Patagonia Makes My Friends Think of Me

Do they see Jesus when they see me?

If you are the slightest bit outdoorsy you have probably at least heard of Patagonia. As a Young Lifer, I love to show off my Patagonia gear. Honestly the location of the Patagonia Outlet played a role when it came time for me to decide where to attend college. While I chose University Montana Western for many reasons, the Patagonia Outlet was definitely one of them.

A few of my friends who are not as familiar with the brand have told me that anytime they see Patagonia they think of me. This was so sweet to hear and such a compliment that people associate me with my favorite outdoor brand. It got me thinking I wonder what people think of when they interact with me.

I thought about what I want people to see. I thought about the first impression I want to give when I meet a new person. I want to be kind and inviting. I want people to feel comfortable around me. Just looking at me I want people to see a hint that I might enjoy spending time outside. Maybe they see my hydro flask, with ski stickers, or my Patagonia Snap T and they will see that I am into the granola lifestyle.

More than these things I want people to see Jesus in me. I want to radiate Him in the way I live my life. I want every interaction to be filled with His love. I want people to see His joy in the way I react to daily situations. The way I treat someone can point them closer to Jesus or it can turn them away. I want to treat every person the way Jesus treats me everyday. His grace is new for me and He loves me so much no matter what. I want people to see a glimpse of who Jesus is by the way I live my life.
  
"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
John 13:35


"For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord..."
2 Corinthians 2:5


As a follower of Jesus I want people to see that it is not just something I believe in. It is a relationship with my Savior and that effects the way I live my life. It is not a "what would Jesus do" attitude because Jesus transforms me to be more like Him. Jesus lives in me and when i grow closer to Him, I become more like Him. God's purpose for us as Christians is for us to be more like Jesus everyday.

 When my friends see Patagonia they think of me. I hope that when people see me they see Jesus.

P.S  No Matter what, I want to encourage, be an accountability partner to you, pray, and befriend you. I am on social media as @mrs.jbrownie on Instagram and @jourdynMack101 on Twitter, give me a follow and feel free to DM me anytime. If you ever need prayer or someone to talk to email me, jourdynpuppies@gmail.com, don't laugh it is from fourth grade and I stuck with it. 

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  1. MindyJuly 24, 2019 at 10:44 PM

    What a great read. I like where this blog went!!!:)

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