With the phrase "Christian celebrity" trending on Twitter Friday, those in the Twittersphere have expressed various opinions on the subject, with many opposing the thought of "celebrity," arguing that the focus of one's faith should be on God.

Several commentators suggested that Christians are not meant to be celebrities, but rather to focus their "spotlight" on God, instead of themselves.

"Guard against becoming a 'Christian celebrity.' It's not about how you act in the spotlight...it's about how you turn the spotlight down," tweeted Ken Smith, preacher of Project Peter Ministries.

"Christian celebrity -- no go Tonto. We must decrease, He must increase," tweeted the Sisters of Bethany, an order based in the U.K.

Others argued that Christians should not be boastful about their fame.

"The challenge with #Christian #celebrity is the risk of turning evangelists into egovangelists," tweeted Jacqeuline E.C. King.

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