A t-shirt with a solemn picture of Christ, surrounded by the words, "Jesus Is My Homeboy" seems to epitomize Christianity in America. What lack of reverence, lack of awe, lack of fear for God? The Israelites did not even dare to speak His name, and yet we do not hesitate to slap His face on a t-shirt and call Christ by a term reserved for gangmembers. What would the persecuted in China, in Afghanistan have to say to us? as they live, stripped of all comforts depending on Christ alone, what would they say when they see Americans walking down the street with t-shirts depicting Christ simply as one's "homeboy"? It is true that Christ is our friend, yet he remains fully God and He is holy. Moses, Isaiah, Job... all righteous men, yet none could remain in God's presence without falling flat on his face, prostrate before God. Do we neglect the holiness of God, the reverence that He deserves? Men in the Old Testament would die by simply being in His presence. What have we to say?

And yet, I can say nothing in my own defense. As Isaiah had said in the presence of God, "I am a man with unclean lips". Though I may not be wearing a shirt that blatantly disregards Christ's lordship, I must ask myself, "Do I live in fear and reverence for God? Do I view Christ as lord in my life?" What would the martyrs say in view of my life... am I living in a manner "worthy of the calling I have received"? Lord, help my unbelief.