I like movies. I like good acting, great storytelling, clever jokes, and those moments where you forget you’re sitting on a couch eating snacks like a raccoon. Entertainment can be a gift. God made humans creative, and creativity can point to truth, beauty, and even redemption.
But there’s a line people can cross without realizing it. We don’t just watch celebrities, we can start treating them like teachers. When someone’s acting is amazing, or they’re hilarious, or they’ve been in your favorite movies for years, it becomes easy to trust their opinions too. And that’s where things get messy, because being talented on camera is not the same thing as being wise in real life.
Here’s the uncomfortable part. A celebrity can be insanely talented and still be wildly wrong about life. Skill is not wisdom. Fame is not maturity. A big platform does not mean someone has a big understanding of truth.
A lot of celebrity advice has one thing in common, it starts with “follow your heart.” The Bible basically responds, “Yeah… about that.” Scripture says the heart is deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9). It also says there is a way that seems right to a man, but ends in death (Proverbs 14:12). So if someone’s “wisdom” is detached from God, it’s not neutral. It pulls you somewhere.
The Bible gives a definition that cuts through the fog. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). That doesn’t mean you live terrified of God like He’s waiting to smack you with lightning. It means you treat God as God. You respect Him. You submit to Him. You believe He is the final authority, not you, not culture, not your feelings, not a famous person with a microphone.
So how wise can someone be if they reject the One who made them, defines reality, and will judge the world? They might be clever. They might be persuasive. They might even be “spiritual.” But biblical wisdom starts with reverence for the Lord. Without that foundation, it’s like building a house on fog. It looks impressive until you try to stand on it.
This is why celebrity worship is more than idolatry, it’s also nonsense. It’s nonsense because it confuses popularity with truth. It’s nonsense because it treats a human opinion like it’s weighty enough to guide your soul. It’s nonsense because it trains you to trust vibes over Scripture.
Now, do I think you have to stop watching movies and live in a cave with a flashlight and a concordance? No. But you should watch with discernment. Enjoy the performance, but don’t drink the message without checking it. If a celebrity talks about God, sin, sexuality, politics, or “what really matters,” run it through Scripture, not through your emotions.
And here’s the big one. Don’t worship anyone but God. Celebrities are not saviors. They’re sinners like the rest of us, in need of grace like the rest of us, and just as accountable to God as the rest of us.
The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, lived a sinless life we could never live, then died on the cross for our sins, and rose again. Salvation is not earned by being good, being religious, or being “on the right side of history.” It’s received by repentance and faith. Admit your sin, turn to Christ, and trust Him. Jesus offers real forgiveness, real freedom, and real life. Fame can’t save you. Clout can’t cleanse you. Only Jesus can.