God doesn’t turn caterpillars into butterflies by shouting at them that they should be flying but by inviting them to step into a chrysalis. He doesn’t turn new believers into Christians who reflect Christ by shouting commands at the, either. He invites them into the waters of baptism s that they can emerge as new men and women on the other side.
Phil Moore
From the book “Gagging Jesus: Things Jesus Said We Wish He Hadn't”