The question is whether or not it is okay to not implement God in a Christian's writing. A Christian has the chance to bring up God and have their article centered around their beliefs, maybe even quoting the Bible to state Biblical truths. Writing in a way that only relates to Christians can deter non-Christian readers away from the article.
It is beneficial for the writer to write in an indirect way towards about their beliefs because they can reach a larger audience. Most people that are non-Christians will immediately move on from an article if it is based around faith and one religions beliefs. In order to have lots of readers be open to reading the author's work, writing in a way that doesn't disregard the Christian faith and still is honoring to God, will allow more readers to read work that still speaks a lot of truth.
Not all Christian writers have to write in a secular way. There are many cases that writing should mention God and use the Bible to state what God really thinks about a worldly issue. Relevant Magazine brings up God in most of their articles and encourages Christians to focus on what God thinks about technology, entertainment, and culture. This is a magazine that focuses on reaching a Christian audience and is does not hold back from stating their faith.
Writing can pertain to specific audiences, but having writing applicable to a broader audience, can help build the reader up with Biblical truths, even if they do not realize it. Where ever a Christian decides to work, it should be their mission field and they can use their work to bring glory to God. God's truths should be on the tip of the tongue for those who believe, but it is not necessary to be so direct in one's writing.
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