Some define integrity as being the same person all the time. In Joshua 5 God invites his people to have a ritual and mark that points to a spiritual reality. That their lives are being transformed inside and out by their faith in God. We too are called not just to love Jesus by going to church or reading the bible, but having a faith that leaks into all of our lives, into the things you can see and cannot see.
Can you believe that guy? You know, the one who is always posting that political stuff, the one who is always saying bad stuff about co-workers, that neighbor who doesn’t cut their lawn? Scripture doesn’t shy away from the brokenness of this world, and the people in it. Instead scripture paints a picture of what a transformed life looks like in this broken world, as yourself a broken person.
Yard signs communicate important things. Who to vote for, what we think matters, or what issues or items are close to our heart. One of the yard signs that comes from scripture would say God is for YOU. And that isn’t waiting for you to be good enough, right enough. And God is working on your behalf right now. It’s just that sometimes it’s hard to see in the midst of challenges.
Who doesn’t want to root for love? All those rom-coms, romance books, and epic tales are so gripping because love is powerful. But as those same stories remind us, human love, while powerful, is imperfect. Human love is a reflection of a greater love that was first extended to us by God. A love that is not conditional, a love that’s depth and width and reach is far more than we can imagine.