Homesickness: A Shine Story

‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’ At once they left their nets and followed Him.

Matthew 4:19-20 (NIV)

During an AMTC Shine Showcase, modeling agents sat on a panel, where performers (as well as families) got to talk with VIPs directly.

One mother asked a hard-hitting question. Because her daughter wanted to model, she researched the field and wanted the truth. Her question:

“If you offer ten new models contracts, how many of them become successful?”

None of the agents wanted to answer. Finally, one of them spoke– and she said:

“If I found ten good girls and brought them up, half of them would be gone in the first month. In two more months, we’d lose a couple more. If the bookings got slow, one more would go. If I had to guess… only one in ten becomes successful.”

The mom followed up: 

“Did the girls have a bad experience? Or was their look not what clients wanted?”

The agent replied: 

“No, we watch over them like mother hens, and each girl we choose IS marketable. We don't have the time or money to waste on models without a look that will book. They left because success wasn’t easy. It takes time to get them known and working. Most of them lack patience and discipline… so they’d rather go home than hold the course.”

Actors, models, and talent for Christ:

This Q&A came in Shine’s B.C. years. When I found Christ, I changed– and so did Shine. From that point forward, we worked with Christians.

And I’ll share a surprising consequence. Compared to “the world,” faith-based performers showed even LESS faith and perseverance:(

When the path ahead became hard to walk, their hopes and dreams became nothing but talk. Why?

Homesickness. Yes, I think it’s a sickness–  or perhaps, better said… a hound from hell.

Homesickness: A Shine Story (Part 1)

NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.