Fresh Challenge PART TWO

So along with the aforementioned week of writing and delivering an entirely new set, I've also had some great encounters to help me find my "voice."  I've put some thought into this, but still it eludes me.  I am searching for my center; the place from which I write my jokes and share my life.  They say it takes about 10 years in this field to find your voice.  I am anxious to get to that point, and haven't even put in 10 months yet!

This week I also began making plans to attend the Christian Comedy Association conference and have connected with many of its members through social media.  One member posed the question which ignited a lengthy discussion that continues even now.  On the forum he asked if it is acceptable for a Christian comedian to do shows in clubs, bars, or any other venue sharing a stage with comedians who use vulgar language and "blue material."  Funny question, since my only stage time has consisted of exactly these kinds of venues and I haven't been nearly as disturbed by it as others have.  Their objections included shaming or tarnishing the image of Christ, exposure to temptation, leading people astray, and, my personal favorite, contributing to the sale of alcohol.
Christ was an instigator and an agitator to the religious people, the people of power, and those in high regard.  He was a friend to the whores, tax-collectors and sailors of His day.  He appeared to have little concern for protecting His image or avoiding association with certain people or places.  And at His first recorded party, he didn't sell alcohol, or even contribute to the sale of alcohol - He made it and gave it away.  He called out hypocrisy often and confronted distorted logic (often religiosity) with truth.  And He often accepted invitations from the dirtiest kind of people.  And for the record, he extended invitations right back to them.
So, I wish I was perfect and could do it just like Him, but I cannot.  I'm not entirely sure if that means I should give up or try harder.  But, then again, the bar is set and the ultimate victory is already determined, so it seems that success or failure is irrelevant.  I like this side of Him and it seems to be part of the voice I am after.  If this week's conversations, self-condemnation, and comedic aspirations are any indication -the voice I aspire to have will be a risk, particularly as a "Christian Comedian."  It could offend the best kind of people, and alienate me from the rest.  But I am not drawn to a style of humor that degrades people, or deals lightly with contradiction.  I want to confront our way of thinking with the Truth, without ever being safe or having all the answers (because I can't).  I want to share my fallen journey to highlight my risen Saviour.  And I want to be as honest, real and relate-able as the dirtiest, raunchiest comic on the stage.  Will I ever figure out how to do it?  God help me!