The Bible tells us that we are aliens in this world... that we are to be in and not of the world... well, sitting at work today, I was struck with the simplicity of this thought... or rather... the idea. The hard part is actually living it out.
In the movie, X-men first class, we meet Xavier, Raven (mystique) and Eric (Magneto) as children... we see their life story and how they become involved in with the CIA. There are several scenes that focus on Mystique and how she hides... she complains to Xavier that he looks normal and she has to hide... this is after Xavier hits on a girl with heterochromia (a genetic "mutation"). The girl then states mutant and proud and they toast to it.
The point that I am trying to make, is that, like Xavier and the other "X-men" as they are soon named... we should be proud to stand up for what we believe in. We shouldn't want to be like Mystique, blending into the background. We are called to be bold, winning people for Christ.
When we choose to be bold, we can be bold in our lives, in our walk with Christ and in our worship... throwing off our insecurities and proclaiming "Mutant and Proud"... or "I'm a Christian and I am proud of that fact".
I Corinthians 16:13-14 reads: Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.
I think Xavier had it right... he wasn't afraid to be who he was, he knew that he was different and he didn't hide that fact... he knew that there were people who were afraid of them, and yet he chose to fight for them... fight with them against Magneto. As you listen to this piece from X-men first class score by Henry Jackman, remember... Mutant and Proud!
Worship with boldness this morning!
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