Beginnings: Your New Direction

I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

John 8:12 (ESV)

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

John 12:26 (ESV)

Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Matthew 4:19 (ESV)

If God’s THE Executive Producer, if Jesus is THE unparalleled Star…

  • If He gave you talents to multiply,

  • If He called you as Christ’s supporting cast,

  • If the Bible is your principal Script,

  • If this topsy-turvy world is your stage,

  • If media is where lost sheep wander,

  • If performance is a way to reach them,

  • If love is your guiding motivation,

  • If the Great Commission is your order…

  • Then you must follow in His direction.

  • It's up the narrow path, toward Heaven!

Because 'The tempter' (Matthew 4:3), the deceiver of 'The whole world' (Revelation 12:9), 'The prince of the power of the air' (Ephesians 2:2)...

Claims your destination is Hollywood (or any other media mecca). As launching pads for stars, they sway the Earth. Celebrities fly for the kings they serve. But inevitably, their flights must end.

Actors, models, and talent for Christ:

Your direction is UP, with ‘The True Light' (John 1:9). When you stay close to Him, you reflect Him, because He reflects the 'Father of Lights' (James 1:17).

He lives in Heaven, and that’s your home, too. But right now you’re on a crucial mission.

  • You're like a special unit rescue team, walking through dark fields looking for lost sheep.

  • You're like a new wave that’s rising above church walls and doors, reviving thirsty souls.

You’re God's performers walking in His Light, standing on the platforms of media, pointing toward 'The Sun of Righteousness' (Malachi 4:2).

  • Because beyond this field with neon signs, and beyond this night sky with falling stars, is a new heaven, new earth, and Jesus!

  • Because this world’s governments come and go, but your ‘Citizenship is in Heaven' (Philippians 3:20).

  • Because Broadway shows will open and close, but the 'Book of Life' (Revelation 20:15) remains forever.

Because heroes rise and shine in wartime, and you're fighting Satan, with lives to save. This is your new and always direction.

Beginnings: Your New Direction (Part 18)

NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God! We’re ALL called to be actors (action stars) for Jesus. We’re ALL called to models of Jesus, and we ALL have gifts, talents, and callings from God–  to multiply them in the world for His glory.

P.S. NO DEVOTION, PREACHER, or SERMON… can begin to replace personal time in the Bible. I wholeheartedly and clear-headedly recommend READING THE BIBLE DAILY.

WARNING: Don’t focus on favorite verses, because they’re often misinterpreted out of context. I plead with you to READ AT LEAST 1 BIBLE CHAPTER DAILY. How long does it take? An average of 5 to 10 minutes!

Carey Arban