What does my caricature look like?

I am reading W. Oscar Thompson's (very convicting) book "Concentric Circles of Concern." A revised edition is in print, however I am reading the original work. It is possibly the most important book on the actual practice of evangelism/witnessing I have read. Over the next several posts I will include excerpts from the book that have really made an impression on me in some form; whether encouraging, exhorting, rebuking, or convicting. I pray they have the same impact on you!

"I maintain that most people have not rejected Jesus Christ. They merely reject a caricature of him. They have rejected "churchianity." But they have not basically rejected Jesus Christ because they have never really heard about him. That is the tragedy." ~ page 17.

The picture to the left is from the SNL sketch about Tim Tebow's public expression/confession of Jesus. It was a caricature/parody viewed by countless millions. While offensive to many, we must understand that in some way we have also caricatured Jesus. Maybe our personal caricature of Jesus is not as offensive or contemporary, but we have one nonetheless. Is it possible that those around us 'have not basically rejected Jesus' but just our caricature of him? Is is possible we need to spend some time reviewing the biblical picture of Jesus rather than our own ideas of him? Is it possible we need to repent of our improper depiction/descriptions of Jesus and once we have recovered the biblical picture begin sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with others? Is it possible.... you can add your own reflection questions from here. But it might be best to begin with one important question.

Ask yourself, "What does my caricature look like?"