Morphsuit Christians

I don't know how you feel about these guys, but I HATE the green morphsuit guys at Canuck games. If you don't know who I am talking about, it's these guys:

I would love to see them do that stuff WITHOUT the green suit covering their face. They hide behind this costume, and then taunt, harass and annoy the heck out of opponents (and other fans). Now, I get that they are proud of their team, and cheering and jeering is all part of sports, I get that...but doing this type of thing EVERY time gets old very fast, and just becomes silly. Anyway, that's not really the point of this blog, just thought I would add my own personal opinion (feel free to LOVE the green guys, that is your right). What I really wanted to talk about though, is spiritually living under a green morphsuit. What I mean is, as Christians we hide behind our bibles, hide behind our computer screens, our blogs, our friends. We hide behind the safety of the penalty glass, and the anonymity (is that a word?) of the green suits. We stand up for our beliefs, so long as people don't really know who we are, or we are able to run into a group of likeminded individuals.

This goes even beyond just staying anonymous...we hide who we truly are. In one group of friends we are one way, in another we are a different person. We act like a devout Christian or fundamentalist nutjob, or religious pharisee or whatever on Sunday, and then on Monday we are the exact opposite. We put on a fake smile, hide behind laughter, join in when others are bullying or judging (even if we don't agree with the judgement). I urge us as Christians. I urge us as HUMANS...take off the morphsuits. Step out from behind the glass, reveal your true self. Why do we insist on being who we aren't? Why do we only stand up for our beliefs when no one knows who we are, or when we can easily run away? Why do we taunt and tease in large groups because we know we are "safe" there. Jesus wants us to be REAL. He wants us to be authentic. He wants us to LOVE. Take off the mask, get out of the suit, uncover your face. If you are too scared to let people know who you truly are, then maybe you need to re-evaluate who you are.

I know I am taking a lot of leaps going from fans at a hockey game to people hiding behind fake selves, but I think its something we have to do. We have to challenge ourselves. We have to remind ourselves that Jesus doesn't want fake Christians. Jesus wants REAL men and women who are willing to put themselves out there, for all to see. He wants people who aren't afraid to be known. Who will stand and dance by the penalty box without their faces covered (figuratively of course). Are you willing to step out? Are you willing to show your face? Are you willing to be who you are, and stand up for your beliefs at all times, even when it makes you unpopular. Even if it makes you the lone Blackhawks fan in an arena of Canuck faithful?