I recently purchased a few Christian t-shirts. I haven’t worn t-shirts much since I was much younger, and realized I enjoyed the casual feeling of wearing one (not to mention they’re handy in hot weather).

I have never worn Christian t-shirts before – but I felt they might be good conversation starters. The jury’s still out on that, and that’s not the point.

My point is: I notice that when I’m wearing one of these shirts, I find myself being a little more conscious of my behavior, my speech, and my overall demeanor. And that has been very instructive.

Because as a believer, I’m a representative of our Lord ALL THE TIME – not just when I’m wearing a shirt with His name on it.

This has been a sobering experience, because if my behavior needs “cleaning up” when I’m wearing a visible sign that I’m a Christian… does that mean nobody would be able to TELL I’m a Christian if I wasn’t wearing the shirt?

I don’t think it’s that extreme, thank the Lord.

BUT… now I’m inviting the Holy Spirit to work on my heart so that there’s no difference between the times I’m wearing a “sign” and when I’m not.

And that sounds a heck of a lot like BEING a witness and opposed to “witnessing”.

Thanks Rob!