* In today’s world anyone can become famous.

* This has created an insatiable appetite for people to “seek their own glory.”

* We even have companies that exist now for that very purpose - to help you become famous!

* Marketing and Advertising firms used to exist to help companies sell a product or service.

* But now it’s all about the personal brand.

* It’s not all bad.

* It’s just now fueling a lust for fame like never before.

* But this lust for fame has also caused so much stress, anxiety, and depression in people.

* *** Jesus has something to say about it.

* Those who were threatened by Him did everything they could to RUIN HIS BRAND!

* Vs 48 - they painted a false narrative!

* Vs 49-50 - God is the one who glorifies me (He props Him up and shines a light on Him).

* Anytime something is mentioned twice pay twice as much attention!

* Vs 54 - He repeats - God is the one who glorifies Me!

* *** Problem solved - Do NOT seek glory for yourself, let God do it.

* Do you know how freeing this is?

* So what do we do? Obviously we can’t be social media agnostic.

* Here are some practical ways to adopt Christ’s mindset when it came to fame:

* 1) Be a DEFLECTOR - when the light shines, point it toward God.

* 2) Think LIVES, not LIKES - you are online to HELP PEOPLE!

* It’s not about you, it’s about them - real lives taking in your content.

* 3) Be GENUINE - don’t be the person you want to be, be the person you are.

* This will keep you from burnout - if people like you, fine. If not, who cares.

* 4) Manage your EMOTIONS - two things can happen when your audience grows, and you have to make sure it doesn’t happen:

* You become a people-pleaser - you start to live for your audience, catering to what you know they want to hear.

* You become a people-worshipper - you fall in love with others who have big platforms as you fall in love with yourself for having a big platform. (Ex: this “pic” is for you)

* When online, you are there to glorify GOD and it’s His job to glorify you, if He so chooses.