Just kidding, we got out with the four of them, asked questions about what their needs were, gave them some meals and handed them our phone number in case they needed anything else.  Afterwards I thought about God’s sense of humor, so here this devil worshipper is offered a ride by some folks that drive a big white van that says “Jesus Was Homeless” on it.  With an upside down cross tattooed on your forehead you are probably not engaged in a lot of healthy conversation but we just wanted to know about their needs and how we could help.  As Amy I reflected on the evening we were saddened by the fact that this individual is so lost.  I’m sure there is a lot of history in this young man’s life to lead him so far away from God.  We hoped that we were able to plant a seed and give him a fresh look at what Christianity can look like when we as Christians don’t judge and just love. 
 
While it’s truly unfortunate he chose Satan as his religion to worship, there is still a quality about his statement of faith that you have to respect.  Without even speaking about it we were all able to conclude his religion.  He is willing to be persecuted and judged by having it tattooed on his face.  How many Christians do you know that are so bold and willing about their faith that without asking them you can tell they are devoted followers of Jesus?  I suspect not many and I’m certainly not recommending that we all get crosses, the right side up kind, tattooed on our foreheads, but maybe we could do a better job of being an example of Christ by our actions.  It’s one thing to believe in Jesus and it’s quite different to FOLLOW Jesus.  I can believe in a lot of things.  Like that my truck will start, or that I’ll get wet if I stand in the rain but to FOLLOW Jesus means that I must take the ACTION that Jesus took.  Love God and truly love my neighbor, even the poor, mentally challenged, dirty, un-churched sinning kind.