November 26, 2010 – Sirach 11

v2 – What does the world say about this one.  The world is probably concerned about our looks more than almost anything, yet we are not suppose to praise anyone for their looks.  And when you think about it, a person’s looks have very little to do with anything they have done.  Sure you can have all sorts of surgeries to try and enhance your appearance, but most the time you come out looking fake and plastic, not improved.  A person naturally gifted with good looks received them from God and to give them praise or credit for it is giving it to the wrong person. 

v6 – A bit of a warning to all those that want to be celebrities.  Do we ever notice how people enjoy watching them fall, how they relish in their struggles on the way down.  We all have ups and downs in life, but those that put themselves out in the spotlight to get that feeling of fame and fortune also have to endure public disgrace when they falter, and they will because we all do.  But things that go wrong in my life are private.  However much they may want their privacy, they knew going into it what could happen.  The craving to be known is just too tempting.