In this episode, "Labels", Kirk and Jenn discuss how labels affect our faith and influence. Including labels we put on ourselves, the labels we place on one another, and the actual labels God wants us to wear.To ConsiderWhat affect have labels had on you personally, both good and bad? In what ways have labels affected your relationships with other people? References (Click Link)Bible: https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=+jew+and+greek&version=NASB (Paul's Thought Regarding Labels) Bible: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%202&version=NASB (Rahab and Salmon) Bible: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208&version=NASB (Woman in Adultery) Bible: https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=fruit&version=NASB (Fruit of the Spirit) Bible: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010%3A25-37&version=ESV (The Greatest Commands - Matthew 22:36 - 40) Bible: https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=good+samaritan&version=ESV (Good Samaritan ) Bible: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+10%3A38&version=NASB (Jesus did Good, God was with Him) https://www.cancer.org/ (American Cancer Society) https://www.goodwill.org/ (Goodwill Industries) Kirk: It's great to have you on the podcast, and today is one of those uncomfortable ones. We're going to be talking about labels. Jenn: Labels. This topic has been something on my heart for some time now. I just feel like there's a lot to uncover in this topic for us, as men and women of faith. Kirk: There is. And I look at it as labels we put on ourselves, I want to talk about that. Labels we put on others, and then there is a label I believe God wants for us. So I want to jump in here and talk first about labels that we put on ourselves. And this is tough, because to be honest with you Jenn, there are labels that I'm very comfortable with. I want some labels. Are you the same? Defining LabelsJenn: Yeah, I agree. I think to really get to the root of it, first of all, labels are things we start collecting from the time we are very young. Labels are a natural part of human existence. I don't think either of us would even say they're bad necessarily, but I do think that they can become an enemy of who God wants and needs us to be. Kirk: Yeah, exactly, right. Well, I look at my life and there are labels that I have carried somewhat proudly at times, you know my work with Life Affirming Ministries, that gives me one label. Our faith can give us a label in some ways. I get very comfortable with those and I go, "Okay, this means I'm part of a tribe." And if I feed into that label, I know that I'm going to get some attaboys. People are going to go, "Go get 'em Kirk, this is great." And so I get very comfortable with that, and I want to live in the label and that's where it gets tough. Jenn: Right. Yeah. So maybe we start by asking, "What do we mean by the word label? How would we even define that word?" Kirk: Well, that's a good one. Well, I see it defined as things we believe, maybe theologically. We can look at denominations as labels, our beliefs, our political views.  Our views on political issues can definitely be labels. I'm a this, political party, or you're a that because you are to the left of me or you're to the right of me, and so we got these labels that we create. Labels We WearJenn: Yeah, I agree. So what are the labels we put on ourselves. What are the labels that we put on ourselves that we carry and why? Kirk: Yeah, and again, I would say that it's because it makes me comfortable. I want to have certain labels so that people look at me and go, "I'm one of you, and I'm in the bunch, I'm in the tribe." I also want people to look at my labels and say, "he's not one of me." It's funny because I kind of create enemies that way if I'm not careful. Jenn: Yeah, I do think labels are very deceptive...