Odd Ducks and Peculiar People
Have you heard about the “Duck Dynasty” show? A&E's family friendly show is the most
watched reality show on cable television ever.
"Duck Dynasty," chronicles the lives of members of the
Robertson family of West Monroe, La., and their duck call making company. All the men have signature long beards. America loves family, rednecks and ducks,
apparently or is that it? A couple in PA
loved the show so much that they based their wedding on the show. What was it about the show that a couple would
put on camouflage outfits to march down the aisle of a sports store to the
sound of duck calls? Charlie Miller the
groom when asked this question exclaimed, “the Robertson’s have family values,
proclaim their faith and aren’t afraid to pray publicly.” There is no sex,
violence or cursing in this show yet it has a massive following. Maybe they aren’t odd ducks. Maybe they are peculiar people. 1 Peter 2:9 proclaim our identity as
believers, “Ye are a chosen generation…a holy nation,
a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called
you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (KJV) We’re
peculiar in the sense that we’re purchased of God, his possession… “to
whom he bears a peculiar love…and a peculiar blessings..” [John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible]. I hope that you are living in God’s love
today. If you are odd or peculiar, I hope
it’s not your colorful character but rather God’s love radiating through
you. If you are going to be an odd
duck, let it be His love shining through you for you are, after all a peculiar
people to show forth His glory, beard or no beard.
