Dream Haters: Rise Restrictors

Arise, shine; for your light has come,
And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For behold, darkness will cover the earth,
And deep darkness the peoples;
But the Lord will rise upon you,
And His glory will appear upon you.
Nations will come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.

Isaiah 60:1-3 (NASB)

Actors, models, and talent for Christ: 

God has called you to rise in media– as His stars, pointing to the One True Star.

The size of your stage is irrelevant, but the rise of your witness is crucial. If you're not there, who will lost sheep follow? Because people are programmed to follow.

Actors, models, and talent for Christ:

  • You know The One everyone should follow!

  • In terms of people, you’re called to lead…

  • Because heroes aren’t simply spectators,

  • They rise to action, while others lay low.

SIDEBAR: Let’s take a peek how we got to this place!

In the eons of human history, media was confined to printed words. Its movement was slow, steady, and measured.

A short time ago, media grew wings! It surfed Earth’s airwaves and landed on screens. Many sights and sounds seem naughty (not nice)... 

So Christians hunkered down and said: No No! Preachers commanded: “DON’T LISTEN,” “DON’T WATCH,” and “DEFINITELY STAY OUT OF THE FIELD.” But look where that decision got the world.

Wandering sheep followed wandering stars, because the True Star wasn’t in their world, a.k.a. the world of Entertainment.

Actors, models, and talent for Christ:

Jesus commissioned you: “Go to the world!” This age of media was made for YOU!

If rise restrictors, friends, or family (no matter how well-meaning they may be), have warned you to stay home and play it safe. But…

Your first duty is to follow Jesus!

Especially, to stop ‘The prince of the power of the air’ (Ephesians 2:2) from reigning as the king of confusion, crowning his own wayward celebrities… pointing to him, and glorifying him.

Your Captain sends YOU to shine in the field, lighting the way for lost fans and lost hearts

Your job as God’s stars is to light the way for lost sheep and hearts to find their way home!

Dream Haters: Rise Restrictors (Part 4)

NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.

Carey Arban