
This morning, a line from a song by Jamaican reggae artiste Lovindeer came to mind. It speaks about people who live disconnected from God during the week – selfish, impatient, or ignoring His Word, and then show up on Sunday looking the part. Lovindeer sings,“One day Christian, six days a week they doing all kinda wrong, Sunday dress up inna white, Bible in their hand. Oh Lord! Them a one day christians.”
It’s a vivid image, and it makes me pause. The fact is faith is not meant to be compartmentalized. It’s easy to give God a day, and keep the rest for ourselves. We can sing, worship, and feel moved on Sunday, yet struggle to reflect Christ in our words, decisions, and attitudes from Monday to Saturday. The truth is faith was never meant to be scheduled. It was meant to be lived.
Scripture reminds us that following Christ is a daily commitment. Luke 9:23 says, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Notice the word daily; not weekly or occasionally. Daily. Our faith is measured not just by the moments we dress up or perform, but by the consistent choices we make when no one is watching.
One of the greatest misunderstandings is thinking that God measures us by our appearances. 1 Samuel 16:7 says, “…for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”
Before I continue, let me ask you this: Who are you when no one is watching? Who are you when it’s inconvenient to live right?
Being a “Sunday Christian” often comes from treating faith like a performance rather than a relationship. But a relationship with God doesn’t pause after the gathering of the church; it continues in how we speak to people, handle pressure, respond to temptation, and make decisions.
James 1:22 reminds us, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only…” Faith must flow into action.
Now let me be clear – consistency also includes gathering with other believers. Hebrews 10:25 instructs us, “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is….“
But we need to bear in mind that worship, fellowship, and accountability are not just weekly rituals. I read with a smile one morning a message in a WhatsApp Chat Group encouraging believers to attend a Thursday night Ministry meeting. The believer called on her fellow brothers and sisters to not only come “for coming sake”, or just because we would be expected to as believers. Her message was simple but powerful – come ready and willing to embrace the message from God’s word. Thats why we gather. We gather so that our hearts would be strengthened and we would get encouragement from the word of God to help us walk faithfully every day….Yes, Everyday!
So how do we move from being a “one day Christian” to living faithfully every day? Start with small, intentional steps. Begin each morning with prayer and reading God’s word. Pause during the day to check your attitude and actions. Reflect on your interactions. Are they rooted in love, patience, and humility? Attend gatherings of the assembly with the heart to learn, encourage, and to be encouraged. End the day with gratitude, acknowledging where God worked in your life and where you need growth. Over time, these steps transform a weekly pattern into a lifestyle of faith.
Ultimately, God desires authenticity more than performance. Sunday appearances cannot mask the choices of the other six days. When our hearts and lives align with Him consistently, faith becomes more than a habit; it becomes a natural, flowing part of who we are. Let every day reflect the love, patience, and integrity that we embrace at the Sunday service.
Being a follower of Christ is not a one-day event. It’s a daily journey. Let’s live it fully, every day.
Mervin Fitzgerald Matthew | Steps of Purpose








