Celebrity—not to be confused with having a broad influence as a leader—has no place in the church. Period. It is dangerous and subversive to the gospel itself. Celebrity puts leaders on pedestals (usually not of their own making) and then crucifies them when they fall off or fail to meet the image others have created for them. Celebrity creates unreachable guru-status with special inside knowledge or gifting and by default makes that gifting seem unattainable to the masses. Jesus Himself rejected mans pedestals and crowns, instead choosing a cross. The gospel is a celebration of His strength in our weakness, His faithfulness in our failures, His beauty in our brokenness and His victory in places of our defeat. The ultimate goal must be to hear His Well done when the race is finished. Michele Perry
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:37:10 +0000
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