Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Cloak or Toga?

Is your mind transforming, are you wearing a casual cloak by thinking Christ-like?
Or, are you skimpily dressed in a toga, thinking in culture’s mindset? 

It seems silly, but how we "clothe" ourselves is a reflection of one's mindset. 

We send a message about ourselves by our clothing fashion (or lack of), hair style, tats, jewelry, “Jesus” t-shirts, cowboy duds – simply, what people first see is the introduction to our story.  I don’t wear Jesus t-shirts and cowboy boots, but I proudly use my Starbucks gold card; that tells a little bit about me.  

More to the point, what about Jesus?  Is Jesus just an occasional accessory – like an out-of-style tie or broach?   Or, is Jesus who you wear every day?

The Apostle Paul noticed how the church in Corinth clothed their life; they put on a Christ-less culture, a toga.  He remarked:  You happily put up with whatever anyone tells you, even if they preach a different Jesus than the one we preach, or a different kind of Spirit than the one you received, or a different kind of gospel than the one you believed.” ~ 2 Cor 11:4 NLT

Dressed casual, clothed in Christ,  

Owen <><

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