What does it mean to abide in Christ? People become famous and they become celebrities and there are images taken to become worth a lot of money. We know about the paparazzi that follows these people like they did with Princess Diana. But in the end what do you gain? Do you gain Christ. Look what Apostle Paul said in the book of Philippians: But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord:
As we know or as you should know there's been a slew, a number of celebrities that have died recently even within the last few years. Others that died before that if you examine their lives you may be shocked. Now people that aren't celebrities even poor people or middle class people can also lead drastic lives. You see many people have lip service and they serve a bogus Christ that does not exist of their own making. Isaiah 29:13 Isaiah 28 KJV They don't obey him they obey sin flesh and the devil and that's their father. The Bible says we reap what we sow and it also warns about storing up treasures for Earth because what will a man give in exchange for his soul. Some celebrities that died have gone to church services in their life like politicians and never knew Christ. They say some were so drunk and I won't mention their name that they never knew what was happening. You know growing up I was lost in the world like others having no understanding. I lived that bogus way that so many are deceived by the god of this world too. You know I heard about celebrities saying that Christianity will shrivel up and disappear but do/did they have an understanding about what is true authentic Christianity that was in Judea? Some celebrities died mysterious deaths and some died of either alcoholic poisoning or drugs or some kind of narcotics that cause some sort of problem in their lives. John Belushi comes to mind. Michael Jackson, Janis Joplin, and Prince but Michael Jackson in a sense he knew/feared that he might go/be effected the same way as Elvis. Elvis Presley such a great talent with such a wonderful voice and I heard the drastic details of the autopsy. But growing up having a love and some sort of talent for music and the Arts people were mesmerized by the Beatles. They would say how they are four Beethoven's. John Lennon once said if there's such a thing as a genius he was one. And it can't be denied that they had some sort of talent together that was unique. You have a lot of groups even actor's in the world that are extremly talented and you still have them today mind you the music has changed. There's so many talented people in the world to be honest and it's not possible without Christ. He said you can do nothing without him. But I remember as a young child seeing The Partridge Family on TV and watching that show. Even shows like it eight is enough or Three's Company even the Happy Days. But I particularly liked Bonanza and I watched Gunsmoke too. But you see God is concerned with saving souls and with turning people from Satan on to God. He gave us a savior who was a Jewish rabbi and attended a synagogue and had a huge following in open fields and wherever it may be but he was rejected, despised and a man well acquainted with sorrow.
Humans are mesmerized when there is some artist in the world that has a talent that is greater than life. They would say Elvis had the whole package. Remember Satan was a cherubim angel decorated and was stunning beauty they say yet inequity was found in him including pride. Isaiah 28 KJV Book of Isaiah Pride is one of the greatest sins and the Bible says God humbles the proud. You know when your friends put things in your head when you're a young punk you're so cool and they love you. What they are doing is giving you a compliment and then later on using that to control you. Next you'll make an idiot of yourself chasing the type of women God says do not touch and run from them. You see you had David Cassidy whom is a very interesting character with an interesting story. He had a great talent no doubt and a great voice. He was your teen Idol and I read his story and the different wives he had and one wife was threatened from fans, bigger fan club than Beatles as written and their marriage didn't last too long. It is written that woman never got married again . But these people live their lives in the open public. David Cassidy I read about his dad and how he died and the relationships he had. Years ago I read with the hits that he David had at one point he may have sold more records than the Beatles and his popularity was growing huge but he was scared/troubled to pursue it more indepth perhaps. I think he was on one of those talk shows once talking about it and he talked about those things. I guess in his later life he did perform. I wonder if David Cassidy really knew the true Jesus Christ because at one point he told people he had dementia. He later admitted that he had some sort of alcoholic problem in the end it may have poisoned his liver and he needed a transplant is what I read if it be true. You see we can gain the world and lose our soul. You know you go to the bar happy hour but then you're unhappy. The Bible says to be sober because our adversary the devil roams looking for those he can devour. 1 Peter 5:8 KJV When God tells us you can't serve two masters it has a profound meaning. You see Christ warned people that on the day of judgment many are going to say to him they cast out demons and they did wonderful works but he never knew them. Some celebrities give thousands maybe millions of dollars to charities what average people being poor or middle class cannot even accomplish. Yet the Bible says money is the root of all evils. The Bible says what will it profit you to gain the world and forfeit your own soul. What will a man give in exchange for his soul. We're not saved by doing good works but the works nonetheless matter once you are truly saved. Whether they be authentic from the heart and for the kingdom of Christ God will know because they will be revealed in the fire according to scripture. 1 Corinthians 3:13 -15
As I said before in another blog one time Elvis and his entourage were caught on camera talking dirty and they turned and sang what a friend we have in Jesus. Which Jesus? You see you can sing all your life about him but you don't obey him. What they need to preach more is the life in Christ and what it really means because this world is deceived. The Bible tells us again to reiterate the god of this world has blinded the minds of people to the glory of the Gospel. God is relationship not religion and God is the God of Israel. As written the King King Bible we are warned not to add or take away from scripture. Men add traditions and Christ warned about this. True Christians are studied and show themselves approved. They don't go chasing the world and they refrain from swearing or taking God's name in vain like a lot of religious people do and have absolutely no problem with doing these things. True Christians don't celebrate Halloween the worship of demons and most likely the devil. The Bible says the world is deceived and the Bible is true. True women of God are God-fearing women and they don't go chasing the world. They're not interested most likely in dressing sexy and looking like the world and acting like the world. Some of them preach with their husbands on the streets or in church buildings or some biblical congregation ministry helping their husband. We have to be able to face the truth. The things we highly esteem are abomination unto God. Idolatry and fornication are very serious matters to God. In closing bibles are available everywhere today and there are Christian preachers that encourage their followers to open a paper copy of the Bible. Sure we have Bibles online today and we have people handing out Bibles for free including Bible tracts. So I encourage you the most important thing in your life to know who Christ is and I encourage you to give your life to him. I encourage and challenge you to read the Bible and pray.
Condolences to the families and even celebrities of people that passed away such as recently the fellow from Friends Matthew Perry is it. I heard he might have had some sort of problem too maybe alcohol or drugs. I'm not too certain. Anyway the point is Christ is your best friend, he's the one that died
for you. John. 3:16 John 10:10.