If Our Faith Doesn’t Lead to Compassion, It’s Not Faith at All

By Rev. Dr. David L. Madsen

Scrolling through social media lately, I’ve seen too many posts that break my heart, and, I believe, break God’s heart too.

Posts that mock the poor. That blame immigrants for their suffering. That use racial slurs or suggest that those who are unhoused are simply lazy. These aren’t just unkind, they’re unholy.

Let’s be clear: the Bible doesn’t whisper about justice. It shouts.

“Whatever you did for the least of these,” Jesus said, “you did for me.”
“Share your bread with the hungry,” said the prophet Isaiah.
“Do not oppress the stranger,” said the law of Moses.

This isn’t political correctness. It’s spiritual integrity.

If we claim to follow Christ but post hate, we’re not walking in faith, we’re walking in fear. And fear is a terrible teacher. It makes us small. It makes us cruel. It makes us forget that every person, housed or unhoused, citizen or newcomer, rich or poor, is made in the image of God.

So here’s my plea:
Let’s speak with compassion.
Let’s post with humility.
Let’s live like we actually believe what we say on Sunday.

Because faith without love is just noise. And the world has enough noise already.