15 minutes of fame

Thursday September 2nd, Luke 14: 1 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: O how we like to step up and get noticed. The fashion industry lives on this compulsion. Most social psychologists will point out that real maturity and satisfaction with life come not with getting ourselves noticed but with being recognized for the depth of our character. Character comes from humble service, for their rest, we try to cover our shallowness with the latest fashion. Maybe someday we could even make it to the supermarket tabloid section. Never trade your 15 minutes of fame for an eternity with God.