As you’ve probably realized by the title, this post is about something that some in the body of Christ don’t really care to make a big deal about. I, like many others, not only feel it needs to be approached but needs to be in some manner, settled.
OK, I’ll end the suspense, this post is about the compromise in Christian music. The compromise in the body of Christ when it comes to music is serious but can also have sarcastically comical undertones. Serious, in the sense that it is becoming more and more acceptable by a portion of Christians artist to excuse themselves from mentioning GOD in their music or even from having godly intent and motive behind their concepts, ideas or their overall purpose for doing music. I’m not gonna be super-deep or philosophical with my approach, I simply don’t believe I have to.
It’s funny how many people start this debate on physical terms, as far back as they can remember or as far back as physical history records. We first need to understand that music was first and foremost created in a spiritual realm by the creator of the world who happens to be Holy. Having understood that we can begin to bring all of the scattered ideas, beliefs and opinions under that truth. GOD, the creator of the universe, did not create music so he could be excluded from it’s purpose. Music is suppose to glorify Him in various ways and creative ways. Sorry to rain on the parade of many but just saying that “as long as we’re doing music then it’s bringing Him glory because he created it. That reasoning couldn’t be more off and also reckless. That would mean that GOD is not concerned with the motives behind songs, only the titles and words. The comical side to this type of reasoning is, some act as if titles and words can’t be empty and/or deceiving.
Kanye West explained his motives and intent behind his track “jesus walks” and while some just accepted his hit song as if he all of a sudden became a believer and follower of Christ, he explained differently. In an MTV, episode of a mini concert series, he told about how he saw it as an opportunity to get the track played through the brewing controversy of not mentioning “Jesus” on the radio. Many ministries and members of the body embraced the song without knowing the motive behind it. There are those who’d say “well at least he says Jesus” “why judge, his heart was in the right place”…Well that’s just it, we know that his and others like him, hearts may be in a place that works for them and their careers but not necessarily in the “right” place to glorify GOD.
Far too often, you hear a “Christian” artist explain why he/she doesn’t want to be placed in a box, meaning, having the term “Christian” attached to their artistry. I myself have heard it explained over and over again. The only thing I hear in the explanations is “Christian” artist wanting to fit better in the music industry with shameful undertones of not wanting their artistry to be identified with Christ.
If we for one second believe that