A feel-good Christian is like a feel-good pastor. They say the things that people want to hear, instead of the things people need to hear. These kinds of people, friends, or pastors due you no favors when it comes to living a godly life.

They are the ones who distort the gospel to make you feel better. They stray from telling you what God's word actually means, and instead they tell you what you want to hear. To the Christian, God's word is the definitive truth. It is what we live our life by, and any attempt to alter it is forbidden by our creator. It was written by God through many prophets, disciples, and Christian leaders, and is not to be mocked. We are told plainly in 2 Timothy 3 16-17.

"16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."

Christians/pastors who lead us astray by giving us false interpretations of the bible discredit the Word. When we are facing a crisis or we are questioning life, we need to hear the truth. We need God's instruction more than ever, not a watered-down version of that truth that makes us feel good in the moment but ultimately taints our knowledge of God's direction.

Feel good Christians/pastors also love to sidestep or dodge the issues at hand. They stay away from controversial issues to keep from being disliked, or they stay silent when His direction is needed most. Some so-called Christians even go so far as to deny Christ when really pushed by others to explain their beliefs. The God they know and serve takes a backseat, and instead of being the God pleaser they need to be, they become a man pleaser for the sake of popularity. Jesus Christ himself addresses this in Matthew 10:32-33

32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

When you accepted salvation, you accepted the Word of God as the ultimate guide in your life. We read it, live it, teach it, and admonish it over all other worldly practices. We are told to go out into the world and display His love, His mercy, His forgiveness, and His grace. We won't be perfect in doing this, but it is our mission and our dedication to Him that will sustain us in our efforts. We will need to constantly pray and seek the fellowship of other believers for support, but He promises us His eternal blessings in return.

When God does great, miraculous things, it is easy to believe that He is in control. When times are hard and trials are heavy, we need to believe it all the more.
-David Guzik