So this might be due to the fact that I've been sick for a couple of days, but it seems to me that "Christian" products are seemingly always sub-par to other products. Particularly in the entertainment industry. Are we just afraid to tell each other that its a good effort but not good enough? I was listening to KLOV, a christian radio station and realized just how little talent it takes to be a modern day christian artist. Much of the music simply consists of a catchy beat, similar to Chris Tomlin, and repetition of a powerful phrase. Is that really all there is to music? I've been going to a new church and have been introduced to some pretty powerful lyrics that are unfamiliar to me. I struggle during worship services to keep up with the lyrics and their meanings. But is this not good? Are we as a society not the most informed and educated people to have ever existed?
One of the things about music that I love is how each artist can have a unique feature that will make them stand out. Some bands, even in the Christian scene, do this well. David Crowder has some pretty powerful, yet simple lyrics that I love in his older music. Other artists, such as AC/DC have a one of a kind sound that made them famous. A music genre will sound similar but is "Christian music" really a genre?
One of the things I was thinking about is how simplistic and almost immature some of the lyrics are in today's worship music. There is nothing wrong with being simple. But have we as a church really become childish in our view of God? Are we all feeding off of milk and not ever feasting on meat? Everyone is at different levels of spiritual maturity but apparently the majority of the church is still very young. I am by no means claiming to be "mature" and have everything together. These are just some things I notice about the people that I identify with. I am very concerned with how the world views people who call themselves Christians because we are supposed to be representing Christ.
In summary, I will continue to attend and worship at church. And continue to encourage people to be involved in the music ministry. I've found that some of the most talented musicians are simply not involved because no one asked them to be. Ultimately, it doesn't matter what the noise is, it matters what the heart is. But I want to present the best possible offering to God that is possible, so why should we ever settle?
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