okay after much pondering i have decided to talk about this whole christian music controversy and worship
again.
firstly, worship =/= songs
we go to church to worship God, but not to sing don't we?
worship is, or rather should be what we do every single second of our lives. because that's the reason we were created, or so i believe... that God created man in His own image to worship Him, and i know that may sound narcisstic but even if it is isn't God justified in wanting to be worshipped? after all he's done.... ^^
by simply saying a short prayer before you go to sleep or even saying grace you are already worshipping God, like you are acknowledging His presence and thanking him... which brings me to my next point on prayer.
this is how you should pray (before you sleep):
Adoration
- this is to thank Him for the knowledge you acquire that day, assuming you did your qt
Confession
- self explanatory, bring all your sins to God and ask Him for forgiveness
Thanksgiving
- just to thank God for everything, and really everything, even thank Him for just being alive so that you may pray to Him
Supplication
- this is to pray for others, people than need His touch, or other reasons, often neglected, which really shouldnt be
oh well not saying you MUST pray using the ACTS method but its a good guideline, but back to the subject on music and songs as worship.
to me, using music as a tool to worship God is a wonderful thing. it is very engaging and you remember things a lot better. like if a verse was quoted in a song then it would stick in your head better wouldnt it? but due to this, the words in a song of worship have a big responsibility; the song writers responsibility.
that is why every song is special in its own right. i assume each song was written out of inspiration. therefore each song has a special meaning to its songwriter, and it is shared with everyone. which is why some people find songs meaningful and some dont.
but there's always been this controversy over people worshipping themselves when they are supposed t be worshipping God and God alone. well i suppose if one is referring to christian groups like hillsong and planetshakers, what i can see is a group of people, who are musically talented, and use their talents to worship and praise God.
that is exactly what we should do, since God gave us each our own special talents and we should use them to serve him with everything we've got.
no doubt there will be people who play and totally forget the purpose. i myself am guilty of that sometimes, when jamming to a christian song, i feel bad when i stop singing along, and pay more attention to the technical aspect.
i know everyone says that the most important thing in worship is the heart of worship itself. it is so true. and essentially the point is that instruments are redundant in that context.
both are true, but how many people actually get into the heart of worship on the spot? maybe they are influenced by external surroundings or whatever... but my point is this, that instruments are to create an environment such that it is easier for people to have a real heart of worship and reach the so called "spiritual high" when you get chills and all that stuff
i believe those chills are caused by the touch of God when you go into His presence while worshipping Him... oh well i dont know if i'm wrong but i cant find a suitable explanation.
oh well my point after talking so much is that worship is not about everyone else, you shouldnt be affected on who they worship, or what. the point is that its all about YOU and who YOU worship.
if you read all that and didnt dismiss it i really thank you.
i know i'm not the best person to be talking about this kind of thing, since people see me as a disgrace to christians and to God himself
i know that some of you think i'm a hypocrite
give me a chance
and once again if you actually read it properly
thank you
