Compromise
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 name sake (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.
In Christ
Dale Thompson
"Bride"
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