Mar
9
You’re Not the Star
Filed Under Devotional
I will admit to still feeling like a little boy with all of the cool sci-fi, fantasy, and comic book movies being made in the last several years. The technology has finally reached a stage where the fantastic worlds and characters I read about in books and comics can be done justice on the big screen. It was a common refrain when I was young to say, “they could never make that movie,” because of the setting or scale or creatures involved. Now, there isn’t much they can’t do and I love it. So much so that I follow the rumors and blogs closely to hear any snippets or get undercover photos of movies being filmed or costumes being designed. I also get to read about otherwise talented actors getting too big for their britches.
It’s not unusual to hear about an actor hired because he looks like the comic book character who then feels he should control the writing, too. He’ll loudly disapprove of the script or the story and demand that his wishes be respected. Sometimes, the studio has to give in. But, sometimes, the actor isn’t quite as big as he thinks, and he’s gone. He misses out on being a part of a series of movies and regular paydays.
I have frequently used the analogy of following Christ being like having a bit part in God’s grand story. I’m happy with that and I shouldn’t forget my role.
“[God] who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.[...]” 2 Timothy 1:9a
He did not give us the role because we earned it or deserved it or because the story would fall apart without us. He gave us the role to serve His purposes and to achieve His ends.
We get to be a part of the biggest story in the universe and the only one with any lasting meaning. Don’t start demanding re-writes.