Fame and the Christ Follower
Fame. It’s attractive and it’s mesmerizing. So many of us have had at least one moment in our life that we thought being famous would be awesome. But as a Christ Follower, fame takes on a different meaning. You may be famous but it’s no longer about you, it’s about Jesus. How do you use your fame for His glory and His Honor? And what happens when your fame starts to fade or an illness takes you out of the limelight, how you react to your circumstances is being watched by everybody. Then fame may not be all that you were hoping for. Today we talk with Singer, Songwriter, Artist and Comedian Kelly Lang. She has sung alongside some of the greatest singers of our time, performed in front of huge audiences and been on many TV shows and she has a story to tell when that fame and career was threatened by cancer. Walk with us as we talk with Kelly Lang about her story.
Kelly Lang was born into a loving family where her dad was a road manager for Conway Twitty. Her life was surrounded with famous people but her dad often told her to not be like the people that let fame get to their heads and treat others badly. She became a Christ-follower at the age of 12 and was involved in her youth group and church. God gave her many opportunities to perform in and around Nashville and grew her confidence as a performer.
16 years ago Kelly wrote a song for a friend as she watched her console her dying husband and kept telling him she wasn’t going anywhere. After her own serious bout with breast cancer Kelly’s song has become the voice of a hospital commercial where she was treated for her breast cancer. God used her words to not only minister to a few but now thousands that are struggling with hurt, pain, suffering, and loss in this season.
Kelly Lang sees her work as her ministry. God has shown her that her breast cancer wasn’t a death sentence but rather a life sentence while she is here on earth. Everyday is an opportunity to live and make a differene in those around her. Early in her career she was encouraged to sing at church and perform Gospel music, but she understood that she could minister to those that may not enter a church if she performed elsewhere. So Kelly knows that when she is performing in a bar she can be a light to someone there. She knows that having confidence in her path and trusting her personal friendship with Jesus allow her to be strong and not compromise.
Kelly is doing interviews and podcasts so she can share her message of all that God is doing and using her music, songwriting, artist and comedy as the platform. You can watch the song video of I’m not going anywhere. https://www.kellylang.net/videos
Featured Guests: Kelly Lang
Ministry/Workplace: Singer/Songwriter