Denying Temptations (Fame)

 Denying Temptations (Fame)

Positive Christianity Series #249

GOD Almighty instructs the importance of accepting correction and reproof so that we do not stray into the path of sin. Initially, sin does not appear to be negative, yet the intention is to destroy the individual. Scripture reminds us of righteous individuals who prioritized the worship of GOD Almighty above everything and did not believe the temporary lies of the snake that wants to lead to vices and destruction.

"Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him."- Proverbs 14: 2

The intention of the snake is to lead to disobedience so that an individual does not accept correction and reproof. The intention is to cause individuals to think that the practice of sin and idol worship gives freedom, yet actually decreases the autonomy and freedom of an individual. This is so that the individual hates GOD Almighty and believes the deception and temporary lies of the snake. The snake then begins to decrease the autonomy and freedom of an individual. We know that fame is used by the snake to try to tempt to the practice of disobedience, self-worship, envy, and deceit.

"The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death."- Proverbs 14: 27

Worshiping GOD Almighty prevents us from believing the temporary lies of the snake that wants to ensnare and lead far from the worship of GOD Almighty. We learn from the Beatles the manner that fame tries to lead to self-worship. We learned that John Lennon made idolatrous statements about the Beatles describing that fame tries to lead to idol worship or self-worship. We learned that the fame caused John Lennon to be idolatrous when the band was popular. We learned that righteous Christians in the 1960s all over the world decided to remove the Beatles items and albums preferring King Jesus Christ. We learned that the popularity of the Beatles declined.

The Beatles would break up, and John Lennon would become a solo artist. John Lennon was blamed for the Beatles splitting up. The fame of John Lennon attracted fans among which was a deranged "supposed" fan who shot John Lennon. The deranged fan would say that he was a fan of John Lennon. The fan probably could not live with the idea of the Beatles splitting up. There are theories that state that the supposed fan was crazy and envious. Another theory states that John Lennon was envied for causing the band to split up and resulted in decreased earnings for the music industry. There was also the theory that John Lennon was singing about pacifism with his fame, and the snake hates pacifism. John Lennon left the rock and roll lifestyle and was envied. 

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