Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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Obsessed With Jesus...
by miss poppy
For a while now, I have been a frequent visitor to a site that is devoted to a certain celebrity. Fans of this person have undertaken an interesting project. For over a year now, they have been posting at least one new picture of him every single day. Since I am a fan of this celebrity, I often visit the site first thing in the morning, curious about what new picture will be there. I think it's fun.
This morning I was thinking. Am I really as obsessed with Jesus as I want to be?
In my relationship with God, sometimes I find myself saying things like, "God is always there. I can read my Bible later or connect with Him later."
I get excited about seeing pictures every day of a celebrity I will never meet. How much more amazing is it that I get to commune with the greatest Being in the universe every single day? I want to be so excited about Him that nothing else compares.
How does the ability to meet with Jesus anytime make you feel? Which celebrity do you call yourself a fan of?
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Comments (8)
i think i take Jesus for granted in the same way with that "well he'll always be there" attitude. i've calmed down w/ my celebrity obsessions as of late, but i think it's been replaced with real people instead (cute boys/crushes)!
I don't really get into celebrity worship. Got no answer for you. But I do like to go to Russel Crow movies. Even if he is a big jerk in real life.
i think being able to meet with Jesus any old time is a blast! i am not a fan of any celebrity...
Talking anytime to Jesus is awesome but I think what hangs me up is being able to hear Him "talk" back. That part kinda slows things down in our conversations, at sometimes.
As for celebrities... My last interest (which was very short lived) was in someone called Captain Penny and we won't even mention how long ago that was! LOL
I am definately in AWE of Jesus. No one else could have done what He has done. He is my Super Star.
I definately feel privilaged to be able to go to Him anytime, anyplace and He have time to listen to little old me.
As for celebrities, I would have to say that I am a fan of TD Jakes. God has truly blessed that man with wisdom and amazing articulation.
I don't think many people understand what you are talking about in this post. The comments are so flippant that I can't believe they get the point at all. None of us are as obsessed with Jesus as we should be. It's not about knowing that good ole Jesus will always be there for us, or trying to somehow make Him into a celebrity. It's about desiring to live in His holy presence, longing to spend every possible moment communing with Him, and seeking to know Him in a deeper and deeper way. It's about spending time in His Word, finding nuggets of truth that He has placed there for us, and wanting Him to be involved in every decision we make and every thought that dominates our minds. It's about wanting to grow in His grace and truth to the point that other things really don't matter much. If we are not in love with Him above and beyond everything and everyone else, we will never become what God intended for us to be. Of course, none of us is perfected yet in this area, but God is bringing us to completion, and if we allow Him to do the work in us, we will find ourselves more and more obsessed with Him.
@magnolialover - You are very right. I seek to become more and more consumed with the presence of God in everything I do. Thanks for your encouragement.
You know, if I got to meet Harrison Ford or Johnny Depp, I'd be a speechless mess. A total bundle of nerves.
And yet I babble on to my Creator and Savior everyday about nonsense things.
In some ways that's good - I'm comfortable with Him.
In other ways...well, I could stand to be reminded of the wonder of his power. He created Ford, Depp, and myself. He could just as easily un-create us in ways that aren't even conceivable to man.
With that perspective, I feel tiny and unworthy. Why He loves us so much is beyond my sphere of imagination.