. Even if you do your research and find out the story is true, is it worth posting? Will posting the story bring glory to God?
  4. When unsure if you should post a article on social media, just post a cute video of puppies. Everyone loves puppies.

I believe being careful about what we post is important for everyone, but this post was geared towards my brothers and sisters in Christ. Why? Because what Christians post on social media and share in conversation, either build people up or tear them down. The souls of people are in the balance. Please read that sentence again. As Christians we should be more concerned about people and less concerned about pushing an agenda. As believers we should be standing on the truth of Jesus. Without that truth, we are standing on shaky ground.

So the next time you want to post something on social media, remember it’s okay to post nothing and keep your integrity intact. ~OC

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