I saw a Transvestite! Cool!

While driving today to pick up my son I passed someone who was a transvestite. In this area that is not a very common occurrence. It got me thinking. Here is someone who has a belief in something, someone who is not ashamed of who they are, and is willing to "share" or "present" that belief with those he ... err ... "she" comes in contact with. Now how cool is that! I did not find that "presentation" offensive, I don't care if this individual prefers to dress in women's clothes. It is a choice that person has made. That person will be accepted by some and ridiculed by others, that is a given. But that person has one thing going for them, he/she is being real.

Now what can be learned from this? Shouldn't we also be willing to share or present our beliefs too. If we truly believe in something ... like in Jesus Christ ... shouldn't we also be willing to share that with others. Not shoving it down peoples throats, sounding arrogant or pious, being holier than thou, but during the course of conversation our comments and actions should reflect what we truly believe in.

Luke 9:26 says "If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels."

Let's not be ashamed of Jesus, because if we are then the Son of Man will be ashamed. That is not a good situation to be in.

And finally, in John 15:18-20 Jesus tells the disciples that the world will hate and persecute them. You can apply that to today. If you are a follower of Jesus you are his disciple. And if you are His disciple, then the world is going to hate you too! If you are presenting Jesus to others and you are persecuted and hated, then you are on the right path! Keep up the good work! Just expect it and move on and don't take it personal.

So go ahead, get real and be Jesus to those around you!