Wear

An amazing dream.

I saw what looked like a fashion runway. Ministers of God of all stripes were there and each had to parade down the runway right in front of the all seeing eyes of the Judge sporting clothing that reflected their true heart.

Some would come clothed in simple humility, adorned simply, glowing with the presence of God. There was no strutting, just simple movement sometimes accompanied by dance, always by worship. After their walk down the catwalk, with the Judge’s approving nod, they would exit stage right.

Others would come strutting in outlandish, fleshly costumes, some religious in nature, while others were simply gaudy. One particular individual, a well known media personality known for hyper-prosperity teaching came clothed in a beautiful white suit - glowing like the simple ones, but sporting a fur wrap thrown over his shoulder. He stood brazenly before the Judge announcing his new clothing campaign: Wear Wolf! He strutted back and forth before the Judge, preening and posing for the cameras. It was as if he expected to be commended and applauded.

The Judge sat there in silence, finally motioning to his assistants that this individual be escorted from the catwalk, exit stage left. And the Judge turned to me , looked right through me with piercing, burning eyes, and said, “He really believes that I AM is like him. I AM is not!”

As I awoke, I was troubled with this thought: we will all appear at the Judgment seat of Christ. The sheep and goats, tares and wheat, all will be separated based on the Judge’s call. And I began to pray and ask if there was anything wolfish in me to please kill it now so that on that great and terrible Day, I will have no cause for shame.

Do you Wear Wolf?

Bryan Hupperts (c) 2008
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