TRUE COLOURS

“Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colours. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way” James 1:2-4 (MSG).

The Christmas story is splendid with the different hues of humanity that colour it. It is glorious to see how these colours blend to form the perfect Christmas lighting effect that has warmed hearts and homes for over two thousand years and counting. While it is wonderful looking at the colours displayed by Zacharias, Elizabeth, Anna, Simeon, the Shepherds, The Wise men, Joseph, Mary and many others that make up the Christmas story mosaic, it is even more important to consider the kind of colour you are today. Because whether you know it or not, you are a brilliant part of this never-ending Christmas story.

How do you know your true colours? Today’s passage clearly states that your “faith-life… shows its true colours” only when it comes under pressure. The promise of a child showed the hidden doubts of Zachariah. The pressures perceived infidelity revealed the true heart of obedience in Joseph. The proximity of a new born King revealed the insecurity of Herod.

Like the innkeeper, do you let the pressures of business make Jesus take the lowly cowshed? This innkeeper wasn’t insensitive to the young couple, from every indication he would have given them a room if there was any, but all the rooms were taken and he couldn’t have thrown his guests out. He at least provided a secure place where the young mother could give birth away from the street. Some other persons may have turned them away completely from his property. But if he had known the magnitude of the events taking place that evening and the kind of child to be delivered in his home would he not have willingly given of his own room?

Will you someday regret not have given your best because you belittled and misjudged or were even completely unaware of the importance of the moment? Will the pains of life cause you to bring out colours filled with hate? Will the weight of your dream cripple you from running after it? Will the price of that God-given vision become too expensive for you?

You are more than these. Yes, there will be moments of doubts. Yes there will be moments when our eyes are blinded by tears and our songs stifled by sobs. But through it all, let the pressure bring out your true God colour of hope, courage, perseverance and ultimately joy.

Prayer: Dear Lord reveal every weakness in me and replace it with your strength. Let the pressures of my life bring out your divine qualities in me. In Jesus Name. Amen.

#GOD COLOURS; TRUE COLOURS (A Deep Words Devotional Material)

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