Living in the UK has introduced me to another perspective of human cravings. This is the lust for what is called "Celebrity Status". It's a constant barrage of fleshly lust aimed at glorifying persons who in the eye of society are better than others. We are constantly harrassed by images of these so-called gods and are drawn to their lifestyles, albeit good or bad.
The Media do a perfect job at it and we are inadvertently told that if we are to matter at all in this life, we ought to be Celebrities! Therefore in an attempt to follow after this craze, we normally do things that celebrities do. We eat their food, dine at their favourite restaurants, wear same hair and makeup, shoes and dresses. They have become the icon and standard for living and we aim to "look" like them.
Have you seen girls literally faint and scream their voices away at the sight of Michael Jackson? Ever watched the TV show "Makeover" where folks go through all sorts of surgical procedures to physically resemble their Celebrity icon (J-Lo, Britney, Angelina Jolie etc etc)? Did you see the just concluded "Celebrity Big Brother" on TV? Ever seen shops literally sell all their stocks of evening gowns overnight just 'cos Madonna wore the same gown to the Oscars?
I thank God I have found my identity in his word. Thank God he has defined us above all the nonsense of this world. Thank God we aren't conformed to mortal status, celebrated today, irrelevant tommorrow. The God of life calls us Royal, Holy, Chosen, Guiltless, Redeemed, Forgiven, Sons, Priests, Gracious, Favoured to mention but a few.
"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people...." 1 Peter 2:9
This is true identity, real image to celebrate. Any celebrity out there?
2 comments:
Keep it hot and keeping coming... this is March, aiight?
aight!
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