No matter how hard those tiny little stars try, they will never out shine the moon. They depend on themselves for their strength, and in the infinite space of the never ending sky, there’s no way they are ever going to outshine the moon. The funny thing is, the moon doesn’t even have to try to be the brightest of the bright. It depends on the sun for everything. The moon without the sun is just a dark, ugly rock up in the sky. But with help from the sun it can become a beautiful spectacle for all to see on the darkest of nights. Regardless of what the sun demands, the moon always follows through with complete obedience. Some nights, the sun chooses to keep the moon in a minimal role, some nights it takes up nearly the whole sky. But no matter how little that sliver of moon is, it’ll always shine brighter than any star in the sky. Stars work so hard, that they eventually implode and no longer exist. But the moon, it has nothing to worry about. The sun gives it everything it needs.

When I try to self-generate strength, I burn out. When I load up my schedule, and try to make it through the day on my own endurance, I consistently build frustration and rarely accomplish what I set out to do. The only way I am able to muster up the strength to go through with daily life, is by relying on Christ for my strength. A very popular verse, and one of my favorites, is Philippians 4:13. Check it out; it deals with strength.

It’s think it’s great the way celebrities are deemed “stars.” It’s the perfect correlation. They seemingly come out of no where, shine among other “stars,” and eventually they all burn out and die.