labelled

So… what sort of person are you?

There are all sorts of ways in which we categorise people. We paste labels onto each other like we are tagging photos on Facebook.

“Happy”

“Grumpy”

“Cool”

“Geek”

“Clever”

“Daft”

“Not a morning person” (me at the moment!)

…and so on. You know what I am talking about. And you are anticipating that I have been telling myself not to label people because we are all individuals, just like everyone else. We are not defined by the labels that people place on us, that is absolutely true.

But God labels us.

“Loved”

“Child of God”

“Filled with my Spirit”

“Mine forever”

Those are designer labels to wear with pride!

…and just as I finish the radio plays ‘Price tag’ by Jessie J!

In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:

– On Sears hair dryer:
Do not use while sleeping.

– On a bag of Fritos:
You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.

– On a bar of Dial soap:
Directions: Use like regular soap.

– Some Swann frozen dinners:
Serving suggestion: Defrost.

– On a hotel-provided shower cap in a box:
Fits one head.

– On Tesco’s Tiramisu desert:
Do not turn upside down. (Printed on the bottom of the box.)

– On Marks and Spencer Bread Pudding:
Product will be hot after heating

– On packaging for a Rowenta Iron:
Do not iron clothes on body

– On Boot’s CHILDREN’s Cough Medicine
Do not drive car or operate machinery

– On Nytol (a sleep aid):
Warning: may cause drowsiness

– On a kitchen knife:
Warning: Keep out of children.

– On a string of Christmas lights:
For indoor or outdoor use only.

– On a food processor:
Not to be used for the other use.

– On Sainsbury’s Peanuts
Warning: contains nuts

– On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.

– On a chainsaw:
Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.