What if every time a person fell or failed or messed up, what if it were all over facebook, the news, the cover of newspapers until the next person's latest, greatest failure was on display and highlighted for the world to see? What if that happened to everyday ordinary people like you & I? How many times do we mess up? How many times have we made a terrible decision? How many times has our vice gotten the better of us? How many times have we hollered at our kid because we were angry at someone else so we take it out on our kid? How many times have we promised something and not delivered? How many times have we passed judgement and participated in gossip? How many times have we not been all that we could be? Looking around hoping no one sees. Oh but they do, and not only are they NOT praying for you, but they are on the phone, or on fb or texting..'"yeah she did it again, yeah she seemed to perfect, yeah I can't believe she says, does, etc... this and that... [ INSERT YOUR SIN RIGHT HERE] yeah she seemed to have had it all together, yeah, I knew something wasn't right, she seemed to good, to perfect. "On and on and on.
I know I do plenty.... I am fully aware of my shortcomings and working each day to correct myself and get better, to become a better person in Christ..
It happens to famous ppl all the time. They have feelings too. They read what is written and if they aren't reading it you can bet someone is filling their ears with what has been said. Remember they are God's child too. He loves them just as He loves us.
I feel sorry for ppl who are so consumed with judging that they can't even see that they've been forgiven. And if they understood just how forgiven they are they would be in prayer instead of gossip mode. Sick of hearing about Lance Armstrong, get over it already.
Common folk, and celebrities are all going to fall short. So do I and so do you. I think we are so amused and surprised because these celebrities have been put on a pedestal and so when we realize they are human it is a big deal. Just remember you too have been put on a pedestal by someone,someone is watching. Guess who it is? Your kids, your grand kids. Famous people are in the spot light, now remember our Father in Heaven God knows all and sees all, but He does not spotlight our faults for the world to see. The Holy spirit should be working in you and through you to keep you in check. But what if your mistakes were put on display as well, how are you going to feel? Perfect example of this, two words for you Clinton & Lewinsky. Nuff said.
Read these verses and meditate on it... Matthew 7:1-5
