Part 1: The Hypocritical Believer: You Need To Grow Now
- Whitney Anujuo
- May 7
- 3 min read
Did the title catch your attention? I sure hope so—because we’ve got to talk about it.
Too many of us are hypocrites. Yep, I said it. We keep ghosting God—showing up when we feel like it, then disappearing when life gets busy. And let’s be honest—that cycle needs to stop.
You're probably like, “OMG, hypocrite? That’s a strong word!” But the word simply means this: your words don’t match your actions. You talk the talk, but don’t walk the walk (AKA. Double Life). And if we're honest, that’s a lot of us in our faith journey.
Walking with Jesus isn’t a weekend hobby or a side hustle. It’s a daily commitment—consistency, discipline and surrender. Not in your own strength, but through God’s grace.
Let’s unpack what it really means to stop living a double life. Let’s talk about how to stop being hypocrites—not just with our words but with our lifestyles.
From Hypocrisy to Rededication
Yep—call it what it is. You’ve been a hypocrite. Yep, you heard me. If you’ve been lukewarm, Listen—I’ve been there. I’ll use my life as a real example.
I had to rededicate my life to God. Again.
Why? Because I was lukewarm.
And people questioned me, like “Weren’t you already saved?”
But I had bought into that sneaky lie: “Once saved, always saved.” That’s a dangerous mindset.
Salvation isn’t a one-time prayer—it’s a life fully surrendered. But mine? It didn’t reflect Jesus.
I was claiming Him with my mouth, but my heart was far.
I wasn’t devoted to biblical principles.
I picked what fit my agenda and discarded the rest.
Talk about hypocrisy!
How could I love someone I only met on Sundays?
Yeah, I had some good morals. I was a “good person.”
But let’s keep it real—God wasn’t first. He wasn’t the foundation. He was just a part of my life, not the center.
And the embarrassing truth
I was more disciplined in the gym than in my walk with God.
I was:
Showing up to the gym 5 days a week, rain or shine.
Doing F45 workouts at 6AM—without a car—and still made it ON TIME!
Sacrificing sleep, comfort, and convenience… for fitness.
But spiritually?
Inconsistent.
Unmotivated.
Full of excuses.
I’d fight through exhaustion for workouts, but skip prayer because I was “tired.” I’d meal prep like a pro, but couldn’t fast to save my life. I’d wake up early for fitness, but not for God.
The Idol I Didn’t Know I Had
Even after rededicating my life, hypocrisy still lingered.
There was something I desperately wanted from God—it consumed me. I fasted, sowed seeds, prayed radical prayers. And still... silence.
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick...” (Proverbs 13:12)
I was heart-sick. Tired of waiting. Tired of the silence. And then—boom—the Holy Spirit convicted me. This thing I wanted so badly? It was an idol.
I didn’t want God. I wanted what He could do for me. And once I got it, I knew I’d be MIA again.
The Turning Point: True Surrender
I had a choice:
Be a hypocrite—keep wrestling with God and demanding my way.
Or lay it down, accept His will, and let Him be Lord, not just Savior.
I chose surrender. And that was the best decision I ever made.
“Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
I finally found peace—not because I got what I wanted, but because I let go of my will.
The delay wasn’t punishment. It was preparation.
God wasn’t ignoring me. He was shaping me.
Wanna know how I stopped being a hypocrite, and let God truly lead every area of my life? The journey doesn’t end here—it transforms in Part 2. Check out “The Hypocritical Believer: You Need to Grow Now (Part 2)”
🎼 MUSIC TIME🎵
🎵🎶Kastering – He Is Enough
Such a love song to our King! Like, if you ever needed a reminder that Jesus truly satisfies—this is it. Pure worship, tender yet powerful. It’s giving divine romance.
🎵🎶Edem Evangelist & Children of God – I Will Confess
A groove and a declaration! This one is a confession anthem—bold, joyful, and contagious. You’re bopping and testifying at the same time. Let the world know who you belong to!
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