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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: Expose (08/22/13)
I sometimes wonder if we would do well to attend church butt naked.

Now before you think I’m some crazy exhibitionist or nudist enthusiast, hear me out. (Men, you can tune out actually, this is really for the women. I think. Correct me if I’m wrong.)

It appears that most of us walk into church so ‘covered up’ that our true selves are unapproachable. We fuss over what to wear, the cowlick that won’t sit down or that massive zit that always seems to mature sometime between midnight Saturday and 8AM Sunday.

Greeting our friend in the foyer, we praise her on how wonderful she looks, mercifully ignoring the cheerios stuck to her sweater or the fact that she is wearing two different shoes, (unbeknownst to her as she is ten months pregnant and hasn’t seen her feet in a season). As we watch her waddle towards the washroom, we catch a glance of ourselves in the big plate window.

Why did I wear this sweater? What was I thinking?

Sigh.

We come together to worship. Not ourselves, not each other . . . Him.

When are we going to figure that out?

Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV

Our hearts are good towards our friends. We overlook the obvious because we see the sweet soul above the unmatched soles. Why can’t we show ourselves the same grace?

Perhaps someday with some maturity . . . in the meantime I will refrain from the temptation to strip down for church and instead pull off the mask to show the real me underneath.
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Nancy Bucca
09/03/13
You make a great point with this. What if? Ha ha. It may be on the "bottom" of the list, but it gives the reader pause for thought.
Joanne Sher 
09/04/13
Love the voice - and the message - of this. Thanks!
C D Swanson 
09/04/13
This was great! WOnderful writing and story.

God bless~
Noel Mitaxa 
09/13/13
As a male, I had to read this with my eyes closed, but caught a glimpse of the humour and the solid message lurking beneath it. Well done.