Jesus was a walking attraction show. No
matter where he went, he attracted an audience. Jesus was a superstar! People
wanted to touch, see, and hear him. People would line the streets to watch him walk
by, sit on the banks of the sea or the side of a mountain to listen to him
speak, or climb a tree just to get a glimpse. Others would stretch their arms
just to touch him.
Jesus’ star status wasn’t his music ability, acting skills, nor modeling career. His star qualities for the people of his day were his speaking ability, healing powers, miracle works, and raising the dead.
Thousands upon thousands just wanted a touch of an arm. A healing. A miracle. Or, a moment of his time. The people made Jesus their superstar. Legend. Hall of Famer. Most Valuable Player. Golden Globe. Oscar. Hero.
Jesus’ star status was not self-made. He didn’t sit around thinking up ways he could make millions of dollars and have tens of thousands screaming his name: Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! His star attraction came about because he was faithful to living out the very ideas of his Father. When he was twelve, he told his parents. “Why are you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I had to be here, dealing with the things of my Father?” Luke 2:49 (MSG) also, his service to people made way for his popularity. Jesus said, “I did not come to be served, but to serve.” Mark 10:45 (NIV)
Serving the needs of people was his specialty: Jesus healed the sick, cured the man with leprosy, raised the dead to life, he made the blind to see and the deaf to hear, he fed thousands, removed demonic spirits, ate with sinners, visited the home of a tax collector, forgave a woman who broke the law of adultery, talked to other people of ethnicity, forgave. Gave grace, submitted, demonstrated humility, and kept his word to his Father.
Superstar status wasn’t Jesus’ idea. The way he loved people and served others made him the attraction of his day. He didn’t’ sell tickets to his events, nor did he have any hidden agenda. He simply wanted everyone to see his Father. John 14 Jesus said, “Believe me: I am in my Father and my Father is in me…That’s how the Father will be seen for who he is in the Son….” (MSG)
Is it possible that Jesus’ star status has been diminished because we haven’t allowed him to be on the stage of our lives? Could it be that the once superstar has lost the lure of followers because there hasn’t been much excitement about his messages among Christians? Could it be true that his fame has taken a backseat to the culture changes, political correctness, and modern lifestyles? Could it be said that Jesus’ messages do not motivate us anymore because it makes us think about what is right and wrong?
If Jesus is going to
be the centerpiece of our community, County, State, and Nation, then every
believer in Jesus must adopt his model of unity. He prayed, “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will
believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just
as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may
believe that you have sent me.” John 17:20-21
For Jesus’ superstar status to be seen, each believer must live like he lived, love the way he loved, model the characteristics that he modeled: Be simple. Pray often. Love God and people. Be forgiving. Help shape lives. Mentor the young in faith. Sacrifice your selfish desires. Be grace. Live right. Connect with people. Be mercy. Allow the Spirit to indwell. Making it about God, not self.
Remember, Be God Controlled!
Brian
Jesus’ star status wasn’t his music ability, acting skills, nor modeling career. His star qualities for the people of his day were his speaking ability, healing powers, miracle works, and raising the dead.
Thousands upon thousands just wanted a touch of an arm. A healing. A miracle. Or, a moment of his time. The people made Jesus their superstar. Legend. Hall of Famer. Most Valuable Player. Golden Globe. Oscar. Hero.
Jesus’ star status was not self-made. He didn’t sit around thinking up ways he could make millions of dollars and have tens of thousands screaming his name: Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! His star attraction came about because he was faithful to living out the very ideas of his Father. When he was twelve, he told his parents. “Why are you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I had to be here, dealing with the things of my Father?” Luke 2:49 (MSG) also, his service to people made way for his popularity. Jesus said, “I did not come to be served, but to serve.” Mark 10:45 (NIV)
Serving the needs of people was his specialty: Jesus healed the sick, cured the man with leprosy, raised the dead to life, he made the blind to see and the deaf to hear, he fed thousands, removed demonic spirits, ate with sinners, visited the home of a tax collector, forgave a woman who broke the law of adultery, talked to other people of ethnicity, forgave. Gave grace, submitted, demonstrated humility, and kept his word to his Father.
Superstar status wasn’t Jesus’ idea. The way he loved people and served others made him the attraction of his day. He didn’t’ sell tickets to his events, nor did he have any hidden agenda. He simply wanted everyone to see his Father. John 14 Jesus said, “Believe me: I am in my Father and my Father is in me…That’s how the Father will be seen for who he is in the Son….” (MSG)
Is it possible that Jesus’ star status has been diminished because we haven’t allowed him to be on the stage of our lives? Could it be that the once superstar has lost the lure of followers because there hasn’t been much excitement about his messages among Christians? Could it be true that his fame has taken a backseat to the culture changes, political correctness, and modern lifestyles? Could it be said that Jesus’ messages do not motivate us anymore because it makes us think about what is right and wrong?
If ever there is a time that Jesus’ superstar status needs
to be the headline show is now! Jesus
said, “Your love for one another will
prove to the world that you are my disciples." God’s people getting along are vital for Jesus
to be seen by the world that he is worth following. When Christians are fussing, fighting, and
starting up new churches because they can’t get along, it sends a negative
message to a culture that is already skeptical.
We can drive throughout towns in America and find a host of Christian
churches in every community.
For Jesus’ superstar status to be seen, each believer must live like he lived, love the way he loved, model the characteristics that he modeled: Be simple. Pray often. Love God and people. Be forgiving. Help shape lives. Mentor the young in faith. Sacrifice your selfish desires. Be grace. Live right. Connect with people. Be mercy. Allow the Spirit to indwell. Making it about God, not self.
Remember, Be God Controlled!
Brian
"Superstar status wasn’t Jesus’ idea. The way he loved people and served others made him the attraction of his day. He didn’t’ sell tickets to his events, nor did he have any hidden agenda. He simply wanted everyone to see his Father. John 14 Jesus said, “Believe me: I am in my Father and my Father is in me…That’s how the Father will be seen for who he is in the Son….” (MSG)" proof, yet again, that Jesus surrendered His God nantle when He came to earth.
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