When The Oprah Winfrey Show ended...
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After the close of The Oprah Winfrey Show, People magazine did a review of its 25 years of broadcasting. The article highlighted those shows that were most memorable. One of the shows listed, with photograph, is Tom Cruise jumping up-and-down on a yellow chair declaring his love for Katie Holmes. People magazine labeled this incident as "possibly the water-cooler incident of all time." In other words, Cruise's actions were so absurd that everyone would talk about them for days and weeks to come. In fact, it could become one of the most remembered acts in the 25 years of filming The Oprah Winfrey Show.
After Jesus taught in the synagogue, everyone was amazed that the son of a carpenter could have such wisdom. Jesus spoke with such authority that he captured the attention of everyone, and as the gospel recalls, "his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding regions of Galilee."
If our fame is to spread, do not let it be for our antics; but instead, let it be that we impress people with our knowledge of the scriptures and dedication to fulfilling their meaning.
After Jesus taught in the synagogue, everyone was amazed that the son of a carpenter could have such wisdom. Jesus spoke with such authority that he captured the attention of everyone, and as the gospel recalls, "his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding regions of Galilee."
If our fame is to spread, do not let it be for our antics; but instead, let it be that we impress people with our knowledge of the scriptures and dedication to fulfilling their meaning.
