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Living out a life of faith is hard work. There are many times that you need to sacrifice, take a stand, and move before anyone else does. That’s part of what being a follower of Jesus is about: a living demonstration to the world what God’s transforming love can accomplish.
This is why I’m finding myself increasingly annoyed by “displays” of faith that have no depth. I’ve talked at length about Christian bumper stickers, but it applies to jewelry, lawn ornaments, etc…
I have absolutely no problem if you’re displaying any of those things because you live out your faith. I have a huge problem if you are displaying those things and still stuck in the world’s ways. Every time you cut someone off in traffic you reinforce the unChristian stereotype. Every time you wear a cross around your neck and then gossip at the office you tell the world that we don’t practice what we preach. That we are unChristian.
It makes reaching people that much harder. But it’s worse than that. The truth is, you aren’t helping yourselves – in fact all that imagery may be hiding just how shallow of a relationship you have with God. You may be drifting away from God. Growing increasingly distant from the living God, in favor of a small, cheap, knock-off.
I urge everyone – put down the cheesy Christian nick nacks and pick up the bold and dangerous gospel.
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