What does a Jesus freak look like? I imagine we all have a different image in our minds. Does it look like someone who has Jesus plastered all over their t-shirt, wears, crosses around their neck? Maybe it’s someone who wears all that and sports several tattoos. Or is it someone who is always quoting scripture with the above mentioned garb. Maybe they have strict moral behavior. How do you define a Jesus freak? Maybe Lonnie Frisbee and Jesus Revolution come to mind, great movie if you haven’t seen it, see it! (side note: Jonathon Roumie, great acting, he’s a chameleon).
Recently I was listening to a radio broadcast and a familiar question was asked. “If you were charged with being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” I thought about that for a moment. Really think about it. Could I be convicted as a Christian or Jesus freak? What evidence is there? Well, I don’t wear a cross around my neck, I do wear some Chosen t-shirts and watch The Chosen. I don’t have any tattoos, I don’t always quote scripture. I don’t have strict morals, and I emphasize strict. I don’t drink alcoholic beverages, not by choice, but because they trigger migraines.
Then I though some more. Satan quote scripture. Satan and his demons disguise themselves to look like angels and nice people to tempt us. Satan makes evil things look good. Go back to the Garden. Satan was cunning, he didn’t look scary and he quoted scripture. Does that make him a Jesus freak?
If clothing, tattoos, speech, quoting scripture, cross wearing, always attending church, strict morals define Jesus freak, then I fall short. And probably wouldn’t be convicted. And the Bible says that the world looks at the outer appearance but God looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 – “But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Revelation 2:23 – “And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.”
So I asked myself, what evidence do I have? What does my heart reveal about Jesus? Well, in a court of law, I guess my actions and deeds would be judged, but even then that could be subjective. But whoever is judging me better know scripture and most of all God’s heart. I am not perfect I fall short daily and without the blood of Jesus… well, I am nothing and can do nothing apart from Him, even breathe, for He gives me physical and spiritual life.
I guess best would to be judged according to the fruits of the spirit, – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23. Then I thought some more. Do I display any of this? I may some of the time and still God has a lot of work to do in me. Philippians 1:6 -“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.“
A Jesus freak can look like anything I guess. And even if someone is wearing scripture on their clothing, sporting tattoos, wearing crosses around their neck and always at church, God is looking at their hearts. They can still have fruits of the Spirit. So I guess the question should be, do we have enough of the fruits of the Spirit to convict us? I think Lonnie could have been convicted. He certainly had a heart for Jesus.
If any of this made sense, please comment. I’d love to hear your thoughts?
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