Never-the-less, this post will likely upset half of the people reading it. The intent behind it is not to be critical but I just state an obvious comparison. It looks as though that half of those watching the halftime show liked it while the other half he did it. Ae seem to be at a crossroads in our country with huge divisions, marked ever so strongly that we are evenly divided, setting the tone both in politics as well as an entertainment.
Just skimming the surface over Facebook I find that there are many who are growing concerned about what the Halftime show calls entertainment. I don’t particularly have a bent to either side yet I am concerned about what is represented by those performing at halftime show. For me the obvious concern has to do with the growing movement but has been known as the, “Me Too Movement.” It certainly is ironic isn’t it that we raise this concern yet we show off scantily dressed men and women dancing (sexually) at the beat of music. Our society is filled with contradictions, isn’t it?
Well, this is my opinion but I believe that there are growing concerns for our culture as it seems to be shifting further away from traditional norms that had remained for decades. Perhaps the halftime show at the Super Bowl is but just a reflection of our current culture?
Let me pose another question. What could have been represented at this highly popular event?
Contrasted by the competition and the controversial halftime show is a testimony of both owners and players of the Kansas City Chiefs. Well their testimony has not been private, it was elevated to a stage that allows us to engage in yet a different conversation.
What could’ve been?
The commercials certainly or part of the experience at this year‘s Super Bowl. My guess is that most of us found them entertaining and have our favorite. I appreciated that some were just meant to be funny well getting the message across, take for example the man who kept reappearing with the stain on his shirt. I will always remember that one. Also consider the Groundhog’s Day with Bill Murray as he promoted the latest Jeep. That one too will be talked about that water-coolers across America.
What will stick with me the most is how the message and testimony of Christ was real and relevant around the biggest platform of the year. The owners and players communicated their unapologetic witness of Christ both in testimony but also throughout their lives as they clearly communicated.
Aristotle is known for the saying, “We are what we repeatedly do.” I contend with the pattern of one’s life certainly is the best way of knowing or someone is coming from both of their beliefs and their habits.
My take away from this year‘s Super Bowl is the message of a quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who sincerely prayed with his teammates before the Super Bowl as well as the owners, CEO Clark Hunt who clearly stated that the glory of the game to Christ Jesus.
What sticks with me or if we are representing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, our actions are would demonstrate clearly and if we ever given a platform like the Super Bowl we would be best to represent a testimony of Christ. It’s more likely, however, that our platform is what we represent daily in our lives and actions that are coworkers, family, and community see every day.
Likely others are watching us already so what we demonstrate by word or action is what is in the heart of each one. Ephesians 1:18 is my reminder as I make every effort to memorize it, “The eyes of your heart being enlightened so that you may know His Calling and the riches of his glorious inheritance in the Saints.“
