a jesus who rocks out

I wrote this on Thursday, December 29, 2005 using a purple crayon.


When I think of living like Jesus, I picture fishing and wearing sandals, a cartoon man with long hair who performed miracles. I don't think of cold weather and rock music or wearing trendy clothes and working in a pizza shop.
Maybe the reason Jesus so often doesn't appeal is because of my own preconceptions.
Maybe the reason so many turn away is because of the preconceptions we have given them.
Is he real to me?
Did he love?
Was he patient
understanding
compassionate
humble?
Then that is what I must desire.
I must show them a Jesus who rocks out.