In the early 1980s I heard a story about a Chinese Christian leader who had been tortured for his faith then was released from prison and made his way to America. He was attending a conference featuring some well-known preachers when a pastor came up to him and rebuked him for his lack of faith—because he was wearing a shabby suit. Can you imagine this? This American pastor was so carnally minded that he thought this spiritual giant from China, a man who endured torture for the gospel without denying Jesus, was lacking in faith because he wasn’t wearing a flashy outfit.
