Carrie Prejean, Miss California in the Miss USA pageant 2009, took a very courageous stand when asked by homosexual gossip blogger Perez Hilton about her stand on gay marriage. The question specifically posed to her was whether other states should follow Vermont in passing laws approving gay marriage. Her response was that she was for traditional or "opposite" marriage.
This was the not the politically correct thing to say. It may have cost her the Miss USA crown. What it certainly did was cause her to be the recipient of a firestorm of controversy that has been unrelenting and brutal. Out of this Carrie Prejan has emerged as an icon of the cultural and religious right, and a pariah of the cultural left. Now she has a book about her journey titled, "Still Standing."
Christianity Today interviewed her about his upcoming book. In the book she often speaks of the important influence of her pastor, Miles McPherson. In the interview with Christianity Today, she gives this reflection concerning some of the most important guidance she received.
Wow! "Don't get into the drama...This is your time to figure out what God has in store."
This advise has personal relevance for me. Quite often I can get caught up in the drama of life, ministry, and events. The challenge for me is to figure out what God has in store. This is truly liberating and exciting. It frees you from captivity to the chaos of events and elevates your focus to take higher ground and attain greater purposes for which God has in store.
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. (1 Cor 10:13)
This words "way out," according to David Jeremiah, convey the idea of a narrow passage of escape out of a treacherous canyon. The circumstances and situations that life throw at us can be treacherous and extremely confusing. But in finding God's purposes we can discover the way of escape. This requires taking on a narrow and forthright focus. But the journey is incredible because God is working in it!
This was the not the politically correct thing to say. It may have cost her the Miss USA crown. What it certainly did was cause her to be the recipient of a firestorm of controversy that has been unrelenting and brutal. Out of this Carrie Prejan has emerged as an icon of the cultural and religious right, and a pariah of the cultural left. Now she has a book about her journey titled, "Still Standing."
Christianity Today interviewed her about his upcoming book. In the book she often speaks of the important influence of her pastor, Miles McPherson. In the interview with Christianity Today, she gives this reflection concerning some of the most important guidance she received.
Christianity Today: What's the best advice he gave you about handling the stress?
Prejean: He basically told me every day, "Carrie, don't pay attention to the drama. Don't get into the drama. God has a plan for you, he chose you for this. This is your time to figure out what God has in store for you, and you will figure it out."
Wow! "Don't get into the drama...This is your time to figure out what God has in store."
This advise has personal relevance for me. Quite often I can get caught up in the drama of life, ministry, and events. The challenge for me is to figure out what God has in store. This is truly liberating and exciting. It frees you from captivity to the chaos of events and elevates your focus to take higher ground and attain greater purposes for which God has in store.
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. (1 Cor 10:13)
This words "way out," according to David Jeremiah, convey the idea of a narrow passage of escape out of a treacherous canyon. The circumstances and situations that life throw at us can be treacherous and extremely confusing. But in finding God's purposes we can discover the way of escape. This requires taking on a narrow and forthright focus. But the journey is incredible because God is working in it!
2 comments:
Glad to see you Blogging again!
Too true,Carrie's stand is an inspiration to us all.
Thanks. It is good to be blogging again.
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