In Spirit and Truth

This past Friday, I took several members of our Praise Team down to Dallas for a retreat. It was a flying trip! We were gone for less than 30 hours. We had a full schedule, and there was hardly time to breathe, but I made sure that before we drove back we had dinner at Posados. In fact, any time I hear that someone is headed to Dallas for whatever reason, I make a point to stop them and say, "If you like Tex-Mex, you have to eat at Posados, there are four of five to choose from, google it. It is well worth your time." What is the deal with Posados? It is quite simply the best Tex-Mex I have eaten in my life! I judge all other Mexican restaurants by how they compare. Posados is so good that I want to make sure those in my circle of influence experience it for themselves. On a related note, I enjoy movies. I especially like obscure movies that tell a compelling story. When I find one that tops all of my expectations, I share that information. I have numerous friends and family

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." —Colossians 3:12-15 In the morning, when we wake up, our routine inevitably takes us to the closet or the dresser. Sometime shortly after our shower we confess to ourselves. "I am NOT going out in public like this!" There is something about our natural selves that we realize is not appropriate for public display. And so we cover ourselves with cotton, wool, or polyester. It would be preposterous for us to say, "If I cover myself, I am being deceptive! I am not giving people an accurate picture of who

"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving." —Ephesians 5:1-4 "Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'" —1 Peter 1:13-16 It is a common theme throughout scripture—God desires that his people be set apart. He instructed the Israelites to mar