“Do You Need Celebrity Status?”

Peace to all of you who are in Christ and Happy Wednesday. 😊

You know, there have always been prominent people, the modern-day world has created a new degree for fame. Outlets like People’s magazines and channels like TMZ and reality Television inspire us to stay interested in every element about celebrities such as their workout routines, diets, and vacations. Sociologists use terms like “celebrity culture” to describe the compulsive interest given to the lives of public figures.

What I’m about to say is disturbing – but must be identified, this culture of creating celebrities has even bled into the church. Just take a look at the mega-churches!!! It’s easy for us to promote and follow famous pastors and church leaders. While God has exceptional people to serve in leadership in the church, and in the Christian ministries but there’s only one true leader. In (v. 18) the concluding section of his celebration of Jesus, the apostle Paul announces Jesus as the “head of the body, the church.”

Now, it’s possible that Paul was cleverly tackling the issues about false teachers, who had taken upon themselves too much authority. If so, Paul confronts their conduct by verifying the supreme authority of Jesus. His authority is established on three central truths:

#1. (v. 18) – Jesus rose from the dead. In His resurrection, Jesus serves as the reassurance, or first fruits, of the resurrection of all believers.

#2. (v. 19) – Jesus is God. The abundance of divinity resides in Him. We can know what God is like. He’s revealed to us in Jesus.

#3. (v.20) – Through His sacrificial death, Jesus made it conceivable for the reunion between a fallen world and God. Jesus discloses to us that God loves us and is even willing to pay a huge personal cost to make a relationship with Him possible.

Beloved, celebrity status isn’t a pre-requisite nor is attaining a goal to apprehend fame when it comes to speaking, teaching or preaching the Good News. It’s a blessing that many churches and ministries don’t have to depend on savvy or cunning leaders for success. All our dependence should always be upon the risen Savior!!! Jesus is the head of the church not because He has published a lot of books, been on celebrity talk shows, been in countless movies, or has an enormous social media following but because of who He is and what He has done. Amen? Aaamen. ✝️❤️😊

PRAY WITH US:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for our risen Savior. In Jesus’ name, I pray Amen and Amen,

Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will enter our earthly room and blow out our candle. So, reach out and touch the ones that need your agape, dissolve the divisions among you, continue to encourage one another, be united in the same mind, the same reasoning and continue to build one another up.

I LOVE YOU ALL!!! Have a “Wonderful” Wednesday. ✝️❤️😊

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I LOVE YOU ALL!!! Have a blessed Wednesday

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