Youth Lesson: Media Part 3
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In our previous lessons, we have seen how media can impact what we believe and what we desire. In this study, we will look at how media can impact how we portray ourselves. Whether we recognize it or not, media can play a role in our own identity. Various forms of media idolize television stars, musicians, movie actors/actresses (etc.) in a way that may cause us to want to be just like them. We often feel the key to popularity and success is imitating the looks of famous Hollywood stars. Consider the following questions as to how this often plays out:
Think about some of the most popular celebrities (actors, musicians, etc.). What qualities do these people have that make them popular?
Think about some of the most popular celebrities (actors, musicians, etc.). What qualities do these people have that make them popular?
musicians, etc.). What qualities do these people have that
musicians, etc.). What qualities do these people have that
make them popular?
make them popular?
Answer:
Answer:
They are usually very beautiful/handsome, rich, very talented, funny, “smooth,” stylish, outgoing, (etc.).
rich, very talented, funny, “smooth,” stylish, outgoing, (etc.).
In what ways do you see people trying to be just like these celebrities?
In what ways do you see people trying to be just like these celebrities?
In what ways do you see people trying to be just like these
In what ways do you see people trying to be just like these
In what ways do you see people trying to be just like these
celebrities?
celebrities?
Answer:
Answer:
Dressing alike (copying their fashion, hairstyles, etc.), talking like them, acting like them, and imitating their lifestyle.
Dressing alike (copying their fashion, hairstyles, etc.),
talking like them, acting like them, and imitating their lifestyle.
Do you see any potential dangers in trying to be like these
Do you see any potential dangers in trying to be like these
Do you see any potential dangers in trying to be like these
celebrities? Explain.
celebrities? Explain.
Answer:
Answer:
Yes. We waste a lot of time/money trying to be like them. It is a wrong focus – trying to imitate the world.
Yes. We waste a lot of time/money trying to
be like them. It is a wrong focus – trying to imitate the world.
According to , how should we be identified?
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
The media offers a variety of personalities we can follow. However, trying to be just like these individuals will prove to be hopeless. And in many ways, it will prove to be anything but Christ-like. Scripture does not call us to consume all that the culture offers, but rather to use our gifts and talents to make an impact on the culture for Christ. It was for this reason that Paul was trying to imitate Christ (). If we determine to do the same, people will recognize the difference as they see the power of Christ at work in our lives!
Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.