AT THE CROSS

"I wonder if I turn people off when they see my cross?" my wife asked the other day.

"What makes you think that?" was my response. And there's not a day that goes by that she and I don't wear our cross necklaces. I, with one I've had for twenty-five years; she with several. Her favorite is the one we purchased in Israel that shows the grafting in of the Gentiles described in the book of Romans (11:19)

On many occasions I've heard her explain the meaning. What a great chance for her to witness to what the Lord has done. So it really surprised me when she asked if people were turned off by the cross.

She went on,"You know how you are when you see someone wearing a Chicago Cub tee shirt." Just in case that needs explanation, my St. Louis Cardinal allegiance allows no room for anything but dislike for the Cubs. "It might just be the same way for a non-believer who sees my cross."

"I don't think so at all. After all, we're told to be salt and light to the world." But she did get me thinking. "Do people who aren't Christians look at any kind of Christian display and have the attitude, 'just consider the source' and reject on sight?" Not that either of us are worried about rejection of us personally, but we don't want anyone to reject our Lord and Savior.

Rather interesting, this jewelry food for thought. I'll address salt and light more in my next entry. By the way, we're still wearing our crosses.