Stuck in the 80's

Remember those pictures from the 80s? Did we not look ridiculous? At the time whatever fashion trend was rearing its ugly head we were on board. Wind breakers, mullets, and hammer pants .......you name it. I can't believe my mom dressed me that way or I wanted to dress that way. I thought I was in the now and most current. I was in no need of an upgrade.

What if they never updated your iPhone  or your car? Would you want to still be walking around with a phone that couldn't text or take pictures? Cranking your engine to start your car? Upgrades. Same with equality. Same way with how we interpret scripture. Same with our understanding of humanity. Without an upgrade will we not look back and say "wow we looked ridiculous?" I believe that somethings don't change like loving your neighbor, living a holy life, be a contributing member of society. I do believe that how we are able to do these things will change. The vehicle in which we live these out adapt to the culture in which we live. 

There is a difference between adapting to culture and becoming culture. Adapting to culture is recognizing what is happening around you and being relevant to be able to communicate ideas, opinions and thought processes. Becoming culture is transforming into  what culture already believes and thinks while abandoning your original mindset. Now, what I pray and hope for is transforming culture where I have my mindset of beliefs and along with adapting to be relevant within culture I have the ability to influence culture in such a way that it changes. 

So, back to the picture. How will you appreciate your naive perception of "fashion" looking back at it now? Has it played a part in your fashion choices now? Well, be thankful for the questionable choices you made on how to wear your hair or what shoes to wear on your feet........ they helped you make you who you are today.  So, this is a thank you to all the bad perms and jelly sandals who made me who I am today. May we not stay stuck in the 80's. Be thankful for your journey but it is time for an upgrade.