Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. -Habakkuk 3:17 & 18, NIV
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Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. -Acts 4:29, NIV Why, O LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? (Psalm 10:1) Yes, I spoke to you about hope numerous times. I have realized many things that have given me confidence in my walk. That God knows me well, yes. That He knows I can be a plain boob at times, yes. That I have an attitude problem…
You know what? I'm frustrated. I'm frustrated that people have to judge biased to anothers. Worse, Christians have to judge other people by whatever they do. Isn't it a bit draining? Meanwhile, we can't agree on one of the simpler things in life: music. Take the modern Christian Contemporary Music, the new musical movement that started on the 60's. It has become a full-fledged ministry. Many singers and groups -you name them- are from this gap of movement. Still, many discredit this as a false music! Many people think that putting a beat up to a Christian lyric is from the devil. Why? If God created music, He knew that was to praise Him! And I'm conscious that some types of music aren't appropiate for this, but the term is just a misnomer. It should be "music with Christian lyrics", and anyone can write. Others say because it is a spiritual milk, not like the hymns, that have a spiritual strenght to. I'm not discrediting hymns- I love them-, but this doesn't mean we can't have music with an upbeat tempo. The bigger controversy is rock. Rock is just... music! Rhythm! Just because some... people don't use it the way they're supposed to do doesn't make it condemned. Just because someone uses a pop/rock tempo in a Christian song doesn't make it condemned, neither. I know that metal is just plain creepy -and crosses the line-, and many put up an emotional show of powers, but that doesn't make it satanic. Am I from the devil for hearing a song with a tempo and repetitive chorus? NO!!! What is your postition with music? As a young generation, what are you supposed to hear? Many preffer secular music to hearing CCM, and many prefer anything to that. What is Christian? What can I sing that won't harm nobody? It just makes me angry, sad, and annoyed. Where are those who are open to worship with any beat -minding what it should be appropiate-, those who can sing "I'm not ashamed" with its rock-like tempo and not be judged? When will it be time for us to have shows that we want, songs that we want, music that we want? I know that we shold keep holiness every day, but thi doesn't mean to shut ourselves down on life. WE have one life to live, one life to sing, one and we shouldn't criticize someone that wants to use a beat that looks like pop, rock or R & B. What can we sing that will make everybody happy!!!???? What can I sing, what can I sing, to the glory of the Lord? |
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