Religions were never meant to make life comfortable. They were designed to make it meaningful. They offered frameworks—disciplines of the heart, mind, and action. But somewhere along the way, each faith started becoming less of a path and more of a product. And the followers? Consumers, cherry-picking what suits their moods, fears, and desires.
Christianity asks you to be grateful, to forgive endlessly, to love your enemies, and to turn the other cheek. Noble ideas, hard to live by. But look around—many Christians wear their gratitude like a Sunday suit. Shiny on the outside, but worn only once a week. Forgiveness too is reserved, if at all, for lesser crimes. The greater the wound, the more spiritual the grudge.
Islam emphasizes total submission—Islam itself means “surrender.” You are asked to bow, not just physically in prayer but in spirit. Yet modern followers often seem more concerned with defending God than surrendering to Him. God doesn’t need an attorney; He needs you to kneel, in spirit and in deed. But the ego, disguised as faith, stands tall.
Hinduism, meanwhile, is a pluralistic buffet. So many gods, so many paths, so many scriptures that even confusion can be divine. The Gita says renounce the fruits of action. The Upanishads scream self-inquiry. The Puranas sing Bhakti. But the average Hindu? He remembers one thing clearly—put God to work. Want a job? Light a lamp. Want a visa? Break a coconut. Want to win a court case? Sponsor a puja. God becomes the unpaid intern running errands.
We’re all guilty. We approach religion the way we approach customer care—pressing buttons and chanting mantras, expecting divine service in return.
But here’s the hard truth:
Religion is not here to serve us.
We are here to serve something higher.
When faith becomes convenience, it stops being transformative.
When prayer becomes a demand list, it stops being sacred.
And when God becomes an employee, don’t be surprised if nothing divine shows up.