I may have left LA but my heart is still in town.
It Really Is The City of Angels,
Shane
Showing posts with label Hollywood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hollywood. Show all posts
My weekend looks a little like this:
And this:
For the next 4 days my incredible fiancée (1 point Shane), Heather, and I will be in LA hanging with some great new friends. We are going to experience as much of the city as possible. We will be hanging with the Red Eye Inc. crew who are currently pursuing an agenda of love for all people. I am hoping for big things from this weekend trip.
I have always loved the people of Southern California. Every vacation I've taken to LA has been eye-opening and thought provoking, but every trip has been a vacation.
This time I'm ready to serve. I'm ready to have fun and enjoy the excitement of LA, but I'm also ready to experience the hurt. I am asking God to break my heart for the things that break His and for my eyes to be focused through His lens. I want my passion for the hurting to cause my heart to beat right out of my chest. I want my love for an amazing city to seep from my pores. I want this weekend to be everything it could and should be for a God-fearing, human loving man.
If what I am expecting is what God is planning, things could get interesting.
Southland Is Waiting,
Shane
Why is is that young stars and starlets are constantly falling into some of the worst conditions of today's society?
Almost every week someone is Hollywood is divorced, over dosed on drugs, involved in a social scandal, or arrested from some alcohol related issue.
I know that these issues are widespread but in Hollywood it is constantly happening to the same people group.
Something I have noticed is that famous people hang out with famous people. They marry famous people. They live with other famous people. They party with other famous people. They stick to the Fame Flock.
If we can all agree that famous people stick together, doesn't that raise the question as to why famous people keep falling?
The second thing Hollywood can learn from The Church is the principle of accountability.
Though not everyone in The Church lives an accountable life, it is still a commonly taught principle of a Christian's walk.
Hollywood has one form of accountability, TMZ; and once it has reached TMZ it's already too late.
What if the friends of one fallen individual stepped up to warn others of imminent danger. What if great falls weren't commonly accepted as the norm in Hollywood? What if one star or starlet stood up to change the perceptions of fame? What if one Christian decide that it was time for Hollywood to change?
I believe that when Hollywood learns accountability we will see TMZ covering more weddings than divorces. I know that when someone steps up to say enough is enough we will see a revolution in the influence that seeps from that town.
I feel that soon Hollywood will understand that failure shouldn't be so common among it's people.
Eventually someone will step up for change and Hollywood will learn accountability.
I pray for the day Hollywood grasps it's opportunity for good and God revives it's people.
It Could Be Sooner Than You Think,
Shane
Hollywood: the center of influence in our modern world. It's the place where dreams come true and harsh reality becomes public.
Creativity sores while real lives are left at stake.
Fame is the measure of success and body image is the drug of choice.
Everything within it's city limits has become a standard of greatness in today's modern world.
Having said that, Hollywood still has a lot to learn.
I believe there are 3 key elements that Hollywood can learn from The Church.
Element 1:
Substance is the key to captivating an audience.
In today's Church performance has become a vital part of the service. As soon as we walk into a church we are bombarded with music, video, hard copy marketing, and social media connections. All of these aspects of the church play a key role in how we engage our audience. Hollywood already understands how to do these things. We are driven to have the best presentation possible because the tiny town in Southern California has set such a high bar in that area.
What is different about the church is the substance of the video, music, marketing, and social media connections. The Church understands that what we have to say can potentially change lives. We are aware that a 2000 year old message is still relevant in today's world and we want to present it in a way that will draw people in. If we do anything less than the best in our media and marketing departments I believe we are doing God an injustice. We must present the message in a way that people will relate with. The message is what captivates the heart of the audience, the presentation is what brings them there to hear it.
That's one idea Hollywood has missed. They believe that attracting an audience, getting them to pay $8 for a ticket, and then giving them a movie that causes an adrenaline rush is enough to impact a life. Though a person may leave a movie theater with a sense of motivation or excitement, reality soon sets in that they are no closer to the life portrayed on the screen than they were prior to taking their seat.
When a person comes to church he or she can be forever changed by the message that is presented.
When a person goes to a movie he or she can be temporarily appeased by the inspiration of a fairy tale life.
One thing I must add is that there have been movies throughout time that have truly touched the hearts of their viewers, but what they all have in common is the fact that they are reality.
Movies that truly inspire are ones filled with heroics that are truly obtainable. Without a true message the presentation can only serve as a agitator of human emotions.
Maybe less sex, less drugs, less violence, and less money would actually bring more people to the movie theaters.
Substance Is Key,
Shane
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