The Trademark - Is Jesus Mark On You? - Humor

If we are Honest ... Often ... When we are shopping, ...... we will look for name brands that we know.

For brands ... that we ... trust.

We often recognize those products ... by their trademarks ...... or by ... their ... logos.

Companies spend millions of dollars on research ... in order that ... their trademarks ... and their logos ... will be recognized ......and associated...... with quality ... and with ... reliability.

And trademarks can ... at times ... affect us ... in the most interesting ... ways.

I read a story ... concerning a soldier ... who had been on guard duty ... throughout the night.

Early the next morning, ......this soldier ... reported to his commanding officer ... as he did ... after every shift.

Immediately the Commander ... Looked at him and asked, ... (Slow) "Did you sleep well ... while on duty last night?"

"What made you think ... I fell asleep... sir?" asked the surprised soldier.

"Private ... Look in the mirror behind the door," ... came the commander's reply.

As the guard stood before the mirror ...he saw on his forehead ......the imprint ... of the Mercedes Benz logo ...... from the truck's steering wheel. (Pause)

The presence of that trademark ... revealed something about the soldier ... as a person.

And ... In our reading from Philippians, ......Paul informs us ... that there should be ......a mark ... on us ... as well.

And that mark ... that trademark ... is that ... of the one we call savior and Lord ... Jesus Christ ... the Righteous.

And the trademark ... of the living Christ ... should be something ... that others ...... will clearly notice ... and readily recognize ... upon those ... that call themselves ... followers ... of the Christ.

Beloved ... Our mark ... Our life ... Our attitude ... should mirror that of Jesus ... the one we call not only our Savior ... but our Lord.

The Lord ... of our life.