Not Normal

The next time you hear someone say that you are not normal, don't feel so bad, at least not right away.  I am sure that many people thought Jesus was not normal.  People who push, point to, or lead what seems like a new spiritual path are not the norm.  Therefore, they are not normal.  In Jesus' time, some wanted revolution.  Some wanted to just get along with the customs and ways they knew or were taught by established leaders.  Some simply looked to which way Rome was going and followed for survival or career promotion.  These were all variations of normal, for their group anyway.  Women had their normal place and station too.  Jesus did not fit in.  He called for a change of life, manner, attitude.  I hear many people say that they believe in Jesus' message.  Few actually follow the message they say they believe in.  To follow would be too abnormal.  Turn the other cheek?  Be the servant of all?  Pretty weird stuff.  If being outside the norm makes you a better person, more who God made you to be, maybe kinder, more merciful, generous, forgiving and accepting, then it is something to consider.  Can tattoos do all this?