allison elaine writes

As I continue to see discord and division among God’s people, it grieves my heart—because I know it grieves our Father’s heart. Scripture tells us that we are to “live at peace with everyone, as far as it depends on us” (Romans 12:18).

I’m not writing this to point a finger at any specific brother or sister in Christ, but rather to call all of us—myself included—back to God’s standards for our lives.

I have found myself, at times, with my eyes fixed on the things of this world, even while knowing that I am called to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). That tension led me back to Scripture, and I wanted to share what the Lord impressed on my heart.

In Colossians 3:1–2, we are reminded:

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”

This does not mean that earthly evil should be ignored. Scripture clearly calls us to pray, to intercede, and to spur one another on toward love and good deeds. We are not called to apathy or silence. But we are called to guard where our hearts, minds, and energy are most invested.

Our primary focus—our fixation, our identity, and our hope—must remain anchored in the kingdom of God, not the chaos of the world.

As I continued reading, I was reminded that there are many places in God’s Word that call us to care deeply about justice. One of the clearest is Micah 6:8:

“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Justice matters because it matters to God.
But that same verse places firm guardrails around how we pursue it.

We are called not only to do justice, but also to love mercy and to walk humbly. Those words leave little room for self-righteousness, hostility, or the kind of political posturing that inflames or fractures the body of Christ. Justice that is divorced from mercy and humility is no longer biblical justice.

So the question I found myself asking—and the question I want to gently ask my brothers and sisters in Christ—is this:

When we see what we believe is injustice, will we spend more time talking to God… or more time arguing with His people on social media?

A Call to Action

Before we speak, post, debate, or defend our perspective, let us pause and ask an honest question:

Is this drawing me closer to Christ and His kingdom—or entangling me further in things that were never meant to hold my heart?

Scripture reminds us that even the smallest actions of our lives are meant to reflect a greater purpose:

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
— 1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV)

It also offers this sobering reminder:

“No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.”
— 2 Timothy 2:4 (ESV)

My encouragement—to myself first and then to my brothers and sisters in Christ—is this:
Pray over these verses. Sit with them. Ask the Lord what obedience looks like for you in this season. Ask Him where your attention has drifted, where your peace has been disrupted, and where He may be calling you to realign your focus—not for the sake of silence, but for the sake of faithfulness.

May our aim not be to win arguments, but to please the One who has called us, redeemed us, and sent us as ambassadors of His kingdom—and may we each take time to examine where our attention, energy, and allegiance are most invested, allowing the Lord to realign them as He sees fit.where our attention, energy, and allegiance are most invested, allowing the Lord to realign them as He sees fit.