From 'Clairol Christian' to Committed Christian (John 19-38-42)
In the 1980s there was an ad for Clairol hair-coloring with the tag line, “Only her hairdresser knows for sure.” In other words, you couldn’t tell by looking whether she dyed her hair or not. You could refer to certain Christians, who are quiet about their faith, as “Clairol Christians,” because only God knows for sure that they are believers.
Two minor characters in John’s Gospel, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were what one might call Clairol Christians for a while, until they encountered the Old Rugged Cross of Jesus. Then they were changed. They offer a lesson on how to deepen our commitment to Christ after they transitioned from Clairol Christian to Committed Christian.
