Soldier's Orders: Fight!

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm…

Ephesians 6:11-13 (ESV)

When ordered to fight, good soldiers do fight: courageously, faithfully, fearlessly! (Let’s remember that most soldiers FEEL fear, but they DON’T let that “feeling” control them.)

The Jews fought to enter the Promised Land. You fight to enter a “Promise Land,” too! Because that’s what Entertainment really is: a place and time where hope seems possible– and our heart-felt dreams really can come true (at least in our own imaginations)!

Actors, models, and talent for Christ:

You’re God’s new generation of fighters. It's time to cross your own “Jordan” into the promised land of media.*

What did and does the Jordan River mean? Physically, it divides Israel from its neighboring nations and cultures. This real and symbolic course PARTED for Joshua, Elijah, and Elisha.

It transformed Jesus, a “mere” Carpenter, into the world’s Messiah and Savior. Spiritually, the Jordan’s a place of a supernatural transition. It divides “old” selves from new destinies!

Today, entertainment and media are Earth’s most powerful influencers. Idolatry has gained an upscale name. It’s “Celebrity”.

Media's capital cities include L.A. New York, Atlanta, and London.

Media's master, 'The prince of the power of the air' (Ephesians 2:2), blitzes us with non-stop propaganda. Therein, millions worship media’s stars. Why?

People want to worship someone (or thing) they love, admire… or aspire to become:

  • A leader like Barack,

  • A speaker like Oprah,

  • A preacher like Billy, 

  • A sprinter like Usain,

  • A striker like Messi,

  • A team like the Lakers,

  • A movie by Marvel,

  • A hero like Iron Man.

  • A beauty like Bella,

  • A singer like Taylor,

  • A rich man like Donald,

  • or The Rock named Jesus.***

Therefore… Actors, models, and talent for Christ:

Fight (compete) for your roles in media, and don't expect them to come easily, quickly, or the way you envisioned them.

So when you win your celebrity spots (however big or small your stages are), when lonely fans begin to worship you (however big or small the audience), you can pass the glory on to Jesus! His divinity, your humanity, and the wonderful roles He has for THEM.

Because...

What if Earth's bombarding media blitz is the grand “hurrah” of Satan's LAST stand?

  • What if you were created to perform on the platforms Satan’s team constructed?

  • What if you've been called to rise on his screens– for God's lost and forgotten sheep to see?

  • What if you've been cast as stand-ins, before the imminent return of Jesus Christ?

Wouldn’t you follow your Captain’s Orders?

Soldier's Orders: Fight! (Part 39)

NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.

* 'When a Christian comes to knowledge of the Word of the Kingdom and starts to apply this knowledge, he in fact has crossed the Jordan. This type of Christian has decided to lose his soul in order to save it, which means nothing less than the decision to apply the Cross in a subjective way... At the Jordan the Lord Jesus was baptized, which signifies that He didn't start His ministry out of Himself, but out of the Father... In the Jordan He had entered the real meaning of the Cross, and was able to say, 'Not My will' (Luke 22:42). Everything personal was set aside. This is the way of our Lord, and this is the way for us as His servants... But once we cross the Jordan it will dawn upon us that the reality of all Bible teaching is to become the embodiment of the Scriptures' (Excerpts from an article on the symbolism the Jordan River by Roel Velema of the Netherlands: http://bibleone.net/print_tbs138.html).

* Additional article on the Jordan River: Your Place of Transition, by Wayne Stiles: http://www.waynestiles.com/the-jordan-river-your-place-of-transition/

Carey Arban