CHRISTIAN SHENANIGANS

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There’s a phrase I’ve come to use with a smile and a sigh: Christian shenanigans. It’s the term I use when we, as believers, forget who we’re supposed to represent. When our zeal turns into pride. When our worship is loud but our witness is weak. When we know Scripture but forget compassion.

We’ve all been there — saying one thing, living another. Proclaiming love while withholding forgiveness. Praising God publicly but wrestling privately with jealousy, offense, or self-righteousness. The truth is, Christian shenanigans happen whenever we let our humanity overshadow His holiness.

The Church Isn’t Perfect — and That’s the Point

The Church has never been made up of perfect people. From Peter’s denial to Thomas’s doubt, from Martha’s busyness to Paul’s temper — the saints of old had their fair share of holy mishaps. Yet God didn’t discard them. He developed them.

Our imperfections don’t disqualify us; they reveal our need for grace. Every inconsistency, every failure, every “what was I thinking?” moment becomes an opportunity for God to remind us: “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)

When Religion Replaces Relationship

Some of the most dangerous Christian shenanigans come when we replace intimacy with image. We get so focused on looking spiritual that we stop being surrendered. We perform instead of pray. We quote Scripture instead of living it.

But God never called us to impress people — He called us to impact them. And impact begins not from the platform, but from the heart.

Grace for the Guilty and the Growing

Before we roll our eyes at someone else’s church drama or hypocrisy, we might need to whisper, “Lord, thank You for loving me through mine.” Because if we’re honest, we’ve all been the one who spoke too soon, judged too quickly, or acted outside of love.

Yet, here’s the beauty — God still chooses to work through us. In all our contradictions, He’s still crafting character. In all our mistakes, He’s still molding ministers.

The Lesson Behind the Laughter

Christian shenanigans aren’t the end of the story — they’re often the place where growth begins. They remind us that the Church isn’t a gathering of the flawless; it’s a gathering of the forgiven.

So let’s extend more grace. Let’s choose humility over performance. And let’s remember that even in our moments of spiritual comedy, God is writing a redemptive script.

Because at the end of the day, no matter how messy we get, His mercy always runs deeper.

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