Secret Identity

Following on the idea of identity. There are some who call themselves followers of Christ who don't want to be called a follower of Christ. This is an interesting irony in our modern western Church. We see it especially in the lives of young people who have been raised Christian but are eager to live in the world and enjoy the things it offers. These people, rather teens or adults, are looking to go to heaven, but do not want to wear the Christ-follower label as it would interfere with some of their current lifestyle choices. Then there are others who simply choose to follow their heart in how they deal with people. They may allow their anger to vent toward their family or at work. They may talk at work in ways they would never dream of speaking on Sunday. At home or with friends they will rehearse and repeat the faults and wrongs of others or pass along their failures. They allow sinful desires to control their decisions. Once they get in the phone booth of church, they will rip off the disguise and be SuperChristian! but out in the world, it is a secret identity.