Got Bieber Fever, or Naw?

                      Justin Bieber

Who doesn't know the name Justin Bieber? It's a name known nation-wide, attracting almost 23 million followers on Instagram, and a whopping 59.9 million followers on twitter. This 20 year old is adored by millions of girls, and boys, who fell in love with him from the beginning. Sadly, his innocence didn't last long, and soon gave himself the reputation of having "gone bad." ( Hopefully you caught onto this, since the topic of my blog is in fact titled, "Celebrities Gone Bad.")

In 1994, Justin was born in Canada with only one parent to look up to- his mother. Ever since he was a little boy, he loved music. He was given a drum set for his second birthday, and was always making noise as a little boy. At age 12, he participated in his little town talent show, in which he took second place. His proud mother decided to record little Justin singing, and post it on YouTube, as a way for his distant family members to see. Shockingly, his video gained thousands of views and he soon found himself having many fans. Before he knew it, little 12 year old Bieber was flying out to Atlanta to meet Usher who would later sign the young singer to a contract deal.

Justin Bieber's YouTube video of him singing  "With You" by Chris Brown

In 2010, his first album "My World 2.0" came out, which was the first major moment that he saw how adored he was by his fans. Just like Miley, his songs started out completely innocent. They spoke about young love, and overall had a flirtatious feel to them. These songs had millions of young girls head-over-heels for him, as they were drooling at his feet, captivated by his looks, voice, and sweet personality. His world tour only gained him a million more fans, as his popularity grew greatly.

Once he let his popularity get into his mind, he started experimenting with new things. In 2014, Justin was seen smoking weed at the top of his hotel room in Miami, along with many other friends. Weed? Really Justin? But why? Who knows who first introduced him to this addictive drug, but whoever it was needs to a real hard slappin', because ever since that day, Bieber has been caught on many occasions. Referring to himself, Justin made a little comment that may have given his fans some hope. He said, "I also heard he got busted for smoking weed and he’s really sorry about it and people make mistakes and he’s never gonna do it again."

In his left hand, he hold a blunt (filled with weed)

Did he stop? No. He is said to be high all the time (S/o to Tove Lo), especially since he's moved to Atlanta.  TMZ claims that Justin has been abusing a concoction called sizzurp, which is a mix of Jolly Ranchers, Sprite, and drugs. Along with this, he's been drinking constantly and taking pills frequently. His family and friends are even worried about him and encouraging him to go to rehab.

In January 2014, Justin Bieber was arrested for DUI. He resisted his arrest which made the issue even bigger. The arrest report said that he had a "flushed face, bloodshot eyes, and the odor of alcohol on his breath."  Then later, he was arrested for illegal drag racing in South Florida. After this arrest, he agreed to partake in a anger-management course. So really? Justin is now putting other people's lives in danger because of his own dumb decisions.

Not only is he abusing drugs, but he was charged with assault in Toronto. Violence, drugs, rude actions such as egging his neighbors house and spitting on his fans from his hotel room, now what...sex? Yep. No joke. Nobody knows for sure, but he spent a long night at a brothel in Brazil. He came out of the building with two women and settled with them. Nobody knows. Nobody wants to know. But we can all guess what happened that night with the two prostitutes. It's so sad.

Justin and his friend coming out of the Brothel with two women

I look at a boy like this, and all I can feel is sadness. He was such a sweet kid, who had a beautiful voice. He could have been an inspiration. He could have been known as a young gentleman who entertained with his sweet voice.  Justin's mother tells the media that Bieber became a Christian at age six, and got baptized at age 9. He even announced on Teen Vogue that he believed that God had put him in the position he was at, and that God had a purpose for it.  Though he may still claim to be a Christian once upon a time, it is clear to see that his relationship with God is not be very deep.

I guess we can conclude that ultimately, fame and money can corrupt a young and innocent mind such as Justin's. 2 Peter 2:20 says "If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning." This verse explains that if the world's corruption entangles and overcomes someone, the end results will not be good. Even though Bieber claimed to know Jesus Christ, the temptations of the world took over. This led to him doing many unwise things, and getting the reputation of being a bad, drug-addicted boy.

In 2010, Justin was quoted by Interview Magazine, saying : "I want my world to be fun. No parents, no rules, no nothing. Like, no one can stop me. No one can stop me."

Well folks,it looks like Justin has succeeded in this little goal of his.

But, there's always hope. The story doesn't have to end in a sad way. Maybe Justin will realize that he's missing God in his life, the only one who can satisfy all of his desires.1 John 1:9 - "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Maybe he'll go back to his old way of living...his innocent and inspiring songs that can inspire girls all around the world.

Thanks for reading, and I'll see ya' next week!:)

 

                                                                            

                                             - Maddie Cortese