The tributes all say the same thing..."Everyone loved Dolly."

As the world remembers the larger-than-life persona and impact of Dolly Parton this week, it's not lost on me that she managed to create her own lane as an artist, entrepreneur, and creative, and not once struggle to integrate her faith in God.

It may seem a little harsh, but I even questioned if it was because of the genre and style of her music - country has always been receptive to messages about God and faith.

But I think that would be totally missing the point.

Dolly Parton wouldn't have changed her message or her approach to life, no matter what the genre or industry she worked in.

She laughed at all of the critiques and jabs at her image, because it never once made her feel less than.

In a world where people will switch opinions, relationships, and platforms in order to be liked, Dolly was 100% true to who she was.

People gravitate to integrity, no matter where or how it shows up.

So, even though thousands of messages have been shared about her life and the lessons we can learn from it, I think it's only right to share my big takeaway with you.

And it's a perspective that Dolly Parton shares with Paul the apostle.

I watched a few interviews where Dolly shared her childhood experience, as her family farmed the land and survived on what they could grow and cultivate. She said they rarely visited a store, not just because they were poor, but mostly because they really didn't need to buy anything they couldn't make at home.

That kind of grounding sticks with you even when your financial life changes and you gain more resources.

It's clear that while Dolly Parton was a savvy businesswoman, her wealth was found in artistic expression, relationships and faith, not bank accounts.
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In this way, she echoes Paul's declaration in Philippians 3.

It's the freedom of being detached from the desires for approval and the trappings of fame that made her so richly generous and open to blessing others as an artist.

And that made her irresistibly lovable.

And if we want a life as rich and fulfilling as Dolly's, we'd be wise to point ourselves in the same direction.

How can you release your expectations of success, and think instead of how you can bless others with your life, your creativity, and your generosity today?
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That's a question I'm sure you'll be glad you asked and answered for yourself. And it will be a fitting tribute to a legend in music and culture.

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