We’re all being discipled by something. Whether that’s good things like Scripture, or neutral things like social media and the news—the world is influencing us. My family and I were recently remembering the passing of my grandfather when I was reminded once again that what we choose to consume always shapes us. 

Talking about his eventual death, my grandfather shared a message of hope in the face of grief. But a second social media video I saw around this same time simply talked about death as a reminder to live life to the fullest now. That second message isn’t necessarily bad or wrong, but it does lack the truth of Scripture we as Christians are called to form our lives by. These contrasting messages reminded me of a truth I think we all need to hear today: culture and media don’t just inform us, they form us. 

So what are you letting disciple your heart? Is it influencers on social media, talking heads on the news, or the other parents on your kids’ soccer team? Or instead are you being formed by time in God’s Word, a few close friends at your church, and spiritual leaders who preach the Gospel? Because who we allow to shape our hearts will ultimately decide the direction of our lives. If we truly want to live out a fearless faith in a compromising culture, we must be people who are grounded in faith and not swept up in the noise of the world. As believers, let’s make Jesus the one voice who can break through the chaos—helping us to share truth in a time when there’s so much confusion.