Michael Jackson is dead…Jesus is Alive!
ajcarter | June 25, 2009
Like everyone I was shocked to hear the news that Michael Jackson died today. Shocked that he died, and shocked that he was 50 years old (whoa). If there was anyone who defined my coming of age years it was Michael Jackson. Walk through the halls of my junior high and high school, and you would be sure to find someone (in fact many someones) wearing Michael Jackson paraphernalia. Michael was number one. Everyone else was competing for second place.
My favorite album was Off the Wall. I still contend that it was the best. Though Thriller sold a gazillion copies and Bad was a more than adequate follow up, but for my money Michael was at his best with Off the Wall.
I grew up with Michael and his brothers – The Jackson Five. The hit singles The Love You Save, ABC, I Want You Back, Dancing Machine, and others were staples in our house. We never missed The Jackson Five and my brother and I tuned in every Saturday morning to The Jackson Five Cartoon. Michael Jackson was truly a cultural icon and many millions around the world will mourn his passing. And well they should. Michael and his music touched and rejoiced the hearts of millions upon millions, and became the object of adulation and worship.
Yet, I am reminded again that the creature is never comfortable being the object of worship. Though we may think we are and though we may foolishly desire it, when it actually happens it leaves us empty and disillusioned. Michael Jackson was worshipped by millions and yet in the end, their worship was no solice for a life alone, empty, and hopeless. Men were created to worship and not be worshipped. When these are confused or reversed, tragedy is not long in coming. We see it time and time again in history. We witnessed it again today.
Friends, only one man in history was equipped to receive worship. Only one man was ever worthy of the worship of other men. Only one man received the worship and praise of others and ever lives to tell of it. His name is Jesus Christ. Michael Jackson has gone the way of the other cultural icons of history. We can now add the name Michael Jackson to the list of those larger than life figures who were not larger than death – a list of which Shai Linne reminds us that all are dead,…but Jesus is Alive!
Amen brother Carter! I posted this blog on facebook the
Rafael McnealAmen brother Carter! I posted this blog on facebook the other day. Jesus is alive!
Michael worshiped Jesus all the time and has never wanted
BalinMichael worshiped Jesus all the time and has never wanted anybody to worship him. His love for Jesus was pure and ignored by people who claimed to be Christians? His whole life has been dedicated to serve Jesus priorities and he was very humble about it.
This was his true legacy. You can dare criticize Michael when you find another human being who supported more than 39 charities, helped find organs to save treminal ill children and invest the little free time he has beetwen concerts in tours to visit hopitals and surprise children with presents and …donated more than $300 millions to help the same people Jesus said He has come to help!
So “look in the mirror and make a change” in your heart. Let God be michael’s judge NOT you!
Oh! And Michael had received the grace of salvation and Eternal Life like all the saints. He has just gone Home! “No more Death!”
God bless!
Michael Jackson loved Jesus Christ. He strongly disliked being "worshipped"( I
RavenMichael Jackson loved Jesus Christ.
He strongly disliked being “worshipped”( I actually dont know anyone who “worshipped” him) Michael was loved all over the world. Loved…not worshipped. Michael was a Christian, many people think that if you call your self a christian then that means your automatically a christain. Thats not true at all! I know plently of hypocrites who think that they are better than other simply because that put themselves in the “christian group”. Being a christian myself, I NEVER judge or go along with stereotypes about another religion. Thats crazy in my opinion.
Michael Jackson tried do hard to show people that we need to LOVE and respect Gods creation. Especially children. MJ belived that this world isnt supposed to be this way, God didnt intend for people have the hate that they do. Therefore Michael felt that a big way to help make the world a better place, was to start with the children. Thats ever so true.
So many children look to people older than them as examples. If everytime they turn the TV on and they hear someone hurting another persons feelings by saying a joke and seeing that they are considerd “cool” or “funny” then that child may go to school the next day and verbaly abuse a classmate just because they think its “normal” to do so.
Michael Jackson was a Christian not only because he claimed he accepts and loves God with all his heart, but also because he showed it in his actions, such as helping children and adults in need around the world! He stayed faithful during the nonsense trials he had to go through because he knew that in the end there will be justice for him, he was caught saying that “lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons” he was correct. No matter how many people still want to belive the lies the media used against him, their are still billions of people, including the most important, God, who knows the TRUTH.
God bless