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You are a letter written by God or devil: Dorcas Rigathi challenges Christians on their faith
09th September, 2026 06:27 PM
Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has challenged Christians to examine how their faith is reflected in their daily lives, saying their actions, words and character communicate a message to the world.
In a message on faith shared on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Dorcas posed a question to Christians, asking them what people are hearing about their faith.
She noted that faith goes beyond what one believes internally, explaining that people can see and hear it through the way Christians conduct themselves and respond to different situations.
“Your faith has a voice,” Dorcas said.
“Your actions speak louder than your inner faith. People hear and see what you consistently do. They hear what you say. They watch your response and your reaction to situations around you.”
Dorcas further described Christians as letters that are read by the world, urging them to consider the message their lives communicate.
“You are a letter written by God or by the devil to be read by the world,” she said.
She explained that a person’s decisions, words and character reveal the values they stand for and ultimately tell the story of who they belong to.
“The decisions you make, the words of your mouth, and the character you project tell the story of who you belong to,” Dorcas added.
The pastor also encouraged Christians not to be shaken by criticism, mockery or false accusations from their detractors.
“Naysayers will dismiss you. Mockers will defame you. But when it’s a lie, the mud doesn’t stick; it washes off,” she stated.
Dorcas on faith and action
Additionally, the former second lady also referenced John 10:10 while highlighting the difference between the purpose of Jesus and the work of the devil.
“The Bible says, ‘I have come that they may have life, and have it in abundance.’ But the devil comes to lie, kill, steal, and destroy,” she said.
“So be warned to do what is right,” she added.
She stressed that Christians should demonstrate their faith through their actions, rather than simply professing to believe.
“Faith that pleases God is Faith in action,” Dorcas said.
She drew lessons from the biblical account of the Colossians, who, according to her, demonstrated their faith through the way they treated others.
“Paul prayed because the Colossians were people of faith. But they did not just have faith — they put their faith into action,” she added.
“Faith without action is dead. Their love for all God’s people was the proof of their faith in Christ.”
Dorcas noted that their actions were evidence of a genuine faith that pleased God.
“And because of that, they pleased God,” she noted.
She challenged Christians to consider whether their everyday conduct reflects the faith they profess.
“Does your life preach?” she asked.
“If people only heard about your faith from your actions, your words, and your character, what would they hear?”
She encouraged Christians to make their conduct a reflection of their faith and love.
“Let your faith be heard. Let your love be seen. Let your life be a letter that makes God proud,” she said.
Additionally, she concluded by reiterating the importance of putting faith into practice, pointing back to the example of the Colossians.
“Finally, true faith acts. The Colossians had faith, and they put that faith into action through love. That is what pleased God and moved Paul to pray for them,” she said.
She concluded with a prayer for Christians to live out their faith.
“May your faith be heard and prayers be made for you,” Dorcas said.
