Everyone once dreamed to be a star deep inside in his or her heart. We admire the outer glamour of stars and live their life in the way they want. Stars are chased and worshipped by thousands of people.
However, we will find that is just a impractical thing as we grow up.
We may feel astonished on seeing their daily life through news. In fact, what we see or imagine is not the real "them" which differs a lot from their public appearance.
People only envy their outward superficiality, little do they know these stars have to endure unknown pressure or pain behind the scene. Fans are just "watchers" not "participators".
This reminds me of the topic - faith. A number of people love to "watch" the faith journeys of others and make a lot of judgement and criticism on them without any engagement in the stories between themselves and God.
I heard a word years ago, with which I often remind myself. It says, "What matters in the Christian faith is the relationship between the person and God and a third person never exists."
I tried to know God through other's experience, but failed. Later, I joined in the story God directed and experienced Him, knew Him!
I have become a third generation Christian as the faith inheritor of my parents and grandparents. But, I have understood the faith and known God in the school, experiencing God through my service as well.
People say that the relationship with the Lord isn't limited in areas or time while I'm likely to put my faith aside back in my home and in front of my dearest family. I think this is my problem and I need to make adjustments and changes to continue the story between me and God.
Many people admire young people like me who can serve God with energy and youth. In my eyes, if I work without building any relationship with God, I'd rather do nothing because there's no value in doing this.
If God didn't honor my service every time, I would receive nothing, like a star getting her external vains.
One day, I saw a lot of young strange girls uncovering their white legs and arms on a hot day. I had no idea of what stories lie behind those pretty and glamorous girls.
Maybe they are rich or poor...maybe... I can't dare to imagine. I know that I would have been one of them, a girl who was bold to do anything out of vanity and conceit if God hadn't chosen me.
Since doing God's work, I should make my deeds valuable and significant in eternity. How can that happen? The answer is to make them connected with God.
As a result, I came to understand that my life, work, service and anything to be done or being done mean nothing if they are not related to God. It has been obvious to me that I need to keep connected with God and continue stories with Him through many things.
About the author:
Sophia is a CCD Contributor, Now she serves in a Chinese church.
