So today I was listening to Christian radio, I haven't really done that since coming to school, and I was reminded of some of the things that really annoy me in music. I heard this overly happy and bubbly song by True Vibe, I hadn't heard it before but it sounded like all their others. What bothered me was the meaninglessness of it. Don't get me wrong, I do listen to some Christian music that is purely fun and light. It when people over simplify and portray a distorted version of the Christian life. The song basically sang about how happy they were since they started following Christ, and it then when on to talk about how wonderful their life was, all sunshine and twinkies. Besides not saying anything important, it gave the idea that you won't have any problems when you become a Christian. Maybe I'm strange but I've had plenty of trials in my life, and I'm not always bubbly. The difference is having hope. Grace through the trials and a hope in the life that is to come. My sister thinks every band should go to Bible school, I'm starting to agree with her.

Another thing (now that I'm ranting about music), I once again heard that song by Rebecca St. James, Wait for me. Before angry people start hitting me over the head, let me say I have nothing wrong with the song. It is the fact that half the songs written seem to be about things like this. It is a good thing to have a godly perspective when it comes to relationships, but too much of a good thing is bad. We seem to have gotten into some sort of an obsession. To be obsessed (general def.) with God is a good thing, but obsessing over his gifts can easily turn to sin. It is good to trust God and know He holds the future, but we can't get distracted by hopes for the future and forget the present job at hand. Personally there are some things that I don't think it is healthy to dwell on. Girls have a tendency to speculate and dream up every detail of the life they hope to have. I try not to, that is why when people ask me "silly" questions I often give short answers or won't answer at all. There are several problems to over daydreaming. First, people can't read minds. They won't say or do what you want, you can't make them live up to expectations they don't know about, this is bound to end in disappointment. Second it takes attention off God, only he is perfect, all else will fail. And most importantly, God is in control of all of our lives (thankfully). I guess what I'm trying to say is that when I make plans for my life it is hard for me to except that God's plans may be different. I want to live every moment ready to do His will, and it is hard to do this when all my thoughts are on what I expect. Now I have no idea how I got off on this tangent. Ahhh, Rebecca St. James. So yes, when every other song on the radio is some gushy future love song, it is hard to not dwell on it, and to keep focus on Christ. Also do we realize that not everyone gets married? I know we often think that since we are Christians God will give us what we think is the perfect ideal life. This isn't true, he knows what is best for us and this may include being a hermit in the desert eating cactus thorns. I thought about writing a song about being single for the rest of my life, but then I thought someone might shoot me. Anyway those are my thoughts on that.

One last thing relating to music. It bothers me how we grumble about how the world has strange views about the Bible then feed these views with theologically unsound songs, and careless words. So I've had this song from VBS stuck in my head for about a week. It goes something like this "Let's be friends like Jonathan and David, they show us how friendly friends can be...". So to a innocent churchgoer this seems fine. But when we realize that kids going to VBS may be fed from other sources that Jonathan and David were gay, the song may only strengthen this. A simple rewording could solve the problem.

Anyway, I really should go to bed and stop ranting...Trust me there is more...Have a good week...