I’ve been mulling over this whole “how should we live” thing! Not the what we should do part, but the how part. The what part is easy. Do what you’re best at doing, where your talents lay and what pleases God and your soul (free will).

As for the how part. I’d encourage you to start by walking with God! I can’t start, continue, or end my day without talking with the Father everyhour and every minute of every day. . I talk to Him constantly, not just firing off requests but mixing in thanks for the little wins, like that unexpected parking spot, good croissants, or a friend’s timely call. It’s funny how we forget He’s right there—Jacob, in the story of Jacobs ladder, woke up from a dream and was like, “Whoa, God was here and I almost missed it?” Instead of chasing grand revelations, we need to tune into the “God-signs” in our everyday life; the answered prayer we almost overlooked, the protection in a close call, finding those lost keys, or that quiet peace amid sadness or chaos. I think of my family, my kind wife, almost everyday and think “how blessed I am.” I respond by thanking God, over and over. It’s like taking everything with me to the alter, not everything at once, but a little bit at a time, constantly!

The second part of “how we should live” is diving into God’s word. Without it is like traveling without a map. You can see a lot of places without a map, but you may never arrive at the destination without it. God’s word shapes your thinking. It’s why I relate better with people who read their bibles. They’re not confused or pulled by culture to think holiness is an option instead of a mandate. Culture or politics does not guide one who reads God’s word. God’s word filters out the Woke and brings light to darkness.

Once you do these things continuously, everyday, you’ll be thinking about suiting up. Putting on the whole armor of God and joining the battle. Christians who don’t consistently pray and read God’s word just throw sticks and stones, and push around shopping carts full of junk they don’t need. Some are even like homeless druggies — never going to church, they instead inject themselves with ideologies that numbs their effectiveness.

Then there’s how we treat each other part, the real test, right? Jesus didn’t just talk love; He lived it, he healed folks who’d been written off, he fed the “hangry” crowds, even forgiving them from the cross. We ought to mirror that: show mercy without keeping score. Think about the media tallying up every good and bad thing without one iota of grace or mercy. We should love our kids with patience and guide them gently — Proverbs teaches us to steer them clear of trouble, and isn’t that what us adults need too? Forgive quickly, before grudges turn into those awkward family reunions. Be just, no favorites, no political loyalty! God’s impartial, breaking down walls like in Galatians where we’re all one in Christ with different roles. Hang with fellow believers, share the load, pray together like the early church did. It’s the heartfelt stuff that makes you realize life’s too short for the petty drama we sometimes stir up ourselves. And stop acting, life is not theater!

On the personal side, trust God! When you pray believe he will answer! I tend to try to micromanage the universe, as if I can help God answer my prayers. We can actually be world changers if we listen to the Holy Spirit, not some feeble podcaster.

In the end, how we live matters. Living this way looks a lot like Jesus — obedient, kind, hopeful amid the political messages that try to drag us down. How we live is not about being flawless; it’s the quiet transformation that shines through trials, pointing to God’s glory. We’ve got the Spirit’s help, eternal promises waiting. Don’t just hang in there; live intentionally, follow Jesus, it’s worth every stumble.