We have all had our dealings with those who -either in subtlety or quite candidly- have told us that we do not look Christian enough; that our appearance looks more “secular” than Christian. Some of us have even been accused of much worse, being called satanic, pagan, evil, etc. Yet I have never been given a straight answer as to what a Christian looks like in terms of our outer appearance. Does the Christian appearance have anything to do with how we dress, or is it found in something much deeper -and more significant- than fashion.
Certainly we are to guard ourselves, and we must be wary of our own intentions concerning any covering with which we adorn ourselves. And undoubtedly we ought to be properly covered and consider our own modesty for the sake not only of ourselves, but for those around us. However, I’m not too convinced that the things we wear have much to do with the Christian appearance.
Over the next few weeks I would like to take the opportunity to look at what the Christian looks like in a series I have titled Metamorphosis. Our text for this series will be Romans 12:9-21, and we will slowly walk through the passage to consider the things that mark a Christian for what he or she truly is; a child of our Father in Heaven, and fellow heir with Christ.
The theme will be Romans 12:1-2:
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
~Romans 12:1-2
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