Rugged * Refined

Are Christians Weird?

I was watching 19 kids and Counting, noticing the long denim dresses, the consistently collared shirts, the plain hair and the common language.

I remember thinking, “Man, these Duggers are WEIRD.”

But you know what, I can’t help but like ‘em. The boys are respectful but tough. The girls are sweet and responsible. The mom is hard working but ever patient. The dad is super-humanly devoted to his family and work in equal measure as if time is no constraint; quite admirable, even if he does have a hair helmet . 

All of them give a great testimony to God working in their life and in a world in desperately short supply they are unbelievable examples of hard work, humility, love, and respect.

Then it dawned on me, they are really weird and I like it! 

The truth is, we are supposed to be weird

God has called us to be a little bit strange. Why not let the truths of the Gospel and the fruit of the Spirit make their appeal to the world instead of worrying about every little thing people think of us, our fashion, or our image? 

If push came to shove who would the average American rather have as their neighbor, the Osbornes or the Duggars? No one in their right mind would want the Osbornes and their shenanigans in their neighborhood. 

No matter how cool you try to be, Christianity will always be weird…But that’s alright by me.

In what ways are you, your church or your denomination weird? Is that a good thing or a not so good thing?