There are certain kinds of Christians I want to talk about—Christians we should all avoid becoming.
The Christian life is meant to be consistent. It should be the same regardless of the day, the place, or the people around us. But sadly, there are Christians who live double lives. Their behavior changes depending on the day of the week, where they are, or who is watching.
What many believers do not realize is that this kind of inconsistency is not just weakness—it is a subtle form of idolatry that often goes unnoticed in modern Christianity.
Sometimes I see such people as hypocrites. Other times, I see them as people who may never have truly met the Lord Jesus.
There is a group of Christians in Nigeria who believe that Sunday is for holiness, while the other days are for living anyhow. They will say, “Today is Sunday; I don’t want to lie.”
Really? So you are comfortable lying every other day?
This may sound surprising, but it is another subtle way idolatry expresses itself in the life of a believer—when devotion is given to a day rather than to God.
Some people are ready to fight from Monday to Saturday, but suddenly become peaceful on Sunday. Why? I cannot tell. They are not worshippers of Jesus—they are worshippers of days.
There are also Christians who behave well only when their pastor or church leader is around. Their goal is to be in the good books of men, not to be approved by heaven.
Personally, I would rather be recognized by God than by any human being.
These are people who will not quarrel with their spouse when the pastor is present, but will fight bitterly once the pastor is gone. What they do not understand is that the God of the pastor is always with them.
They fear the pastor more than they fear the God the pastor serves.
I call such people worshippers of pastors, not followers of Jesus.
There is also another group—Christians in places where people know them, and something else where nobody knows them.
Whenever they go to an environment where they are unknown, they live anyhow. They sin freely—womanizing, lying, stealing—and then return home to act like saints.
Each time they enter a new environment, they feel “free” to explore a life they were previously afraid to live openly.
What many of these people do not realize is that they are practicing a subtle form of idolatry—one that every Christian must avoid at all costs
Is this not why many students change when they get to the university? Their parents see them as good children, meanwhile some are cohabiting—ladies living with men, men living with women—living a completely different life from what their parents know.
Some people who would never attend wild parties where they are known suddenly begin to attend such parties in new environments.
These kinds of Christians fear men more than God. They are more concerned about their reputation before people than their standing before God.
They have no genuine fear of God in their hearts. They are worshippers of men, not worshippers of God.
If you find yourself in any of these categories, repent. Build a real relationship with Jesus. Let Him decide how you live.
Don’t let days, places, or people determine your behavior. Let your walk with Christ determine how you live—on Sunday and every other day, everywhere you find yourself.
Here is God’s direct message to you:
1 Peter 1:15–16 (NKJV)
“But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’”
To live the holy life God desires, we must intentionally avoid the subtle forms of idolatry that exist in modern Christianity.
If this message has spoken to you, here are some related teachings that will help you understand Christians to Avoid Becoming more deeply:
- Blending In with the World: A Silent Drift in the Church
- Kingdom Person vs Church Person: Key Differences You Must Know
- Material Wealth Does Not Measure a True Relationship With God
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