You’re Not the Main Character
A Culture of Self-Idolatry You’ve probably heard the trend: “Main Character Energy.” The idea that the world revolves around you. Your story. Your pain. Your goals. Your glow-up. But here’s the raw, unfiltered truth: You’re not the main character. Jesus is. You’re not the point. He is. That’s not just edgy theology. That’s basic discipleship. And if we don’t kill this idol of self , it’s going to kill our witness, our purpose, and maybe even our soul. We’ve Made Ourselves the Hero of a Story We Didn’t Write Let’s call it what it is: self-idolatry. It shows up dressed in self-love, personal branding, or “living your truth.” But it’s really just Genesis 3 all over again—man reaching for God’s place. “You will be like God,” the serpent said. And we’ve been biting the same lie ever since. In this culture, it’s all about your platform, your vibe, your authenticity. We’ve built altars to ourselves on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn and slapped a Jesus sticker on it to justify it. Bu...
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