These days it feels like Jesus gets pulled into every argument, campaign, and narrative. His words are used to win points, to justify positions, or to back up agendas. But when we look at His life in scripture, we don’t see Him playing politics. We see Him washing feet, healing the sick, sitting with the broken, and even praying for His executioners.
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” — John 13:35
Love is the mark. Not which side we argue for, not the battles we win—but love.
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” — Romans 12:21
The way of Jesus doesn’t require spin or strategy. Goodness itself is the weapon of the kingdom.
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” — Micah 6:8
Justice. Mercy. Humility. These aren’t partisan talking points; they’re God’s requirements.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” — Galatians 5:22–23
Against such things there is no law. Kindness can’t be legislated away. Mercy doesn’t need defending. Love doesn’t need to be explained.
Even Paul summed it up:
“Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:14
That’s the way of Jesus. When He touched the leper (Matthew 8), when He fed the crowds (Mark 6), when He wept at Lazarus’ grave (John 11), there was no “angle.” Just the heart of God poured out in compassion.
So while the world keeps trying to claim Jesus for this side or that cause, the church has a simpler calling: to live out His kindness so clearly that no one can mistake it. Because kindness doesn’t need a defense.