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There is an ever-growing concern about the state of our natural environment. The pollutants, toxic waste, cutting down of rain forest, the filthy carbon air we are forced to breath, but I have found a worse infection. This more disgusting thing is cankerous, poison, it defiles, weakens, endangers, violates, desecrates the very fabric of Christian life. It is called compromise! What is happening spiritually and lyrically in so called "Christian music" is abhorring. Jesus came to bring a sword not peace! He came to destroy the works of Satan not to hold hands in partnership! Does it not seem odd to you that the world is now embracing mainstream Christian music as their own?

Some would consider this a great break through, however I see it as compromise. Jesus is a controversial person who caused an uproar everywhere he went. I believe if we preach the gospel in spirit and in truth that the world will be offended. Some will come to repentance because of the Holy Spirit drawing them closer to God and this is our purpose to preach the gospel as laborers because the fields are ready to harvest. But, when Christ becomes fashionable I believe the wrong Christ is being preached.

 Jesus seems to have become the "in thing". Jesus preached if they hate me they will hate you, that we would be hated of all men for his namesake (Luke 21:17). Romans 9:33 speaks of Jesus being a stumblingstone and rock of offence. Christian festivals compromising and secularizing their stages to the most popular groups no matter their message, magazines flaunting star like photo's of "Christian super groups" on their covers in the name of entertainment. How far will we take this idol worship? How many smaller Gods will we put before "The God"? 1 Thessalonians says 5:21 "Prove (test) all things; hold fast that which is good.

Romans 12:2 "prove what is good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God". Can anyone remember humility? Can anyone remember the anointing of the Holy Spirit? As ministers of the gospel of truth we have a duty to preach the gospel. We are to follow God's purpose and grace not according to our work but His will.

Christ is the authority and He alone should be lifted up. Try and test the spirit of those who's music you have supported. If there is not confirmation in your spirit then walk away from it.

God will sort the good from the bad one day, let us have the integrity for the sake of Christ to have followed only those who have followed Jesus.

Dale Thompson

"Bride"