Something To Consider

Worship is the matter of the heart – the attitude with which we live our lives to God.
Oh how we desire to be in the presence of God. The best way to be in His presence while on earth is through Praise and Worship. Worship (as we continue to speak of) is more than just singing and playing instruments. It is the quiet moments spent in the Word and prayer, the gathering of two or more studying together and building relationships, it is everything we do that gives Glory to God.

So why do I ask you to consider worship? Because there is a new worship culture that focuses less on God and more on things of the earth. Worship should be God focused, relationship building, and biblically based. More and more of the music is less and less centered on God's Glory. This earth bound Christian music culture needs to return to the basics of Scripture so that we do not lose the youth any more than the damage already done.

When faith is based on the music heard, and the music has little Scriptural backing, it is not for God. Some popular Christian songs as of late are written as if it is God talking to us. That is okay to a point but the message is actually misconstrued to a point where there is no rhyme or reason why He is fighting for you. In fact, God is barely even spoken of in that song.
And then we have a song that says that "You have never failed me yet". We are the ones that fail Him and the way this song is makes it sound as if the writer is thanking God but at the same time it is confusing to a new Christian who feels the increased struggle and pull of Satan. What this person may think is that God will not let him fall. This is wrong. Even though God does not want us to fall we are given free will to choose what we do. It is up to us to stand firm or trip and fall. We cry out to Jesus. and are picked up but we have to fall to understand God's grace and mercy.

Another one says that the only name we need is Jesus. Yes we cry out to Him but we must remember that God is the one who saves us. We put our trust in God and worship Him as Jesus said not to worship Him but worship the Father. Yes Jesus said that He and the Father are one which means He is a part of God but He is not the only part we should recognize and give glory to.
Jesus is the Word that became flesh so that we could understand what God meant when He said and did what He did for us. God's name is what matters it is His name we need. 

Be careful with the new music that is being churned out and produced to be played to the masses. Music can be the beginning of learning but do not base faith on human words through Music. Put your whole life in God's hands through reading and understanding the Word in Scripture and constant conversations with God. Do not let the conversations be one sided but quiet your tongue and mind, and listen. 

I speak these things out of love and compassion for your souls.
In God's Arms,
Rob, Servant of God