Perils Of The Spotlight!
"I am the Lord, that is My name;
and My glory I will not give to another."
Isaiah 42:8
Pop star Justin Bieber told an interviewer,
“I wouldn’t suggest being a child star. It’s the toughest
thing in the world.. Look at the statistics on how many
child stars have crumbled…. It might seem awesome
from the outside, but I’m struggling."
Few can withstand the temptations that come with power,
position, fame, wealth, prominence. In an egotistical world,
our sinful natures don’t behave well in a spotlight. But when
God gives us a platform for serving Him, He can supply the
maturity needed. Instead of heads being inflated with pride,
our hearts should be inflated with humility and servanthood.
The Old Testament patriarch Joseph is a great example.
When he rose to prominence in Potiphar’s house, he did
not lose his commitment to purity. When he rose to fame
in Egypt, he didn’t lose his commitment to maturity.
Whatever our place in life, it belongs to Him
who does not share His glory with another.
"Every tear of sorrow sown by
the righteous springs up a pearl."
Matthew Henry
