If people are looking for a perfect church, this is the earth, not Heaven. There are many songs in any church from traditional to contemporary, and churches are made up of individuals. I wasn't aware of all this controversy, until recently, but, can you name one church that has everything right? No idols, no average songs, no mistakes--
Just ALL PERFECT PEOPLE!
This Hillsong worship song is one that has been an inspiration to me, since I enjoy both traditional and contemporary Christian worship music, and enjoy many of their songs. Just yesterday morning, after many days of rain, the sun came out and I was rocking on my porch (a guitar) and I was playing this song. I have a decorative curtain on this rented wilderness cabin porch, and when I sang the words, "who the Son sets free, is free indeed," a gust of wind blew through the curtain and the porch and the wind-chimes. It was amazing!
And the other day after I joined in with this worship song, I opened my Bible randomly to Proverbs 3 and 4:
And read--
"My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart.
If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying.
Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! ...
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek His will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take."...
"My child, don't lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them,
for they are like jewels on a necklace."
(Proverbs 3:1-3; 5-6; 21-22; NLT).
And today, just before reading this post, I opened my spiritual freedom ministry book, "Walking in Freedom," (Neil T. Anderson & Rich Miller) the companion guide for "The Bondage Breaker," (Dr. Neil T. Anderson), "Freedom in Christ Ministry" also randomly to:
"DAY EIGHTEEN"
HOMEWARD BOUND
On page 132 under "THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD,"
it says:
"Jesus came to earth, lived, died, rose again and ascended to heaven nearly 2,000 years ago. As one day rolls into the next and life goes on and on, it is easy to forget that Jesus coming back. But He said he would return and we have the assurance that He will in His timing!" ("Walking in Freedom," pg. 132).
Also on page 112, it says under "THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU" that our true identity is as "children of God,"
following a quote on pg. 111 from John 1: 12--
"As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God." (John 1:12).
I watched much of the video that my good Christian brother, Waggles posted above, and there was good dialog and discussion also.
Hillsong is reaching a lot of people in the world with their upbeat and powerful music and introducing many people in the world to Jesus who would not go to a traditional church. The words of this song, help counter the negative feedback.
As children of God, which just means "sons and daughters" of Heaven, young and old (they say we will all be 30 in heaven), songs like this help to strengthen our faith in our true identity with Christ.
--Herald
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