Well just a few thoughts going through my mind here. I finally realized I do not care what others think of me. If I want to shout and scream for Christ at a concert then I will no matter what they say. If I know its for Christ, I am so there all the way. I also realized that I am not to follow rules set by humans on how to worship God. I mean some people may say you can not worship in metal music, you can not worship God in normal clothes. You have to worship him in suits and ties, you have to sing hymns in order to be accepted!! Well Christ never once rejected a person even when they never knew him. They saw him, realized who he was and Jesus Healed them. He even healed the soldier's ear that one of the desciples sliced off. The soldier was against Jesus and was coming after him and Jesus STILL healed his ear!! I mean this may not be a direct comparison but do you see what I am getting at here?? If we have faith in Christ thats all that matters, and things will just fall into place once you place your trust in him. Its that trust and faith that gets you to where you need to go, and knowing Christ will get ya there. Just because I listen to christian rap doesn't mean anything. I am still worshipping Christ and doing the Father's will. I've learnt to stand up for what you believe in no matter what others may do. I've lost so much and been through enough to finally realize, what else could be possibly thrown my way that would cause me to ditch God? I just don't care what I lose any longer, cuz I know who I am in Christ and if those people reject me it's ok cuz that means they were not meant to be in my life anyways. It's Christ who leads the way, and humans should not be our idol cuz humans do wrong too, so we are going to become like Christ through sinners?? Doesn't make sense does it now?? I've just lost enough where I have said well I got God on my side and I know who I am in Christ and he will provide for my every need. I can follow God and worship and others may not like the way I do it, but hey if God calls you and you know it for fact, then follow it. You may hurt for a while but there will be blessings waiting for you in the end and this world is only temporary.
AMEN TO THAT!!!!!!! I have totally felt the persecution of people who just don't get your love for Christ. I've felt persecuted even by CHRISTIANS themselves!
But I have made up my mind, I am going to worship and serve God the way He designed me to no matter what...
This reminds me of that Disciple song...
"I don't care if you don't speak in tongues I don't care if you're into submersion what does it matter if wear a liturgical robeor prophesy and say God said so
I just know Jesus is the way I just know Jesus is the truth I just know Jesus is the life I know that Jesus is my God... do you serve your name or do you serve mankind would you feel the same if they took down your sign could you sit next to me if I was Baptist or Presbyterian or do I need to be a charismatic or Episcopalian... I don't care if you drink grape juice or if it's wine and I don't care if you get out of church on time what does it matter if you praise God with music in your church or you burn your dead or bury them six feet in the dirt... I don't care if you clap your hands I don't care if you get out in the aisle and dance what's it matter if someone lets out a hallelujah shout have we forgotten what praising Yahweh is all about? I just know Jesus is the way, I just know Jesus is the truth, I just know Jesus is the life. I know that Jesus is my God!"