Exactly what it says on the tin

The other day, I served a guest at our home a mug of tea, but it was in a Horlicks mug. So I apologised that 'it was not what it says on the tin'. Fortunately, my guest understood my remark (I think!)
The series of advertisements, for assorted Ronseal DIY products, with 'exactly what it says on the tin' slogan are so well known that it has spawned a series of TV programmes and even a song with the same line. 'Does your degree do what it says on the tin?' was a Guardian article on careers advice.
As followers of Christ, are we what our label says? What sort of followers are we?
During Lent, I am challenged to think about this sort of uncomfortable question.
How wide is the gap between what I sing on Sundays, and how I live during the week?
Or to put it another way, does what I sing on Sundays help me to aspire to be closer to the follower of Jesus I would like to be?
The early Christians had exactly the same questions, and the New Testament writers provided helpful answers, and challenging teaching.
'Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.' (Hebrews 10.23-25)
Clearly, the writer realised that we can all easily drift in our Christian lives. Hence, the repeated call 'Let us' - which is a call to helping one another to keep going.
I am so aware that I constantly need the support of other Christians if I am to keep going in the right direction. Meeting together, on Sundays, and in Small Groups, provides an opportunity for mutual encouragement, when we think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
If we did that, then we might we do exactly what it says on the tin.' Wouldn't that be good?
Best wishes,
Richard