Spiritual celebrity Acts 19:14-15 Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?” Mark 8:36-37 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
But as for myself, I have no desires of being known in this world. I would rather become a spiritual celebrity. When I walk down the streets of Oslo, I could care less if people recognize me or not. But I desire that every evil Spirit in the area will say; oh no, Gøran is coming down our street. When I enter into a room, I would rather the spiritual world recognize who I am, than anyone in this physical world. But the one thing I desire the most is that God recognize me. What would it profit if the whole world knows who I am, but God doesn’t? What nightmare if he asks the question: Who are you? I have never known you. Then it is better to be unknown by this world, as long as heaven knows who I am. Gøran ANdreassen Additional scriptures for further study: Proverbs 23:4-5; Matthew 6:24, 25:23; Luke 12:15; Galatians 2:20, 5:16; Ephesians 3:20-21; 1. Thessalonicher 4,3–5; 1 Timothy 6:8-11; Titus 2:11–14; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17; Revelation 22:11-17.
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