I Am Not A Cool Christian
A lot of Christians these days are cool. Not me. I am not a cool Christian. I may even be the king of uncool Christians.
What does that look like?
I don’t wear V-Necks.
My worship pastor is not a metrosexual.
I still don’t drink, even for missional purposes.
I don’t have a tattoo, even though I don’t care if you have one.
I don’t sing with my hands raised.
I don’t really try or care to be relevant.
I’ve never tasted Red Bull.
I’ve never said the Bible is my favorite book.
My kids never played Upward or Outward.
I’ve never been on a prayer walk.
I’m not crazy about Tim Tebow. I wish him well, just not wins.
I don’t take notes during sermons.
I don’t keep a spiritual journal.
I don’t have a goatee.
I’m not bald….well, not completely.
Guess what?
All of that is ok.
It’s ok if you have or do those things.
Those things do not define us as believers in Christ. If they do, we are a pretty sorry lot.
There is only one thing that defines us. Or I should say there is only One who defines us.
Are you a cool Christian? Or not? What defines you?
I always thought of you as the skinny jeans sort of guy. Sorry.
Dang!!! I forgot skinny jeans in there. Scarves would have been a nice touch too.
If we use the definition of cool as you do, then I am not cool for all the above reasons and maybe a few more. I don’t stand out in a crowd and I don’t try to be everyone’s friend. I probably could be labeled a loner, but am always there when someone needs help.
But I know God loves me just as I am!
Walk daily with God at your side!
Ed
Exactly!!!
I am a very cool Christian–from a distance. Ha But the closer you look I’m just a guy following THE Guy and trying point Him out to some others. It’s good to keep focus Larry, nice job.
You are the coolest, Barba!!!
As hard as I try, Larry–I’m with you: I’m not a cool Christian (though I do have one pair of skinny jeans), and maintain a pebbly stubble on my face.
Despite this quasi-facade, it was just last week that I ditched my mullet in favor of a short “business cut.”
Chad…..I don’t know what to say about the mullet.
Well, it wasn’t really a mullet–but it was way too emo for an almost 43 year-old guy. Bangs in my face, and almost shoulder length in the back.
So, yeah, not a cool Christian–but trying to point folks to the coolest “Guy” of all: Jesus.
Amen, Bro!!!
I’m young(28) so a lot of the things you mentioned I can relate with. However I have found only God can define who I am. Great post.
ps. Your cool in my eyes:)
All of it was tongue in cheek
I am as cool as a fat balding guy can possibly be. I kid, I kid. I’d wear socks with flip flops if my wife would let me. Not cool.
Rob, I wear socks with my “slides” some. They are not dark than though.
Oh, got it:)
Love the list Larry.
It’s interesting that all those things are just that… things. They’re ‘things’ we do… not who we are.
And it doesn’t matter if we do those ‘cool’ things or not. After all, we’re human beings, not human ‘doings.’ (inserts smirk and heh-heh laugh)
Nice!!!
I am so not a cool Christian. I don’t think I’m a cool anything.
I ran across this “Christian hipster quiz” recently and got a good laugh out of it. And scored very low. http://hipsterchristianity.com/quiz.php