Imitating?

To whom will God grant Nashville? Clearly, the churches in the city are content with their usual crowds. Who, then, will be the prophet who captures the city's attention. Like prophets of old, they will probably encounter abuse, resistance, captivity...will he wear camel hair and eat honey? He probably won't be dressed in a pin stripe suit. How did the followers of Christ come to be associated with such symbols? The poor and powerless Jesus represented by the slick and well-groomed minister? Hardly.

Don't take me too negatively. God could use one of these modern men to accomplish his purpose, but why do we insist that he do so? Why can't we become like him instead?