Not exactly sartorial elegance. More of an eccentric if you ask me.
Yet this was a man with a mission.
His mission – to tell everyone about Jesus. To prepare them for His arrival.
His name – John, the Baptist. In case you confuse him with another John.
An outspoken man who feared no one in his quest to do what God had asked him. He even dared to criticize the king, and paid dearly with his life for doing so. (Mark 6:14-29).
His legacy to us?
Courage and Obedience.
Despite living in dangerous times, this man had courage to speak out and tell the world about Jesus; and dared tell the King that he was wrong.
How often are we presented with the opportunity to speak about God, about our religion and our Christianity. Do we shy away and miss a good opportunity to witness for our Lord? Or have we got a tiny fraction of John’s courage? And obedience?
...would the conservative American Christian church let John in today?
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't know. I know nothing of the conservative American Christian church.
DeleteGod bless, Tom.
I would. Our pastor has been known to wear jeans and flip-flops. Not camel hair, but still. 😄
DeleteWould you let him in, Tom?
DeleteSo, it's a question of sartorial elegance.
DeleteGod bless, Sandi.
Wow.
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God bless.
DeleteI'll take John's courage and obedience any day of the week.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Victor!
Amen Martha. God bless you.
DeleteYes, what Martha's said. Even a thimble-full!
ReplyDeleteJohn certainly had a lot of courage, Mevely. Inspired by the Holy Spirit I would say.
DeleteGod bless always.
John is a good role model and we should remember that.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Bill. A model of courage and obedience.
DeleteGod bless you.
My church is an independent Baptist church so John the Baptist was our first pastor. :)
ReplyDeleteGood point, Happyone. God bless.
DeleteI do hope I have a fraction of it, and pray for more.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Mimi. We all need more courage.
DeleteGod bless.