I just had a dancing session in front of my bathroom mirror (my inner 10 year old girlish tendencies can be rather overwhelming at times). After a few songs and ecstatic experiences my mind drifted toward thoughts about God; namely, "what on earth does God think of this"? Here I am reveling in songs that were in all likelihood created by radically depraved rebels and I started to wonder if God finds this annoying or perhaps it is even kindling his anger? "Scrawly. Stop. I am displeased. This is annoying. Cease and desist immediately."? Or would God look upon this with cheer and even laughter? Or do you think God would "meh" at this?
Perhaps we should look at this from a Holy Spirit empowered angle: If I was striving to be filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit then perhaps I would not even desire to listen to "worldly music"? If I was being sober-minded as the bible commands then I ought to override these fleshly desires and put on worship music instead, and ask that the Lord equip me with spiritual armor so I am able to resist the "prince of the power of the air"? Maybe we as Christian's aren't supposed to have much fun here on earth -- the way is difficult and few find it! The battle for our souls wages! Stop acting like a fool! Worship God with everything you have! This life is but a breath in light of eternity! Go all out for God and his glory! Be more militant than ISIS for the Kingdom of the Light! Have no part in the Kingdom of darkness! Wake up and stop deceiving yourself!
Or can holiness be cool?
Perhaps we should look at this from a Holy Spirit empowered angle: If I was striving to be filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit then perhaps I would not even desire to listen to "worldly music"? If I was being sober-minded as the bible commands then I ought to override these fleshly desires and put on worship music instead, and ask that the Lord equip me with spiritual armor so I am able to resist the "prince of the power of the air"? Maybe we as Christian's aren't supposed to have much fun here on earth -- the way is difficult and few find it! The battle for our souls wages! Stop acting like a fool! Worship God with everything you have! This life is but a breath in light of eternity! Go all out for God and his glory! Be more militant than ISIS for the Kingdom of the Light! Have no part in the Kingdom of darkness! Wake up and stop deceiving yourself!
Or can holiness be cool?
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