I have seen the posts on Facebook again and again and again. You probably have, too.
Jackie Chan has died while filming a movie. Or while trying to perfect a stunt. Or by a severe paper cut he received while counting his money.
The only problem is that Jackie Chan isn’t dead. Actually, that really isn’t a problem–I’m glad he’s not dead no matter how disappointed I was with Rush Hour 3.
What I mean is the problem with the posts is that he isn’t dead. Every post declaring that Jackie Chan has died is a hoax.
So far
One day, if I live long enough, Jackie Chan will die and I will see the news of his demise mentioned on Facebook or Twitter or some as-yet-to-be-invented social media site. And when the day comes that I read about his death on one of these sites….
I won’t believe it.
I have gotten so used to not believing Jackie Chan has died that when he really does die I will think it is just another hoax.
But regardless of whether I believe it or not, he will be dead.
And whether you believe it or not, one day you will be dead, too.
I didn’t mean to get all morbid with you, but I’m not really sorry about it. We must think about our deaths if we are to live for what is truly important; for what will last forever.
What will last forever?
The Kingdom of God.
Not our bank accounts, houses, athletic achievements, romantic relationships, blog posts, books, or anything else.
But the Kingdom of God will last forever.
And ever.
And ever.
I hope you are living for that which will last forever. If not, it isn’t too late to change.
How will you feel when Jackie Chan dies? How are you living in light of the Kingdom of God lasting forever?
The Seeking Pastor 
I’ll wonder if anyone ever shared the Gospel with old Jackie. And then I might think, “Did I ever see any of his movies?”
Amen. And if you haven’t seen any–you need to. Or at least see the blooper reels at the end of them.
I’m sure I have but none stand out in my memory
I’ve never watched any of his movies. I would hope someone has shared the Gospel with him. My bigger question is “what about Chuck Norris? With all that is said about him, will he die?” 🙂 (‘Course he will. j/k)
Chuck Norris will not face death; death will face Chuck Norris.
The other one that dies every week is Zack Morris from Saved By The Bell. I like Jackie. I haven’t seen anything he’s done in years but there was a time where I went to his movies in the theaters. I like how he runs up walls.
My wife went through a Chan phase. We watched pretty much all of his movies. Twice.
Amen. Live for what counts, live for the Kingdom. That’s what I want! Thanks Matt.
Absolutely–me, too. Let’s do it.
I likely won’t believe it. Not because of the death hoax, but because I’ve always had a theory that Jackie Chan, the person, is a hoax. Those ninja skills and that perma-grin… seems too cool to be true.
He is like a happier, less frightening, beardless Chuck Norris. Or not like Chuck Norris at all.