Robert Kardashian was a very successful music attorney, who gained notoriety by being OJ's friend. He is the man standing by OJ at the trial with the skunk stripe in his black hair. Which would have been enough to guarantee Hollywood celebrity status, but when he died from throat cancer, his name, but not his legacy has become even more popular by the horror classic, "Keeping up with the Kardashians!" In this well known real soap opera, billed as a family show, Kris, who divorced Bob, marries Bruce Jenner, who other than having bad taste in woman, divorced also after his gold medal, is still a hero to me for his decathlon victory in the Olympics. So these two divorcees, meet and have a combined total of six children. Then add two more of their own, when Mom decides to parade her princesses before the world, for a price. And the price seems to be paying off, as when channel surfing it is hard to find it not on some channel. Just not mine.
But this family show has highlighted in the past such values as divorce-see above, pre-marital sex, taped and then bootlegged for millions-how's that compare to your home movies?,children outside of marriage-why get married, we are still in that period of seeing if we're compatible, and the Princess Kim and her Princess Di-like wedding. Only to find after a few months they divorce. Was it a set-up for millions? Is he gay? Is she? Is he really an alien, or a gay alien? Who cares? Why are my little sisters such jerks? Must be in the family genes. Maybe the show should be called "Putting up with the Kardashians!" The central theme is Me First, then me, then what can you do for me? And you wonder why parents divorce? No-it is not to have their own tv show. Just to add more episodes to their series. Gotta keep the ratings up! Family TV has never sunk lower.
"Keeping up with the Davidsons" has been popular for years. Triumph has been into it, too. Market a high line of clothes, change it enough every year, and the loyal line up to buy them. From the retro-look, to women's fashions, they both have it all. Nice stuff, have a few leather jackets myself. But the Kardashian factor is out there, even if they don't ride. When looking at my Triumph leather, a woman commented on how she liked the distressed look of it. "Did it come like that?" When I explained it only took 100,000 miles of riding to get it distressed, she seemed distressed. "You wear that nice jacket riding?" To quote a Harley shirt, "if you have to ask, you wouldn't understand." Ask a Kardashian. Not Bruce, he's distressed enough already. To quote the old Barry McGuire song, maybe we are on the "eve of destruction!"
Some twenty years ago the church I was attending was in a growth mode. Setting out to prove how a building program will split the church, they told how they were following God's will, and would not borrow any money. So come across with more giving. Even had a nice banner, "Building to share, sharing to build." Trendy. And I bought into it, until while in Vegas visiting a friend he had the same propaganda on his refrigerator-seems his church was building too. And when I confronted a friend of mine on the building committee about it, he told me they had already obtained a loan, and were going ahead whether they got more giving or not. Just because they needed more classrooms. To fill with 3-4 people rather than combining the old ones. Building for those who would come to their nice new church-only they didn't come, the church split and today the once filled lot for two services is now half empty for one. If only they had asked God first....or a Kardashian!
Jesus Christ is the original reality show. He tells us to be head of the family as He is head of the church. To love our wives with respect. To not inspire our children to wrath. To love one another, forgive, and serve. Just like the Kardashians-NOT! And when He talks of church building, He means building up the flock from the inside out, because no building could ever hold the love He has for us. He is not trendy-if anything His is a trend we all need! And He has never gone out of style, and His message is free-a gift! All you need to do is accept Him-He is who He says He is.
Oh, and that distressed look. Not here. You may come to Him distressed, but you leave with a peace that surpasses understanding. The ultimate family man, He refers to us as brothers and sisters. And calls us His friend. And in His attitude, He loves you just as you are. No competition, no trying to keep up with Him-He came down from heaven for us!
If you find that you cannot keep up with the Kardashians, or afford the trendy jackets of Harley and Triumph, that your church growth program is about the building, try Jesus. That's reality. That's truth. Better than any TV show, He is the real thing. And He's not just for Christmas anymore!
Trust Him today. Your salvation will be shown on the biggest screen in heaven when you do. And while Kardashian wedding ends in ruins, and in reruns, the mercies of Jesus are new every morning. Welcome to a real family-the family of God!
love with compassion,
Mike
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