We needed to shop for a new DVD player with surround sound capability and multizone functionality. Sounds technical, doesn't it? Each branded product displayed labels and symbols on their boxes identifying their special features that seemed to require prior specialist knowledge. Some features, though, were not clearly identified and left to the purchaser's risk. We took the risk and it paid off.
Spiritually-speaking, we too display labels of Christlikeness that identify who we are in God's love. Do our labels match our actions? Are the symbols of our living positively helpful to others in identifying our relationship with Christ? Faith is taking the risk of obediently trusting come what may as we identify daily with the unconditional love, grace and mercy of God.
1 Corinthians 12:13-14 (MSG) ~ "The old labels we once used to identify ourselves... are no longer useful. We need something larger, more comprehensive. I want you to think about how all this makes you more significant, not less."
