“…for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.” 2 Co. 11:14-15.
I absolutely adore the story of Phantom of the Opera. One of my favorite scenes is the masquerade ball wherein there is a swell of excitement, happiness and security only to be usurped by the dark appearance of the Phantom. He looked no different from the rest except for having his own version of the mask, but possessed an eerie presence of darkness that fell upon the room. Some of the lines from that song disturbingly resonate in describing our walks as Christians if we follow the world's lead.
Masquerade!
Paper faces on parade...
Masquerade!
Hide your face,
so the world will
never find you!
Faces...
Drink it in, drink it up,
till you've drowned
in the light...
in the sound...
Masquerade!
Seething shadows,
breathing lies...
Masquerade!
You can fool
any friend who
ever knew you!
We cannot live our lives behind masks if we are to live a life of transparency in Christ. When Christ died upon the cross we are told that the veil was ripped from top to bottom. No more coverings to hide our face or our faith – Christ removed the veil. ‘But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces, all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.’ 2 Co. 3:16-18.
If we allow Satan to lull us into believing we are to all look alike with little variation, we will walk through life dancing the same steps in his masquerade ball. We were called to be courageous and set apart as the light of God, not a version of a world full of masks in the same dance.
Let us all take off our masks and dance individually in the garden with Christ.
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