The Critter says:
"This kid knows what he's talking about. I haven't had a steady acting gig since Critters 5!"
Ecclesiastes 4:10-15
Psalm 49
"Am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I trying
to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I should not be a
servant of Christ(Galatians 1:10)."
A `flash in the pan,' in case you don't know, is someone or
something who is only famous or popular momentarily.
Even though I can't find an appropiate verse, I know that
man's favor is only temporary, and God's favor lasts a lifetime.
Here's an example of this: When I work in the dairy cooler at the
supermarket, someone always leaves messages next to the cooler
door. They tell me what to do. "Fill eggs, Belfonte and sale items,"
they'll say. Well, one day, I did everything on the list, and
checked off each item. The next day, the paper on the door
said, "Thanks." And then there weren't any angry messages. But
later, when I was tired and couldn't perform as well, the person
writing the notes(I have no idea who) seemed angry and frustrated at
me. "FACE ENTIRE DAIRY, NOT JUST HALF OF IT. DO NOT STACK 30 DOZEN
EGGS ON THE SIDE. THEY WILL DEFINATELY BREAK." I can always tell
when they're angry. They forget how to spell.
At any rate, it just shows you how transitory the favor of
human beings can be. People are so hard to please. Look at Gary
Coleman. He was popular television once. Now he's working as a mall
security guard. And if anyone's seen the Jackson Pollock movie, you
can see how he gets famous for maybe a year or so, then Greenburg
tells him that he's had it. Artists only get famous for so long.
And anyone who has gone through, or is going through highschool
can tell you, you can only be cool for so long. Sometime in the
future, your clothing or style will no longer be considered `hip.'
This is why it is better to please God. Psalm 30:5 says, "For
his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime..."
(See, it's not exactly the verse I hoped I could find.) I think
there should be a verse that says `man's favor is for but a moment.'
But anyways, you get the point. When compared to the popularity of
New Kids On The Block, there's no contest. God's favor lasts a
million times longer. So, seek to gain God's favor. You can depend
on it.
Dear Father in heaven, your favor is the only reliable favor in
this world. Only you have the patience and caring enough to consider
us, your creations, even though we are lowly, sinful human beings
who do not always live up to worldly expectations. Lord, please work
in our hearts so that we will earnestly seek your favor, and not the
praise and popularity of this world. Help us to put our priorities
in the right place, and remind us to seek the things of your
kingdom, things that do not fail to satisfy our needs. Amen.