Relevance, the Curse of Our Generation

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2)

I was looking at music videos in a PSV when it occurred to me that there is no distinction between a worship video and an obscene one for the most part.

You can shout as hard as you may, but you will allow me some time to explain why I am saying this.

What is our standard? Where do we get our marching orders? Who gauges our success?

What makes a Christian influencer? What kind of influence does he wield?

What brings about Christian impact? Where is it most visible?

Who guides our values?

Why am I asking all these questions? You may be wondering.

The truth of the matter is that how each of us answers will determine the level of our transformation, or lack of it, in our faith.

You might be a very successful, even impactful pastor (or any other superstar minister), yet be completely invisible in the spiritual realm.

Likes and follows are not spiritual standards. And I am not condemning them or even calling them wicked.

I am simply saying that they are purely worldly standards.

In Matthew 25, Jesus gives the reality of the final judgment by separating two teams; one being condemned and the other being rewarded.

It is interesting that both teams pose the same question, WHEN?

One group was wondering when they did all those things they were being commended for. The other was asking when those opportunities bypassed them.

That is what is guiding this message.

We are looking for relevance and success from the wrong place as believers.

This makes us bend our values in that wrong direction.

We will then applaud the success coming from those exertions and mourn when we fail to attain success there.

We will make enemies of those who refuse to applaud us, simply because they look for success in God’s direction.

Let me ask a little question.

What is the relevance of smoke and disco lights in worship?

In fact, what does that word disco have to do with anything godly, let alone worship?

What accessory is a dance crew to worship? What does it add to worship?

Why, in the first place, do we need to look at people, dancing ones at that, to be able to worship or even praise?

I did not want to ask this as I have addressed it in past posts. But I will.

What is Biblical praise? What is Biblical worship?

Who is the object of that praise or worship?

What is our part in that praise or worship?

I will not answer these questions. And not because I have addressed them comprehensively in past posts.

I just want you to go to the scriptures prayerfully and ask that God Himself gives you those answers.

You have been spoon fed enough. It is time for you to look for food, not just to feed yourself, but also to feed those under your responsibility.

There will not be spoon fed spiritual babes in heaven. There will not be milk drinking babes in heaven.

Would it then not be more important to grow up in your faith?