"Sin is not hurtful because it forbidden. But its forbidden
because its hurtful." Ben Franklin. Money, power, fame and beauty will
allure us to live life on the edge, especially the Millennials (born between
1981-1996) and Generation Zs (born between 1997-2012) (New York Disrupted
by Mac Pier). It blurs the lines of forbiddances and tempts us to stretch
them as far as we could. This is exactly what's happening with the celebrities
in the film industry. They stretched the lines too far that it snapped and
their ground caved in. Bollywood is in the spotlight for its drug cartel and
drug abuse and their is no place to hide. Many more are in the danger of being
exposed, scrambling for legal advice. Last blog we saw two lessons that we
learnt from their shortcomings. Let's see two more:
The third lesson is to wash your "dirty laundry" in private before it becomes public. You have to remove the drapes some time or the other. It is better you remove than wait for to others rip it open. Sin cannot be concealed endlessly. The Bible says, "For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.". Today, the media trial is merciless and unforgiving. It could care less about the feelings of those involved. There is a conscience that would have warned each person while committing the mistake but they silenced it with pleasure and money. These icons have lost their very credibility that made them icons.
The fourth lesson is use the skills and hard work that God has blessed you with in the right way. I am sure that all those involved in the scandals worked their way up their ladder with hard work and commitment. But was it used to influence people in the positive way? The fury of the fans are understandable because they made icons of these celebrities for their "reel" life portrayal. Deception at the cost of using the public sentiments for their personal survival. Unfortunately, the deception has cheapened their very existence making them worse than those who peddled drugs for them.
Friends, Millennials and Generation Zs, every action of ours has consequences. For the celebrities it is was never about right and wrong. Right and wrong cannot exist apart from the moral giver, i.e. God. A God who embodies truth and justice. It is important we make Him our role model as He is our life giver. Jesus said,".... I have come that so that they may have life and have it in abundance.". Enjoying an abundant life can only be within a moral framework. A framework defined by a true and just God. We can find this only in Jesus. Incidentally, we are prone to sin because we are sinners. The Bible beautifully puts it, "You can't white wash your sins and get by with it; you find mercy by admitting and leaving them.". The world is only a temporary existence. We have a future life of eternity. Do not allow the world to play spoil sport for you to lose this joy of living with God in eternity. Tune up you conscience to God and allow Him to rule your heart. Be popular for being known as the child of God.
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