Engaging with AI: A Christian Perspective
There’s a lot of noise out there about AI.
Some folks act like it’s the promised land. Others treat it like the enemy.
But you and me? We’re just trying to be faithful — to serve people well, honor Jesus, and build a business that’s excellent and human.
So let’s talk, just the two of us.
What if AI isn’t something to fear or to worship, but simply a tool to steward?
What if the real question isn’t “Should I use AI?” but “Why am I using it — and does it help me love people better?”
That’s where my recent conversation with Pastor and coach Michael Woodfield (Kingdom Campfires) landed. He helps Christian entrepreneurs engage AI and automation without losing their souls — or their voice. And it got me thinking about you.
Below is what I’d tell you if we were sitting across a table, coffee in hand.
“Is AI even Christian?” (Let’s start there.)
Quick gut-check: AI’s not moral or immoral. It’s like a brick — you can build a home with it, or throw it through a window. The question isn’t the brick. It’s the builder.
You’ve already been using AI for years (Siri, Google, predictive text). The difference now is that it talks back. That can feel…big. But big doesn’t have to mean bad.
So ask yourself:
Am I using this to replace thinking — or to support it?
Is this helping me serve my clients, my team, and my family — or just making me “busy-faster”?
When those answers stay honest, AI stays helpful.
The Heart Questions That Actually Matter
Two questions from our conversation with Michael keep ringing in my ears:
What am I stewarding?
You’ve got limited time and limited energy. (Fun fact: energy runs out before time does.) If AI can write a clean first draft of listing remarks in 10 seconds, does that free you to spend an hour with a real human who needs your presence? If yes — that’s stewardship.Is this yoke light?
Jesus said, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” If your AI setup makes life heavier, noisier, and more frantic…that’s not a light yoke. That’s a red flag. The tool should free you to seek first the kingdom, not squeeze the kingdom out of your calendar.
“But is it authentic?” (A real concern for believers.)
If you copy/paste whatever a model spits out and post it as if you wrote it…your readers will feel it. It may be clever, but it won’t be you.
Better approach: give AI your voice before you ask it for words.
Feed it snippets of your writing, your past emails, your podcast transcripts. (Think of this as creating a “knowledge base.”) Then when you ask for help, it sounds like you — your rhythms, your phrases, your care.
It’s not about tricking anyone. It’s about avoiding the hollow, generic stuff that doesn’t serve your people.
And if you’re ever unsure? Put your hands back on the draft. Edit with your heart. Add the story only you can tell. Relationship over reach.
A healthier way to think about AI (that won’t steal your joy)
What if you treated AI like a sharp, humble assistant?
It can brainstorm angles you hadn’t considered.
It can summarize long docs you don’t have time to parse.
It can outline your thoughts so you can fill in the soul.
It can draft things that don’t require your full creative weight (first-pass listing remarks, emails, show notes).
But the vision? The voice? The values?
That’s you — prayerfully, thoughtfully, slowly when needed.
You’re not outsourcing wisdom. You’re accelerating the admin.
Where this gets sticky (and how to stay grounded)
Let’s name the two big temptations:
Efficiency as identity: When the win becomes “faster,” not “faithful,” we drift. You can automate your calendar and still miss your calling.
AI as shortcut: When you skip the hard work of listening to the Lord, learning your craft, and loving real people, no tool can fix the hollowness that follows.
So build a rhythm that pushes you back to the Source:
Seek first the Kingdom (Matthew 6).
Ask, “Is this a light yoke?” (Matthew 11).
Live in community so mountains look 20% smaller when you stand beside a friend.
Tools help. Presence transforms.
A gentle nudge if you’ve felt stuck
Have you been avoiding AI because it feels overwhelming? Or using it so much you’re starting to feel…less human?
Either way, start here this week:
One decision: “AI will serve people, not replace presence.”
One boundary: “I won’t publish anything I haven’t personally touched.”
One prayer: “Lord, help me steward this tool with a light yoke and a clean heart.”
Simple. Human. Holy.
Final Word
I want good for you — not just “growth.” I want you to build a business that’s excellent, ethical, and eternally meaningful. If AI helps you do that, awesome. If it doesn’t, shelf it and don’t feel bad for a second.
You’re not called to be the fastest agent in your market.
You’re called to be the faithful one.
If you want to explore this more, check out Michael’s work at Kingdom Campfires — he’s building a thoughtful, Christ-centered community around these questions. And I’m here with you, learning as we go.
Let’s keep choosing relationship over reach, stewardship over speed, and Jesus over everything else.
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