Last week I posted a video and commented on Spencer Pratt's "baptism" by Stephen Baldwin. In the clip and in prior interviews Spencer credits his wife Heidi Montag (Pratt) for leading him toward his new found faith/conversion. Since I don't know much about the couple because I don't watch The Hills or follow celebrity gossip (at least intentionally - it's impossible to avoid it all together) I have no idea if her faith in Christ is genuine or his conversion is legit. What I do know is that their behavior (how they treat other people, crave the spotlight, will do almost anything for the right price tag, etc.) and decisions do not reflect those of people whose desire to love God more than anything else. Instead it seems as though their desire is to love themselves and grab as much attention (good or bad) as possible.
The Latest case-in-point: now it appears that the faithful Mrs. Montag-Pratt has posed in a "tasteful" spread in Playboy magazine. *Cue the corporate eye roll and sigh*
I speak up because I am tired of so-called celeb-Christians dragging the name of Christ through the mud. Those who are "lost" and genuinely looking for answers look at Christians who are self-centered and selfishly motivated and think "if that's what the Christian religion is all about, they can keep it." It seems phony to them, as if it is a ploy to get heaven and live like hell (as if Christianity is fire insurance or a "get out of hell free" card). Granted, no one is perfect, but when so-called Christians trivialize heaven, grace, hell, sin and the love of God it degrades the very faith in which they claim to hold dear.
This would not be a major conversation if Heidi and Spencer both were not using the name of Christ so loosely. Since they are, however, now it essential that Christians speak up so as to clarify what being a follower of Christ looks like. Showing off, pimping yourself out, praying to meet Miley Cyrus as a test to prove if God exists, and many of their other antics are not the behaviors of genuine lovers of God.
I pray, however, that in their youth and ignorance God opens their eyes and that one day (hopefully soon) they will see Truth and desire to truly love God with all that they are.
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One of my favorite pastors here in SE AZ says, "If you, as a Christian, live your life as everyone else, how is your example going to show the lost what they need and are looking for." The lost desire answers and something different from where they are in their lives. If you are living like they do, you have nothing to offer!
God starts small in the non believers hearts and grows within them without them being aware He is even present, unaware that He working on their hearts, souls and minds. This young couple have made the 1st tentative steps towards the love and glory of the Lord, the 1st step towards His embrace. Have faith in Him to know what He is doing. Before we all know it He will reveal Himself to them and their Faith will no know bounds. God bless each and everyone of you xxx
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