I am convinced as I read more and more...
I am convinced as I sing more and more worship songs...
I am convinced as I hear more and more gospel presentations...
I am convinced...
We exist in a culture that feeds the monster that is I. Our churches often feed the monster that is I. In proposing that I be taken out of worship songs and not I engage the Scripture, but instead seek the illumination of the Spirit in studies. Or how about the gospel that is about the glory of God and not all about I. What is so wrong with that? Don't miss understand me. I'm not saying that all those worship songs that mention some aspect of "I" are essentially bad. And I am not saying that there is no room for me in the gospel (obviously without it I would not have salvation), but what I am saying is that the ultimate reality of the gospel is His glory. What I am saying is that in our culture where we expect everything to be about us and nothing else; this is merely feeding a monster that is out of control. If I am wrong then why do people get up in arms when this is only mentioned. What is so wrong with singing songs that don't talk about me? Are we afraid of forgetting where we have come from? Are we afraid of compromising something? Are we afraid if we don't mention ourselves somehow we will fall to the side in God's redemptive plan? Or are we afraid that maybe we will start to really believe that this thing really isn't about us? What is so wrong with a gospel presentation, that speaks to our need yes, but whose essential message is Christ and God's glory? We always talk about having Christ- centered worship, and a Christ-centered message, etc. But I propose what is so Christ-centered when we feel like everything has to come back around to us. We don't matter. We are not necessary. God could have and can do this without us. God has chosen us in grace, to glorify Him. That's it.
DISCLAIMER: I do not say that I am correct. I am merely saying that this is something I am dealing with. If you want to know more about the gospel and how to be saved, respond or email me and I'd be more than happy to share with you.
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I feel it deep within, its just beneath the skin,
ReplyDeleteI must confess that I feel like a monster.
I hate what Ive become, the nightmares just begun,
I must confess that I feel like a monster.
See thats where I gets me.
I dont think its the problem of being mentioned or part of the story. I think its a problem of focus. If we focus on God and his glory, we will be closer to him and be able to be used for his Glory. If we focus on I, then he will never be glorified in our lives.