This morning I was wathing The Early Show and a guy carved Mount Rushmore out of a 200 pound block of cheddar cheese. Before the interview the artist said (sorry this if from memory), "I want to thank Jesus for giving me the opportunity to carve this block of cheese." Now this is unique way to celebrate Jesus.
After I wiped the tears from laughter, I wondered if Jesus was grateful for the props given to him on network TV. Is this pop-Christianity at its best or what? While the humor of this episode will have traction...the horror of this oversimplified, theological accolade will haunt me. How someone have the spiritual motivation to carve cheese? Someone please help me!
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This is the heart of the artist. God is an artist, the supreme creator of things. At first listen, I laughed at this story of the block of Jesus Cheese. But the simplicity and "pop" sense of it all had another impact on me. Who are we to critique the theology behind someone's ability to worship. What if the person who just saved a child from getting run over from a bus said, "I'd like to thank Jesus for this opportunity"?? What would our response to Davinci be if he said, "I'd like to thank Jesus for giving me the opportunity to paint" I don't think the heart of the artist, or the theology should be in question. Rather, we should ask, "how did this change the world?" But, then again, aren't we changing the world by living out who God has made us to be in Him?
Are we troubled by the self centered-ness of these opportunities being treated as personal gifts? And if it is a gift from God, an opportunity for someone to express themselves, and honor God by using their talents... isn't that the heart of Worship?
While carving a block of cheese and giving thanks to Jesus does seem a bit... cheesy... perhaps this person is on to something?
"Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." - Colossians 3:17
I can see your point, and I don't want to demean this guy's theology when I don't even know it...but I get frustrated when Jesus gets brought up in the most menial ways...i.e. a cheese sculpture. Are we belittling the message of that "the kingdom of God is near"?
I'm not sure I know what worship is any more. For I think that the expression of it is more of an elated feeling rather than an unquenchable longing. If that is the case then my dinner was a worshipful event.
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