This love letter is addressed to my M.A.M.M.Y. – Models, Artists, Musicians, Me and You
Doesn’t it seem like there’s so much competition out there in trying to get recognized for your own talents?? But that competition can be what makes you better and makes you work harder at times to achieve your goals.
But even in the midst of your work, fun and self-promotion, keep in mind something very important.
Who are you in God’s eyes??
If the Bible says we all will be held accountable before God, what are you doing to feed your spiritual side?? Do you stop to even think about it?? Do you even really know what the Bible says?? And, by the way, not what the media says, or some friend of a friend’s thoughts about God or Jesus or His plan for salvation for everyone. Go ahead and think that some of this is silly, if you want, but we are all more than just our outward appearances. We are more than just our latest gig, photo shoot, and latest updates to our personal websites.
We are made in God’s image. We look like how God looks, and God is so interested in having a personal relationship with you, through reading His Word, much more interested in you than you are interested in Him. He’s basically trying to call you and text you all the time to say, “hey, it’s me, God?? Can we hang out and talk about different things?? I’m here for you.”
So what is our response. Well, we have bills to pay and things that keep us busy, right?? But aren’t we so over-occupied with our looks, our outfits, our talents and abilities that we don’t give God anytime at all to grow spiritually in Him, to make us right in His eyes and to help others??
When we get caught up in our outward appearances and the pressure to stress about our looks or the looks of others, find balance by keeping in mind a Bible verse,
1 Samuel 16:7, “‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’”
Imagine that. While reading in other verses, it’s clear God wants us to be happy, but He adds balance by saying what is really important to Him, is what’s in our hearts.
In Matthew 16:26, Jesus states,
“What good will it be for a man (or woman) if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul??”
So while we strive to show off our talents or looks or musical abilities, and along the way, make enough money to be successful or pay off our bills, what good is it if we are too consumed with our own drive for attention, for “play,” for “some love,” for air time, for magazine covers, etc. that we don’t give time to God and really listen to what His desire is for you, and listen also to what His desire is for you to become forgiven and to live according to His righteousness.
In Matthew 6:33, Jesus states,
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
The Bible is clear that God understands us better than we understand ourselves and that He understands our needs. But it’s also evident that God has certain expectations of us, and is more than willing to help us.
But we must put our faith in Jesus, and then ask God, is what I’m striving for or working at really the best thing for me to do. But that part is something between you and God.
He is ready to listen.
All you have to do is “text” Him.
