Lady Gaga, the pop phenomenon famous for her extraordinary clothes and her startling comments, thrives on being outrageous. We have a lot to learn from her.
She has made many astonishing claims. In a recent interview, when asked whether she trying to get her followers to worship her, she said, 'It's more self-worship, I think, not of me. I'm teaching people to worship themselves. My message is simple and perfectly Christ-like - love yourself and love others.'
To Lady Gaga, this may sound very Christ-like.
But I recall some other things he said. '“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.' (Matthew 6.19-21)
Jesus warns us against misplaced trust and he sees the dangers of putting all our eggs in the wrong basket. To focus on self-absorbed identity issues, as Lady Gaga demonstrates, will end in tears, as we collapse under the weight of unrealistic and unfulfilled expectations.
While we gaze at ourselves, and repeatedly ask, 'How am I doing?' and 'Who am I?', we are bound to be disappointed. But when our gaze is Christ-ward, and we know Him to be our treasure, then we will be secure.
Pray for Lady Gaga and other style icons. Their power of influence is massive.
Best wishes,
Richard
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