The Mask We Wear From Day to Day

We spent a significant amount of time Wednesday night talking about how we have a tendency to push God out of our lives. How do we primarily do that? By the masks we wear each day. So here is the question--how do we identify what that mask is that we wear in our lives?

The simple answer is to take a look at who we are outside of church and see if it matches up with who we are at home, in school and, (here's the big one) with our friends. In fact, lets take that a step further and name a few of our "away from church" tendencies. What kind of language do you use at school? Would you ever say some of those things in the youth room or at Mass? How about the way you dress (and I'm not just talking to the girls on this one). Do your clothes reflect a modest lifestyle? And how about those "fun" Friday and Saturday night activities? Do they reflect a moral lifestyle?

So here is the kicker. Ready for it? My question for you is, is the life that you lead FAKE?

*Gasp......*

A harsh question I know, but this is the root of what I want you to examine in your life. Really ask your self that question. Before we can even start to talk about this Jesus guy, we have to be willing to strip away all of those aspects of our lives that hold us back from a REAL relationship with God. Christ waits for us with open arms, but before we can sprint into his arms, we have to break the ball-and-chain that keeps us only running in place, never moving; staying, if you will, in a constant, stagnant state of complacency.

So lets talk about that. What part of your life do you need to get rid of? What are the "masks" that we wear?