The man in the video was describing his view of Christian people. He said that he did not go to Church, read his Bible, or pray. Then he said, “I believe in God, but I am not religious like that.”

From what I could gather, he believed God existed and wanted to go to heaven, but he was not doing anything in his life that would normally be evidence of that belief. At his core, he is religious, but not the type who engages in religious activities.

Throughout my ministry, I have met hundreds, if not thousands, of people like him. They are not atheists or agnostics because they believe in God. But there is nothing in their actions that would lead you to think they were Christians. They believe in God in theory, but not in practice. Their faith exists more as a concept than a commitment.

Scripture paints a different picture of belief. Biblical faith is never merely intellectual agreement. It is trust that moves the heart and obedience that shapes the life. Jesus did not call people to believe that He exists, but to follow Him in all their ways.

This kind of faith will always be evident in prayer, Scripture reading, worship, repentance, and love for others. These are not a religious checklist, but are the natural overflow of a life being transformed by God.

Saying “I’m not religious like that” may feel honest, but it also reveals a deeper issue. Christianity was never meant to be a casual belief held at arm’s length. It is a relationship that demands action. God does not call us to convenience, but to devotion. And while none of us follow Him flawlessly, a faith that costs us nothing is not the faith Jesus described.

The question, then, is not whether we believe in God, but whether our lives are being shaped by Him. I want to be religious “like that.”