Today, when I look across social media, I see something that should concern every believer. There is so much finger-pointing, so much anger, so much tearing down. Our feeds are filled with politics, lies, and division — all designed to destroy and discredit with no concern for who might be affected by their words. That is the world’s war. That is the battle taking place in our country.
But there is another battle happening at the same time — a spiritual one.
And what breaks my heart is this:
Christians have joined the fight… against each other.
I see believers spreading rumors, attacking ministries, calling out people they’ve never even prayed about, and claiming someone is false just because they don’t agree with or understand the message they share. They self-righteously cry, “Wolf among the sheep!” and they don’t even realize what they’re doing.
But Jesus warned us about this very thing in the parable of the tares among the wheat. The servants saw weeds growing next to the wheat and wanted to pull them out, but the Master said:
“No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them.”
— Matthew 13:29
In other words:
If you try to tear out what you think is wrong, you may destroy the very people God is trying to grow.
This is exactly what many believers are doing today — ripping up the wheat while trying to hunt down tares.
Jesus said it is what comes out of our mouth that defiles us (Matthew 15:11).
When Christians speak evil of each other, they aren’t speaking the light — they’re speaking darkness.
We are called to speak life, not death.
Meanwhile, there are lost people scrolling through these same platforms looking for hope — looking for Jesus. But what do they see?
Christians tearing other Christians apart. Where is the hope in that?
It only pushes people further into confusion and further away from Christ.
If you truly feel you are called to bring correction to someone’s message, then do it with love.
Do not call out the person — call out the message.
That is what Jesus did.
Jesus never dragged a person’s name through the mud.
He said, “You have heard it said…” and then He brought correction with Scripture and truth.
That is correction of a message — not discrediting a person.
And before any of us act like we fully understand how God works, we need to remember Cyrus — the king of Persia.
He didn’t worship God, yet God called him by name and used him to conquer Babylon and set His people free.
“Thus says the LORD to His anointed, to Cyrus… I will go before you.” — Isaiah 45:1
“The LORD… has commanded me to build Him a house.” — Ezra 1:2
If God can use a man who didn’t even know Him…
then who are we to say God can’t use someone who thinks differently than we do?
Who are we to say God is not at work in someone else?
When was the last time you prayed for the person you think is wrong?
If he is your friend, you would go to him privately.
If he is your enemy, you are commanded to pray for him:
“Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.”
— Matthew 5:44
Our job is not to point fingers at everyone else.
Our job is to look at our own heart — to seek Christ, to walk in humility, and to make sure our words reflect Him.
If we truly want healing in our land, then it cannot begin with accusing others.
It must begin with us.
Jesus called us to make disciples — to shine light in the darkness, not shine light on the darkness.
And God gave us the roadmap for healing:
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways…”
Only then does God promise to heal the land.
If we want change in our land, we must first be like the man who held his head down and said,
“Lord, forgive me, I am a sinner.”
Healing begins when we humble ourselves — not when we tear others down.