That Label Doesn't Fit You Anymoreಮಾದರಿ

Labels can often be an excuse for us to remain complacent and not push for change in our lives that would significantly strengthen. Society often tells us what to think about everyone else and everything around us. Culture can place misguided labels on communities that are not based on facts. When labels separate us, we miss out on the beauty of an individual and the diversity to be found within communities. Jesus often walked right through the labels to meet the person on the other side. He didn’t allow labels to be an excuse or a roadblock to the work he was sent to do. He knew who he was and his engagement with many different people and communities brought radical change.

Questions:

1. Have any labels on your life created an excuse not to change or to fulfill your purpose?

2. How do the labels you live under affect the people around you? Is your testimony speaking to those you encounter daily and encouraging them to know Jesus and the possibility of life change?

3. What are some ways you can break through labels over surrounding communities or people who may feel like they don’t belong or are distant from what Jesus is doing?