Being a Regular Size Person in a Skinny Fit World

Who invented the skinny fit approach to clothing? You know the kind, sits lower on the waist and is tapered down the legs. Really? Seriously? In America? The land of “Super-Size those fries for me!” I am a relatively normal size person and I accidentally picked up a pair of skinny fit trousers to try on. It was an ugly experience. Who besides a seriously, even certified, skinny person, would want a pair of skinny fit men’s pants? What happened to the “expand-a-trouser’ model of a few years ago that gave a bit around the waist? Now those were excellent trousers. I’m guessing you would have a harder time outgrowing those so the return business was not what it needed to be. Probably a consultant in Paris said, “Ahhh, let’s get those Americans by designing skinny fit clothes” (add in your own French accent). And there you go…we are now the land of skinny fit clothes!
You may be asking at this point, “what exactly does this have to do with faith?” You may also be thinking, “preach on my mid-size brother…I despise skinny fit clothes too!” Keep reading and we will all end up happy, well that is if we aren’t presently stuck in a pair of super tight, uncomfortable trousers. Skinny fit clothes are for skinny people. To squeeze into a pair of this or that just to be stylish is unnecessary discomfort and, let’s face it, it’s pretty obvious if “the skinny clothes don’t fit.” It’s better to relax and be O.K. with what we are. Obviously we should treat our bodies as holy vessels created by God and that might mean a diet or a bit of exercise or less stress. At some point, however, we are what we are. The same goes for matters of faith.


I learned a long time ago I’m not Billy Graham, nor am I Max Lucado. Truth be told, they aren’t me either (although they wouldn’t know me from Adam’s gardener). I’ve accepted my gifts and what God has called me to do. It took time, but I stopped trying to be something other than the unique person God intended me to be. In God’s scheme we are all unique, necessary and vital to making a difference in the world. Sadly, we won’t make that difference until all of us step up to God’s calling for our lives. Each of us. Being O.K. with who we are. Finally. Unlike skinny fit clothes, God’s fit is always perfect!

Michael McCullar