This is the time of
year when celebrity worship reaches its peak. If you haven’t the stomach for TV
anymore, you’ve missed these worship services: Golden Globes, SAGs, and Grammys,
with the highly exalted Oscars and Super Bowl Sunday worship services yet to
come. 
This adulation of celebrity stems from man’s longing for excellence.
Created to worship, Adam was an enthusiastic spectator of God’s glory. But sin
changed the object of veneration—from Creator to creature: “We will make a name
for ourselves” (Ro. 1:25; Gen. 11:14). Mankind is a worshipper by nature. Enamored with
youthfulness, strength, beauty, and intelligence, his thirst for excellence
is unquenchable. The sons of Adam search in vain for ‘something’ worthy to worship on this earth. Sadly, many believers are also easily deceived and captivated by these futile fetes. Please understand that I am not saying it is wrong to watch the Super Bowl or the Oscars. But in light of worldly adoration, it behooves us to watch our hearts so we won't unwittingly fall into the worship of celebrity. It's not worth it!
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