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Continuing our discussion on good and bad aspects of this “Teflonish” experience let’s explore both the light and the dark side of being a Teflon man.
We’ll get to the good in a moment, but first, a few more words about the bad—the damage Tefies do.
The first thing you should know is that you never really know a Teflon person—you can’t—it’s impossible. The reason is because they must keep on changing less their current state become too velcrowish and things start sticking. So ‘what you see’ is definitely not ‘what you get.’
The second thing you should know about ‘Teflon people’ is that they must have sponsors. This phenomenon is definitely a team sport.
Let’s take political figures and Hollywood stars (at least the ones in favor) as an example. It seems to me (and this is not scientific by any means, just an observation) that as long as individuals in these two groups agree with the agenda of big media then they will get a sort of ‘free pass’ when it comes to all things sticky.
However—and this is a HUGE however—stray from the path, even a little—deviate in the slightest degree and you will become “Glue Guy!” Things will stick to you that formerly wouldn’t stay with an entire roll of duct tape. It’s guilt by association (or, ‘assassination,’ which ever you prefer).
Jesus is a great example of a spiritually Teflon man. Nothing negative ever stuck to Him—and it wasn’t for lack of trying—everyone trying! Here’s just the short list. He was known and accused of being…
- a drunkard
- friend of sinners
- revolutionary against Rome
- blasphemer
- carouser
He was also set up more times than chess pieces owned by Bobby Fisher. Here are just a few examples of this:
Matthew 19:3, Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any reason?”
Luke 20:26, They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
John 8:3, The religion scholars and Pharisees led in a woman who had been caught in an act of adultery. They stood her in plain sight of everyone and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught red-handed in the act of adultery. Moses, in the Law, gives orders to stone such persons. What do you say?” They were trying to trap him into saying something incriminating so they could bring charges against him.
But guess what? Try though they might, nothing seemed to stick! He refused to gossip about others, refused to defend Himself and refused to sin—period. His life was so pure, nothing could grab hold.
How bout you?