"Then Saul...put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David...tried walking around because he was not used to them....Then [David] took his staff in his hand.., and with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine." (From 1 Samuel 17, NIV)
David must have not only felt silly, but looked silly as well. The Bible tells us that Saul stood a head taller than everyone around him. Can you imagine what Saul's battle dress must have looked like on this slight-built, teenage shepherd boy?!?
Now fast forward 3000 years. This is exactly how someone who attempts to walk in someone else's armor looks like today-- silly. I have often said that I think the reason we have four gospels and not just one is that God wanted the world to have, "The Gospel According to Matthew," according to Mark, according to Luke and according to John. There is a flavor of, "salt of the earth," which you and I have, as well as a, "light of the world," which is unique to and in you and me.
Now I'm not trying to take over for Mr Rogers here, but I do want us all to hear in this what our Lord Jesus Christ said to Peter when Peter asked concerning John, "....and what about this man?" Remember the response of our Lord Jesus? "What is that to you? You follow Me."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You that You have a common purpose for Your Followers as well as a unique purpose for each Follower. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
