It has recently come to my attention that I'm a "dork"-at least thats what my nieces love to call me, and quite honestly, its not a recent thing at all. I don't think it's genetics or anything quite that complicated, I actually think it's a sign of being comfortable with who God makes you to be. Now I'm not saying God formed me in the womb and and said"One day, my son, you will be a dork!"
What I am saying is that God made me the way I am and however the world wants to perceive me is totally fine by me because I am not defined by things of this world-NOR ARE YOU!
"As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of the world.....But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive through Christ."-Eph. 2:1-4-
When we are confined to this world's view of thinking we tend to be labeled and placed in a certain social status or Caste, and if that's what the world wants to do then by all means continue your subtle social judgmentalism. This world cannot define me or you because it CANNOT CONFINE GOD who is our ultimate salvation, redemption and definition!
Why would we ever in the church choose to label or judge other people for who they are and their indiscretions when we ourselves are jaded, messy, and stained. It blows me away that the church is represented by people who are blatantly judgemental and they are the people that get press and television airtime. Let me make this clear, there are only two people who have any authority to speak for me: Myself, and more importantly God!!! I think the world is tired of politically charged men masking themselves in Christianity and claiming that they know what God wants for the world. It's amazing to me that what God wants is apparently for these human, fallen people just like the rest of us to have power and sustain massive amounts of wealth-thats quite interesting that their view of God makes them rich and famous.
Thats not the same God I read about in the Scriptures, I read of a life of persecution and outcast. One might even say a life of a "dork." The hysterically misguided Christian media does not speak for God-you do! Your actions and your compassion and your everyday life of worship is what challenges the world to see a glimpse of God. SO be a dork, be a geek, be a drama queen, be a princess, be a son, be a daughter-JUST make sure you are being who God called you to be and created you to be!!!
I'm a dork, and I'm so thankful for that everyday. Because finally trying to be who God called me to be and not who the world wants to define me as has been incredibly liberating, and on a personal note-I love my wife and she digs dorks!!!
Peace,
travis
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I'm not a believer, but I still think WWJD is a pretty good litmus test. Too bad it's no longer the fad. Also, didn't you know that being a dork is in fashion?
ReplyDeletei could not have said it better!!! Well put! I've always been bothered by politics and people in "high places" (bleh) that so loudly claim to be a Christian. Yet, its only their words that claim they are Christian, not their actions.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you blogging again too!
I think the WWJD bracelets are quite hysterical though, I like the idea because it IS a great litmus test, but marketing it seems a bit awkward to me, does it seem awkward to you? Thank you for finding my dorkyness fashionable, as Claire sure does!!! Kristin, I grow very tired of people claiming to speak for me who have no idea who God really is and only look to enhance their stature, wealth and agendas.
ReplyDeleteI agree that WWJD is a good litmus test I just find it hysterical that they marketed a way we should be living-haha-seems like the temple money changers from the New Testament to me-haha. And I grow very weary of people speaking for me who have no clue who Jesus is and only want to further their cause and notoriety, not to mention enhance their pocketbooks!!!!
ReplyDeleteWord, Travis....
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