Mimicry is common in nature.

The Atlas moth, for example, has wings that actually look like snake heads. This mimicry helps ward off any animals that might try to eat it, but if you watch this amazing creature for a time, you’ll find that contrary to what it looks like, it flies instead of slithers, it only lives only about a week, and it doesn’t have a mouth to swallow anything at all! It may look like a snake, but it’s really just wearing protective clothing.

Appearances are deceptive.

Christianity isn’t a dress or a profession, a political association or a country. It’s a way of living. It’s actions. It’s heart.

Jesus says in John 13:35, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

When we act in patience and kindness toward others, when we aren’t envious, boastful, proud, rude, self-seeking or easily angered, when we aren’t keeping a record of others’ wrongs, we are loving others (1 Corinthians 13). Instead of just saying that we’re aligned with Jesus, we are actually are.

Our spiritual fruit declares who we are. Regardless of whether we have wings that look like snake heads or moths, the fruit of our life speaks for Who fills us.