Do you cut the mustard?
1 Peter 1:1-2, Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Many of you may not remember the old US Army recruitment signs that said, “Looking for a few good men!” Behind the scenes of the saying was a big ole picture of Uncle Sam with his arm stretched out and his index finger pointing straight at you. It was on flyers, poster boards, and billboards all across the country. The Army was attempting to get men to be identified as someone who the Army could use. When those same men would enlist, they would be sent off to Boot Camp. The ones who could cut the mustard got to put on the uniform. The others, were sent home to make it in the civilian world.
I often wonder, if there was an APB sent out for Biblical Christians, who would get caught? Would I? Would you? Who would cut the mustard? Who would be able to truly be called a Christian?
Peter said, “… to the strangers scattered throughout”. Can we be identified with them? If so, we will understand that we are a group of peculiar pilgrims that have been bought with the price of Jesus’ blood and we are blessed beyond all measure!
