The Tie Of Good Works

When I started my doctoral program at The Master's Seminary, there was a ritual. It was all hush-hush.

They walked the first years into a dark room with red lights.

And our professor stood up and handed us a red tie as a gift and said, "Up until now, you were just boys. But now, with this red tie, you are men — to preach expository sermons."

All in fun, of course.

But what I remember most is what we were wearing before that night.

Every man wore his own tie.

And friend, every one of us walks into God's presence wearing one too.