Why are we so obsessed with celebrity? Is it because they make more money in a year than most of us will ever earn in a lifetime? Is it that they are so well known and get recognized? What is it?
I just saw an article on Yahoo about celebrity couple Valentine’s gifts. Who cares?!? I’m sure I’ll never be lavished with such expensive gifts so why tell me so I can be envious?
Even Christians have their little celebrities: mega church pastors, authors, singers, TV evangelists, etc. Seems to me that celebrity is the exact opposite of what Jesus sought after while here on earth. He was usually running from the crowds, not trying to attract the paparazzi.
I guess it’s the “IT Factor” that draws us to these folks in the first place but let’s remember, they are NOT God! They are mere mortals who have a particular gift or talent. But, hey, so do you! We are all created uniquely and God has given us each something spectacular that only we posses.
Let’s yank those celebrities, especially the Christian variety, off of their pedestals and remember to obsess about only one thing…God.
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