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I want to end this article with an appeal to younger Christians. When you think of significance and greatness, don’t let the celebrity ideals of society spoil your vision. God may give some Christians those privileges and perks. But they are not a big deal. The big deal is doing God’s will. Whether you end up famous or not, guard…
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Wrong Measures of Success
Sadly, many young workers today measure their success in ministry by earthly criteria, like the vehicle they drive, the house they live in and the position they have in their church or organisation. A student told a Seminary teacher friend of mine that God has not blessed him because he rides a motorcycle rather than a car.…
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The Evidence of History
It is significant that some of the greatest and most influential heroes of God’s people lived simple lives without the trappings of celebrity success. Indeed, there were some godly people in the Bible who were very wealthy, like David, Josiah and the other righteous kings. Some Old Testament heroes in so-called “secular work,” like Daniel and…
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The Need for Accountability
One of the best ways to overcome the problems of fame is having good friendship and accountability structures. Friends have an amazing way of filling up what is lacking in our lives and preventing us from crashing (see Eccles. 4:9-12). They help give us a security that helps us avoid the pitfalls related to our own insecurity.
Fame…
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Perils of the Celebrity Lifestyle
Prominence has come to be regarded as equal to success in both society and the church. Usually along with prominence comes the privileges enjoyed by a successful person in society, such as adoring devotees, bodyguards, time saving gadgets, fancy cars, luxurious houses, opportunities for up-market leisure activities and vacations, and material wealth. Many celebrities have serious…
CHRISTIAN VALUES IN A CELEBRITY CULTURE
By Dr Ajith Fernando
Some years ago, a survey was conducted among young people about what achievement they desired most. They were given various options to choose from. The most popular option emerged as “a…
