We live in a culture saturated with entertainment. Anywhere you go you
can't get away from the stars' faces on magazines in the grocery
checkout isle, TMZ news after the regular news, and familiar faces in
movies and TV. Celebrity culture has become a part of our lives. But
it didn't always used to be this way.
Before Television made it possible for everyone to view the same thing
at one time, local artists entertained local people at a local theater.
It was more community focused. And, it is doubtful we had the same
type of celebrity-consumer relationship we have today. We see
everything we want to see - no flaws, perfect makeup, perfect hair - all
while consuming the dramatic aspects of their personal lives. We see
them so often on movies and in TV that our brain actually interprets
their presence in our lives as a close friend or family member. Is that
crazy or what?!
But, what we need to recognize is these celebrities are just people. If
we feel differently about any of them that anyone else we are engaging
in idolatry. The true star is Jesus - our Morning Star!
In the kingdom, we were never meant to be celebrities; we were meant to be lovers of people, and most of all lovers of God.
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