I wrote the E-Sports newsletter today and like seemingly everything I do lately, it got me thinking...What if we all carried a self-describing label around our neck everywhere we went? It would be especially tough if it could only list one thing about you. No, not a list of 5 things that describe your likes and traits. Just one sentence. One aspect.With that being said, I would think it would be way to shallow to put something like, "I am a Red Sox Fan." Too narrow to put, "I am a great listener." And there is no way I am putting ,"I am a Gen Xer." (yes, I do somehow fall just inside that age group.)
About 2 years ago, I was similarly challenged during my bible reading to do something along those same lines and to a degree I still do. I had decided to wear my work name tag (name, church, job title) around everywhere I went. It was a great reminder to always be mindful of what I am doing and how I am acting. It was accountability that likely all of us could stand a little more of. At least it is for me anyway.
How about you? Could your walk be strengthened if you everyone you encountered could just look down at your name and church listed right there in front of them? Makes it easier to overlook getting shortchanged by a cashier or cut off in a parking lot doesn't it?
