this is a bit unusual, but the Lord's been burdening my heart on something for a while and i'd like to get some input from others on this. some of you may have seen or heard of this, but apparently there's a common drama that's been performed at several youth groups and the like of someone being tempted and kept from Jesus by several other idols each portrayed by a different person, all being set to the Lifehouse song, 'everything.' in case you haven't seen this, its quite a moving performance, particularly when enacted by a convincing cast. i even found myself getting goosebumps and even a little teared up, which is a little unusual for me. the reason i bring this up is Lifehouse, despite all their air1 airplay, and what most high school girls might tell you, is not a Christian group even in the lightest sense. now, i'm not saying at all that secular music is wrong. i listen to it all the time. here's what bugs me: Lifehouse music comes off as Christian to people because whoever writes their songs relates to their girlfriend or whoever much like a Christ- follower would relate to God. i could go on and on about how this is seen in their lyrics, but the point is, how can you play this song in relation to a drama that illustrates our need to come only to Jesus and have no other idols? i can understand that the song and the band in general are quite misleading, I can even understand using worldly concepts to illustrate a concept in the Bible, but what should our response be when there's such a figurative juxtaposition as this? and, perhaps more importantly, how should we respond when there is such a widespread misconception that a band or person is trying to praise God, when in fact they are praising other things? in all honesty, i'm not sure why i posted this and i don't know if i'm making this more than it really is, but i just really felt burdened to open this up for comment.
you can see the skit here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_M33GcJAmU
or search 'lifehouse everything drama' on YouTube
1 comment:
Joel, your agitation with this situation is well founded. Part of the problem we are dealing with is a relativistic disease (which has taken over the larger culture) that has slipped into popular Christianity. Such an aliment has caused many to interpret a situation like this as harmless, if not beneficial, as long as some one is blessed, draws closer to God, or feels some emotional pull. However such a numb slide into proportional Christianity causes us to become perhaps simply spiritual, but not God-fearers. The reality of singing a teen-romance song to Jesus only propels a diet Christianity that seems more like a ignorant dating relationship than one of servitude.
Great post. Good question. Peace
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