Dancing with the Stars
There is a time to cry, and a time to laugh; a time to have sorrow, and a time to dance.
Ecclesiastes 3:4 (New Life Version)
We seem to have a lot of television shows dedicated to the ‘stars.\’ Gossip and entertainment shows abound. Everyday people vie for the opportunity to interview, dance with, or touch a famous person. Magazines employ large teams of writers to report on the latest makeup tips, clothing styles, and private lives of the celebrities.
Even in Christian circles, we have a few people who some might be consider ‘stars\’ – pastors of mega-churches, televangelists, and best selling authors.
Even the disciples felt the need for the spotlight. They debated who would be the greatest in the Kingdom. We read the account in Luke 9:46-48, “An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”
In Matthew 23:11, Jesus said, “But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.”
Servanthood as a prerequisite to greatness? Quite a different slant to ‘stardom,\’ isn\’t it?
When Paul wrote to the people in Philippi, he said Christians should “shine like stars in the universe (Philippians 2:15 niv).” We are the light of the world, allowing other to see the light of Jesus Christ in us. We don\’t shine because of our own accomplishments or goodness, but because of the righteousness of Christ for He is the light.
Who would you classify as a star in the Bible? Moses? David? Paul? Or how about Eve or Esther? I consider these men and women to be true stars for they reflected the love of God, the Creator of light.
In heaven, we will dance in the presence of the One and Only Star, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In the Psalms, David, a famous dancer himself (2 Samuel 6:14-15), exhorts us to praise God with the timbrel and dance. So, we don\’t have to wait until we get to heaven to dance with all of our might. You got on your dancing shoes?
Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. – Psalm 150
Prayer: I praise You, Lord, for You are worthy of all praise. I will praise You with all of my might. In Jesus\’ Name I pray, Amen.
