10 Trends in our Modern Society that go against Biblical teachings
1. Manifesting Your Own Reality: “Speaking things into existence,” putting yourself at the center of your story.
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” (Prov. 19:21)
2. Toxic Positivity: “good vibes only,” suppressing hard emotions, pretending everything is fine.
“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.” (Prov. 14:13)
3. Living for the Weekend: enduring life Mon. through Fri., numbing out Friday night.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” (Col. 3:23)
4. Bitterness Bonds: holding onto offense, trauma bonding over shared wounds.
“See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” (Heb. 12:15)
5. Idolizing Relationships/People: making a person your entire world, looking to a partner to complete you.
“You shall have no other gods before me.” (Ex. 20:3)
6. Fear-Driven Decisions: letting anxiety drive every choice.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Tim. 1:7)
7. Isolating in Hard Seasons: going silent, withdrawing from community when life gets heavy.
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal. 6:2)
8. Redefining Truth: “my truth,” subjective morality, building a belief system around personal comfort.
“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” (Prov. 14:12)
9. Numbing Pain: food, alcohol, scrolling...anything to avoid sitting with discomfort.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28)
10. Outsourcing Your Worth to Achievement: tying your identity to grades, titles, income, and accolades.
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Gal. 1:10)
Which one hit closest to home?