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FAME/WORK
Great Britain is a nation obsessed by celebrities.
Studies show that a growing number of children in that country want to
become rich and famous rather than take the time to get a good education.
The study shows around nine percent; about one in ten young people thought
fame was a great way to earn money without skills or qualifications.
Max Clifford, a well-known British publicist says
these young people have the wrong view of fame. Clifford says, "Young people
realize that you don't need skills for being famous and believe it is easy,
which it is not." He pointed out that the odds of a person winning the
lottery are better than being picked for a reality television show. Clifford
adds, "I would say to star-wannabes: Try it but don't count on it, don't
rely on it. Get yourself educated, get yourself a job, get yourself a situation."
—Reuters, Rather be famous than brainy? January 13,
2006. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell.
1 Corinthians 9:25 (NET) "Each competitor must exercise
self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but
we an imperishable one."
FAME
Since the Green bay Packers have racked up a record
number of wins this football season, their quarterback is facing a unique
dilemma. Aaron Rogers recently learned that he is on the way to becoming
one of the most popular people in the history of Wisconsin. According
to an opinion survey by Public Policy Polling, the only people more popular
than the Packers quarterback are Jesus Christ and Abraham Lincoln.
The survey found Rodgers was viewed favorably by 89 percent of Wisconsin
voters, with only Lincoln (91 percent) and Jesus (90 percent) surpassing
him.
The survey found Rodgers bested a group of people
that included many famous Americans and global peacemakers such as George
Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Theresa, and Steve Jobs. Rodgers
even surpassed Santa Claus, who only had a 67 percent favorability rating.
Researchers gathered the initial numbers several weeks earlier, but they
have continued to climb as the team continues to win games.
--Aaron Rodgers: Only Abraham Lincoln and Jesus More
Popular, Wisconsin Poll Says; http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/20/aaron-rodgers-popularity-poll_n_1102875.html?ref=sports
; November 20, 2011, Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell.
Proverbs 22:1 (GW) “A good name is more desirable
than great wealth. Respect is better than silver or gold.”
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