Intro:
There’s a difference between standing on the Word and hiding behind it. Too many times, I’ve witnessed Christians use Bible verses or gospel lyrics not to heal, uplift, or even confess—but to cover their own wrongdoing. Instead of apologizing for being rude, dishonest, or misleading, they throw out a “God knows my heart” or a “no weapon formed against me shall prosper” like it’s a spiritual get-out-of-jail-free card.
Here’s what that really is:
📌 Spiritual Bypassing – using religion to avoid emotional work.
📌 Gaslighting – making the other person question the truth or their experience.
📌 Narcissistic Deflection – refusing to acknowledge the impact of one’s actions.
And here’s the gag… it’s not Christ-like. Jesus didn’t dodge accountability—he faced it head-on, even when it was uncomfortable. But somewhere between church pews and personal egos, many have learned to weaponize scripture like a bandage on a wound they refuse to clean.
Examples of Misused Phrases:
- “Touch not mine anointed.” — Often said after hurting someone’s feelings or acting entitled to unchecked authority.
- “No one is perfect.” — Used to excuse consistent bad behavior, not genuine repentance.
- “God is still working on me.” — True for us all, but too often said after being called out for something harmful.
What Accountability Looks Like Instead:
✅ “I was wrong.”
✅ “I hurt you, and I’m sorry.”
✅ “That was manipulative, and I’ll do better.”
✅ “I don’t need a scripture to cover my lie—I need truth to set me free.”
You can’t be the salt of the earth and expect folks to enjoy your flavor if all you ever do is sprinkle scripture on your shady behavior. Religion without accountability is just performance.
And I’ll be real… if your faith makes you more defensive than it does honest, it’s not rooted in God—it’s rooted in ego.
“You can’t weaponize scripture to avoid truth.
That’s not faith, that’s fear.”
– La Trecia, Something NuBian
I Don’t Believe In God, Because I Know God.
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