Mask Off This question was once asked, “If you could choose what you want most in life, what would you ask for?” The most common answer was “Peace.” It seems that since the opportunity for peace is always near we could choose it. However, we can’t have mask on and pursue peace. Wearing MASK protects people from the Coronavirus but spiritual mask keeps us from being free to obtain peace. So I have decided to take the Mask OFF. It is risky behavior to just let go of situations, people and disappointing situations that hurt me. The best way to find peace is to be honest about where you are in your walk and take the mask off! The mask of insecurity, the mask of pride, the mask of selfishness, the mask of depression, and the big one, THE
By Eric Lacey
MASK OF DIVISION. These masks do not work well against the sin pandemic. The bible puts it this way, “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” Psalm 34:14. In every offense against you, seek peace. In our country today, our joy is being compromised as Christians are content to live a lifestyle of division. We put masks on for people that don’t look like us, vote like us and fundamentally disagree with us. Let’s take our mask off and bear ye one another’s burdens and fulfill the law of Christ. As we take the mask off, I contend that we relinquish our desires and embrace his desire for us. So I choose to forgive. I choose peace. I choose love. Life is too short to allow issues rob me of my peace. If I offended you, I’m sorry! If I made you mad, let’s work it out! No pretentious behavior. No mask. I just want Gods presence pervading every aspect of my life. Open the eyes of our hearts so that we can see Democrats and Republicans, Black and Whites come together and see the mask of indifference removed. You may ask what will it take to finally take the mask off? Here are a few suggestions to prayerfully consider. 1. Pray for God to give me strength to let go of the mask. 2. Pray for a city that takes off the mask of RACISM. 3. Seek to walk humbly and understand a different perspective. 4. Invite a person of a different race or socio-economic background to dinner and just listen to understand. 5. Ask yourself how can I Show Love? Now let’s watch God revolutionize our community together.
Eric Lacy is Pastor of True Love Christian Church and is the CEO of True Love Childcare in Humble Texas. In June, Pastor Eric helped bring the city of Humble together for its first ever Unity Walk. Eric has been married 21 years to Chantine Lacy and they have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Pastor Eric’s mission is to show love to all people in all walks of life and watch God transform communities through the power of Unity.
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