On the Saturday before Easter, I had to go to a number of different places.  I was wearing a shirt that I had gotten as a door prize at a golf tournament.  It was a shirt that had on the sleeve a logo for Wofford basketball.  Everyone in this area was excited about Wofford being in the NCAA basketball tournament.  Everywhere I went, someone mentioned my shirt. People shared with me about how they had watched the game and about how they had followed Wofford. They asked me if I was a Wofford graduate or if I had gone to Jacksonville for the tournament game.  They assumed that I was a dedicated Wofford fan.  Don’t get me wrong.  I was certainly supportive of Wofford’s team and they had a great year, but I am not a Wofford graduate, and while I follow their athletic program, I wouldn’t be considered a rabid fan. The people I encountered on Saturday assumed that because I wore the label, I was completely committed to the Wofford basketball program.

Easter Sunday is the highest day of church attendance for the entire year.  People come to church on that day that never come at any other time.  I think it is safe to say that many of us come wearing a label trying to look religious or spiritual, and we hope people will assume we are right with God.

As followers of Christ, we must be more than just a fan.  It has to be a part of our life.  Sunday we had a tremendous celebration of Easter.  But in order for that celebration to be complete, we must do something with it.  People have to see that we love the Lord on other days besides Sunday.  They need to hear it in our conversation; they need to see it in our actions; and they need to discover it as they see our priorities.

Wearing a label, wearing a shirt, is not nearly enough.  We serve a risen Savior, and in the aftermath of Easter, we need to let the world know in every way that Christ is the answer.

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