Labels.

I was sitting in my sociology class earlier and decided to write a new blog for today. As I looked around at all the other kids in my class, I could put a specific label on each one of them.

Jocks. Artists. Scene Kids. Band Geeks. Beauties. Chorus Nerds. Geniuses. Cheerleaders. Gangsters. Writers. Dorks.

Notice anything?
Where do the Christians come in? the Jesus Freaks? the God Lovers? Why doesn't anyone carry that label.

Because to the world, we are a minority. We should be forgotten or overlooked, because what we are about isn't "cool" or "popular."

Why is it not "cool" to have something real to believe in?
Why is it not "popular" to be able to put your hope in an unconditional love?
Why is it "dumb" to trust in the God who created the universe in which we live?

Because you have to be different. Daring. Defined. Dedicated. Devoted.
Devoted to Him.
The One who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
The One who redeemed us.
The One who calls us "His."

The least we can do is wear HIS label.

Mary-Gwen


"I identified myself completely with Him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not 'mine,' but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. I am not going to go back on that."
-Galations 2:20-21