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Media Overload
LENT DAY 24 of 40, © NaimaLett.com/blog
Media Overload.
Ever been there?
As I perused our Hollywood headlines this morning, I found myself edging in that direction.
Mainly because I’m finding it difficult to wonder how Kardashian dressed her baby bump today, how Janet got married secretly – for the third time – a year ago, or who the Bachelor chose as his TV fiancée before accepting his next reality show gig on Dancing With the Stars. :=)
Oz made $80 million, but no one’s rejoicing yet because it cost 3 times as much?
Sony is making a movie out of 70s sitcom Good Times?
And TNT wants us to try to figure out “Who shot J.R.?”… again?!
Is it just me or does the LaLa seem a little loopy today?
Times Have Changed
When we started Lent, I wrote about how Times Have Changed and Social Media topped folks’ Lent List. I decided to sacrifice television and sweets. When I finish my workday, during the time that I’d normally see screenings or catch up on DVR’d shows, I’ve spent that time meditating in God’s Word.
I don’t say this to boast or for earthly reward; but I’m laying out the background so that you understand my next statement: The more time I spend with God and learn about His heart and passion, the more I yearn to care about what He cares about… which probably isn’t “Click here if you hate Halle’s hairpiece in ‘The Call'”. LOL!
So What?
So what do we care about?
Yesterday, we read the first part of Luke 12:22-34. Today, let’s finish it. “And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying. For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things. But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.”
Jesus tells us to seek God’s kingdom which our Father has gladly chosen to give us. How about that? We’ve been given the kingdom. Now we get to explore and learn all about it. The way the kingdom runs seems contrary and outside the box to everything that we might currently see, but it’s eternal and its principles don’t fail. And we can store up treasures in this kingdom that can never perish. Anybody up for that kind of treasure pursuit?
Time Out
We only have 16 more days left of Lent before Easter celebrations. I invite us to take some time between now and then and evaluate our treasure pursuits and put things in perspective.
I respect my fellow artists who’ve paid healthy sums for their publicity teams to get them in the news cycle. I’m just saying, some days, we can take a break and understand the world doesn’t necessarily revolve around the next plot twist or celebrity shoe release or concert date. Did we do anything today to seek and advance the kingdom?
Something to ponder,
Naima
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