6 Ways Christians Can Respond To The Coronavirus Epidemic

Originally published at https://www.rethinknow.org on March 13, 2020.

The world around us is quickly making changes to minimize the impact of COVID-19. Many of us are swept up in the chaos as we face this international crisis and changes to our daily lives. I don’t want to add to the noise, but I do think there’s a message Christians cannot afford to miss.

We need to understand this.

How Christians respond to the Coronavirus tells someone something about Jesus. Good or bad. We are his representatives, what we do and say matters.

Right now we have an opportunity to show God’s love to those around us. We are his representatives and we shouldn’t take this responsibility lightly.

If you are a follower of Jesus here are 6 ways Christians can respond to the Coronavirus that will represent Jesus well.

Take Precautions, But Don’t Fear

It would be foolish for Christians to not take any precautions. It concerns me to see some Christians totally disregard what health officials are saying. You might disagree and nothing might come of it. But you should still take the precautions that are health officials recommend seriously.