Is Jesus Famous?

 Fame! I want to live forever! Well...at least have my 15 minutes. We crave fame. Our culture tells us to. In an era where the most important person in the world is you, we want recognition, no matter how lame or crazy or stupid the things we say or do are. Anything to make a headline. ‘Reality TV’ reigns (Britney's ex? Seriously?), sexting no longer shocks, Bieber is emulated, and Lady Gaga is our mentor. So where exactly does Jesus and His fame fit into all of this?

I like what Isaiah 26:8 says about this:  Yes, Lord… your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.

Fair enough, the people of Israel wanted God to reveal His power for their benefit. But it was all mixed up with the fact that He was their God and they were His people and they desired His renown because, on a good day, they loved and worshipped Him.

Do we want that, too? Do we long for Jesus to be famous – here in Australia and everywhere else earth? Do we covet Jesus being known? Do we crave for His fame to spread – and for way more than 15 minutes – for all eternity? Do we want to be a part of that as His people?

Or is He famous enough?

That’s the challenge of world mission. And it’s part of what it means to be a missionary: making Jesus famous, even in the hardest places, among the most endangered people alive.

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