4. Stop Ridiculing & Give Love
Whitney’s death showed how easy it is for people to ridicule instead of seeing the bright side of things. Many people were quick to point out her challenges and shortcomings instead of the positives of her life. Whitney’s funeral showed what happens when people point out the positive aspects of someone’s life – It Inspires! Whitney’s bodyguard Ray Watson talked about what performers like Whitney go through just to give people a little entertainment. His final words were, “Stop ridiculing and give love!”
5. Your Life Can Be A Larger Impact Than You Know
Whitney will go down as one of the best vocalists in modern day history. Whitney sold millions of records, in addition to making millions of people smile, laugh, sing and dance. Although she made an impact on this world before she left this earth, it’s arguable that her funeral may have had the most eternal impact of any artist to date. The world was watching as God’s orchestration of some of the most amazing communicators of the gospel. During a moment that many thought was going to be a low or sad occasion, God used Whitney Houston’s Homegoing Celebration to lift the name of Jesus High.
Though her life ended tragically–Whitney’s funeral impacted the world with the Gospel.
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