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Christians Behaving Badly in the Secular World — Doing More Harm to Jesus than Satan

When self-proclaimed folks of faith reveal themselves as less-than, they damaging not only their own reputation but the reputation of Christianity.

Libby Winkler
3 min readFeb 27, 2023
Photo by Mahdi Bafande on Unsplash

The Power of a Bad Example

As Christians, we are called to be lights in the world, shining brightly with the love of Jesus.

Unfortunately, sometimes our actions speak louder than our words. When we behave badly in the secular world, whether it be by getting into arguments or engaging in other kinds of negative behavior, it can do more harm to Jesus and His message than even Satan could achieve.

Why is this so and how we can make sure that our actions are always reflecting the love of God?

The Power Of Our Actions

Our lives as Christians should always reflect the teachings of Christ.

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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