You know what will really convince the world that Jesus is the good and loving Lord of all creation? It would be if all of his children absolutely go insane whenever there is a public crisis and then lead the way in running, hiding, blaming others, and over-reacting.
About Coronavirus
Here are three things Christians ought to be thinking about as the world reacts to aspreading sickness.
1. Don’t go crazy.
Every year in the US alone, the flu kills on average 30,000 people. In the 2018-19
flu season, it killed 61,000. The coronavirus has killed 3,000 in the world, out of 7.7 billion. It is admittedly stronger than the flu, but it is not the medical version of a nuclear bomb. The stock market is spiraling, organizations are cancelling conferences and gatherings, and Japan and Italy have temporarily closed their schools. Whereas the mass of humanity is led by animal instincts, Christians are bearers of the Spirit of God and ought to swim against the current, not get swept up in it. We have not been given a Spirit of timidity, but of power, of love, and of self-discipline. The Christian response is not, “Where can I hide?”, it’s “God is bigger than this.”
2. Ask the right questions.
The first questions I hear as a pastor is whether or not churches are safe places to gather and whether we should all stay home. At least we should receive the eucharist through a doubly-secured air-lock, and the Pastor can stand behind that thick plexiglass like the bank teller. The first question that the Spirit would have Christians ask would be, “If it gets bad, how will we help?” Danger is the opportunity for the Christian to demonstrate faith, not fear. Crisis is the opportunity for the Christian to demonstrate compassion, not cowardice. First questions first – no matter what the state of the world, followers of Jesus don’t run and hide.
3. Be wise.
Coronavirus-response is not going to be the modern, bio-chemical equivalent of snake-handling. Everyone should practice good hygiene – wash your hands, sneeze on your elbow, and don’t go to school if you’re sick, even if there’s a math test. These rules should apply during the ordinary flu season, and not just because it kills 30,000 Americans a year, but because it’s gross when you sneeze on your hand and then hold it out saying, “Nice sermon today, Pastor.” Thank you for that.
Hardwired 
Amen to that last comment! But am I being paranoid when I say that I feel like I get xenophic stares when I’m sneezing because of the terrible allergies I currently have from the ridiculously warm weather just because I’m Asian?
So true . No one is talking how more died of other diseases , even the basic flu that consistently take lives year after year. We’re feasting on the fear instead of finding strength & hope in our faith . I work in healthcare & had to face it everyday . Truth is , other people’s panic is scarier than than taking care of an actual patient.
I imagine that in your profession you see some of the most broken parts of people’s lives.
…and also the most inspiring ones.