The essence of Christian living is found in Acts 17:28: in Christ, we live, move, and have our being. This Trinitarian life rejects the notion of separate spiritual and secular lives, emphasizing that every moment exists within a divine relationship with the Father through Christ. All creation is rooted in this face-to-face connection, making every aspect of life a reflection of God’s presence. The greatest move of God isn’t confined to dramatic miracles but is the reality of one Trinitarian life where Christian identity is grounded. Activities like art, basketball, parenting, or technology aren’t human inventions but creative expressions of the Trinity. For example, a song written for a son, not for awards, embodies this biblical purpose, flowing authentically from the Trinitarian life rather than chasing worldly validation.
God desires to know us, not our works, as Matthew 7:22-23 reveals. Many will boast of prophesying or casting out demons in His name, but God says, “I never knew you,” valuing the person over their deeds. Like a child’s stick-figure drawing, precious for the relationship, not its quality, every moment reflects the Trinitarian life through the Incarnation. Christian living means embracing God’s presence in every action, from parenting to creating art, as gospel truth lived out. Seeking affirmation from broken systems—jobs, spouses, or leaders—misses the abundant life Jesus offers (John 10:10). Instead, authentic faith draws from the Father’s voice, anchoring spiritual identity in His love.
The Holy Spirit’s role is pivotal, as John 14:23 and 16:14 show. The Trinity makes a home in believers, with the Holy Spirit sharing Christ’s assurance, love, and spiritual identity. Jesus, who knew the Father’s hugs and affirmations, models this divine relationship. The Spirit takes what belongs to Jesus and shares it, freeing us to enjoy life’s gifts without letting them define us. Trinity in daily life means living with an open hand, not a clenched fist chasing money. This God’s love frees us from rejecting worldly validation and embracing authentic faith.
Creative Expressions: Reflecting God’s Purpose
Creative expressions like basketball, parenting, or technology are meant to flow from the Trinitarian life, reflecting God’s love and creativity. When treated as life sources, they twist into something destructive. AI, for example, can handle degrading tasks like sorting garbage, preserving human dignity as a biblical purpose. But using humanoids for war distorts this creativity into death, straying from authentic faith. Similarly, social media identity on platforms like Instagram and Facebook can connect people, reflecting the Trinity’s relational nature. Yet, when life revolves around crafting images for likes, seeking worldly validation, it leads to heartbreak and a distorted spiritual identity. Trinity in daily life calls us to enjoy these platforms without letting them define who we are.
Deriving Christian identity from creative outputs, like movies or books, is a trap. Paul Young’s The Shack was meant for 15 family copies, not millions or bestseller status. His humility kept success from defining him, a model of authentic faith. The gospel world, with its awards, often chases recognition, losing the gospel truth that creative expressions should flow freely, not become idols. Rejecting worldly validation keeps these expressions aligned with God’s presence and purpose.
Rejecting False Sources of Identity
Jeremiah 2:13 warns of forsaking God, the Fountain of Living Water, for broken systems that can’t hold water. Titles like “pastor” or “retired judge” become broken buckets when they define spiritual identity. Boasting of jobs at Amazon or Google, or hiding smaller roles behind “MNC,” reflects this error. Christian living finds value in being in Christ, where every day and action matters. Wedding cards bloated with titles are fake recognition, far from the Trinitarian life. In Christ, through the Holy Spirit, believers live and move, anchored in divine relationship, not false identity from worldly systems.
God’s Involvement in Every Moment
God’s presence infuses every aspect of life, from cooking briyani to parenting, as part of God’s process, not a demand for perfection. God created the world gradually, day by day, showing He is a God of process. Trinity in daily life means even parenting missteps, like yelling at a child, carry the Holy Spirit’s nudge back to love, reinforcing authentic faith. When creations like art or technology become life sources, they fail to satisfy, but God’s presence shapes every moment.
Every believer is in full-time ministry, not just pastors. The church’s deception that only clergy serve God full-time makes other work seem worldly. But all life—singing, working, creating—is a creative expression of the Trinitarian life. Christian living recognizes that everything matters because God is in it, from the smallest task to the grandest creation, all flowing from God’s love and the gospel truth.
Living Fully in the Trinitarian Life