Now I'm going to show you some things, remember your reaction.
What was your reaction to those? I bet you laughed didn't you.
Now think about this. Go back and read those, and instead of Justin Bieber's face and name, put in your own. After you laugh at yourself, think about if everyone was posting these things about you, and worse things too. All The Time.
Fit in your own name, "This is why I hate ______ ..." "_______ is so stupid. He/she looks and sings like the opposite gender."
Now I'm not going to go and point fingers in anybody's face. And I'll admit, I've laughed at and made my own jokes about Justin Bieber. But my conscience has been bugging me a lot lately, and I've been thinking. Doesn't the Bible say to love even your enemies. Justin Bieber isn't even an enemy, just an annoying and lost singer, shouldn't I love and be praying for him too?
So he's a celebrity, he's a human being too, he has feelings and emotions, and the things we say affect him just as much as they would affect you. We can't brush aside the fact that when we joke about Justin Bieber or any other celebrity that we are bullying. I bet you never thought of yourself as a bully, I never thought of myself as one either till now.
Guys, when you see that Justin Bieber has done something wrong, making fun of him isn't going to help, it's only going to make the matter worse. Why do you think he's choosing to do the wrong thing? Because everyone loves him? No, because he's trying to get away from all the bad talk, and "harmless" jokes, and critics, but just ends up digging himself deeper. Instead of helping him find his way to sure doom, we need to pray that he straightens his life out, that he finds God as his rock, and we need to try to encourage him to go the right way.
I'm not saying we all need to listen to 'Baby' all the time. Or become 'Beliebers'. But just let everyone know that you are not going to join in the bullying anymore. :)
Do you have any thoughts to share on this?
I feel the same way. Don't get mad at me, but I kind of like Justin's music. However, I am not a FAN. I don't like how he is using his money or how reckless he is, but it was refreshing to hear "I may not like Justin but we shouldn't be bullying..." instead of "What the? Just Bieber is (blank) and his music is (blank). I love this post. Great job.
ReplyDelete~Alyssa
Thanks Alyssa. :)
DeleteI wouldn't get mad at you for liking his music. I haven't heard all of it, so there might even be something in there that I like. :)
I promise, it is very, very catchy!!! Don't love the words, but love the beat! Look up (if you want to) "As long as you love me". it is my favorite of his.
ReplyDelete~Alyssa
Great post! I agree with what you said- we don't even know him, so we don't really have a justified reason to make rude comments.
ReplyDeleteI tagged you over at my blog :)
http://opalswirls.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/best-blogging-buddies-award.html#more
Thanks! :)
DeleteYeah. That really gets you thinking, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely does.
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