Do We All Just Wanna Be Rockstars?

Do We Really Wanna Be Big Rockstars?

Tertullian asked the famous question, “What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?” In other words, what does secular culture have to do with Christian culture? The short answer is that all truth is God’s truth, and the answers to some of this life’s toughest questions can be found in the lyrics of today’s most infectious rock anthems. At the very least and maybe without even knowing it, the lyrics to these songs point us toward truth… they really are pop-culture parables.

Mix Tape continued this week with “Rockstar” by Nickelback. This was probably the most “provocative” sermon of the series, but if there is a rock anthem of the summer of 2007… Rockstar is it, so we felt it was important to include it.

There’s probably something in the song that appeals to just about everyone on the planet, whether it’s “dating a centerfold who loves to blow my money for me,” or “living in hilltop houses” and “driving fifteen cars.” But God views fame much differently than humanity does. Michael challenged the Emmaus community to:

1) Always remember that God is sovereign, that he “rules and reigns over the kingdoms of men, that he gives them to anyone he wishes, and that he chooses people who aren’t proud.” You don’t have to worry about promoting yourself because God raises the humble to a place of dignity, honor and happiness.

2) Consider your motives. If you’re living for fame, glory or popularity… you’ll get your reward here and now, but that’s all you’ll get. Followers of Jesus should live life in light of the Kingdom of God and with eternity always in mind. “Only one life, so soon it will pass, only what’s done for Christ will last.”

“All people are like grass, and their glory like the flowers of the field. The grass dies and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord will live forever.” – 1 Peter 1:24-25