According to Merriam-Webster, the first (and most frequently used) definition of mojo is something we use to keep away evil. So, when we put on our mojo, we put on our evil-repellant suit, our shield against that which might come our way to drag us into the gutters of sin.
In the firefighting industry, Nomex by DuPont is the gold standard of mojo protection. We can weave it into fabrics, and they simply will not burn.
In common usage, when we say we have on our mojo, we mean we're suited in Nomex; nothing bad is happening to us today. By extension, we take that to say we will be happy and financially blessed. We will be at our charming best, and everyone will admire our flash and sparkle.
Having on our mojo means we are at the top of our game.
How can we put on our Sunday morning mojo? Here are seven ways:
Hebrews 10:24 gives us our first step:
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.”
Being around other Christians is the Nomex that keeps sin from scorching our shins.
Hebrews 10:25 reminds us to apply Nomex to those who worship with us:
“Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
Some will say it’s been 2,000 years. Why bother now? That’s the very reason why it’s more important than ever.
Acts 2:42 describes how we build our protection:
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”
This is the weaving process in action. If we don’t join in the weaving, our Nomex will be no more than loose fibers in a bag.
Matthew 18:20 lets us know we have divine help in getting dressed:
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Nomex suits can be bulky and cumbersome. A fellow firefighter is a blessing when we need to pull on our equipment.
Matthew 16:18 tells us how others will see us:
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
In our sin-proof suits, we will become rocks of stability for our fellow men, and they will build their Christian lives on our example.
In 1 John 1:7 we learn we will be drawn to other Christians, for like attracts like:
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.”
Having other Nomex believers around will scrub away any sin that might try to befoul us.
Hebrews 13:17 places our church leaders in charge of our mojo:
“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.”
We need the experience of those who have walked in the Faith to know how to seal our suits properly. We can use their experience to keep ourselves safe from the get-go.
So, when people ask us how we’re doing, we can tell them we have on our mojo. We have our sin-protecting suit wrapped tightly around us, and nothing bad’s happening to us today.
If they ask what we mean, we can shout that we have on Jesus! He’s our mojo, and he wraps us in his love every day.
When we’re wrapped in Jesus, the attacks of the devil will slide right off, and we will walk through our days unimpeded. We will lead charmed lives through the power of our Almighty God.
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