swamprat75

I like-Variety (in my music taste) Category: Music Views: 162 Hey, I like to go shopping now and then (and this is coming from a guy). I like to go to my local Wal-Mart and K-Mart to browse through the various aisles (basically the electronic, book, and sometimes clothing). In those stores, there is one common thread...variety. Variety...where there is not the same item, but many. What does this have to do with Christian music??? Well, consider this... Since the 1960's, the Christian community has seen different types of music that has been catered to the Christian community. Starting with Rock music, then progressing to metal, hip-hop, R&B, and so on... My point is this. Let's go back before "Contemporary Christian Music" was around. Many people sang hymns (or other "new" stuff). Back then, there was only one type of music for the Church...Gospel music. Hmm, Gospel music..."Southern" and "Black". The only place to preform this music was in Church. When "Contemporary Christian Music" was developed, we saw the gospel message being spread through other venues...arenas, pop radio, and even camp-fires. Now there is a phrase that says "you can satisfy some of the people some of the time, but you cannot satisfy all of the people all the time." Or something to that nature. The fact that we have different types of music that can be called "Christian" can make the community divided on the issue. Some prefer rock. Some prefer black (or southern) gospel, or Contemporary, or this and that. I do however have a warning about the issue of the variety of music available in the Christian community...not one type of music style is better than the other (well, at least to me). I can get a great message from a Gaither CD and at the same time, get a great message from a Petra CD. I can get an equally great message from a BarlowGirl CD as with a Kierra "Kiki" Sheard CD, or even a Finnish CD (HB). My point is this, just because you do not prefer a certain style of music, does not make that style any lesser important. So, if you do not like Christian Metal, that's ok to me. I do try a variety of music, and it is pleasurable. Just (musicwise) keep an open mind to it. The music of the song is NOT as important as the MESSAGE. I am going to close out this blog with a lyric from Matt Redman: When the music fades And all is stripped away And I simply come Longing just to bring Something that's of worth That will bless your heart I'll bring You more than a song For a song in itself Is not what You have required You search much deeper within Through the ways things appear You're looking into my heart I'm coming back to the heart of worship And it's all about You All about You, Jesus I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it When it's all about You It's all about You Jesus King of endless worth No one could express How much You deserve Though I'm weak and poor All I have is Yours Every single breath I'll bring You more than just a song For a song in itself Is not what You have required You search much deeper within Through the way things appear You're looking into my heart I'm coming back to the heart of worship And it's all about You All about You, Jesus I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it When it's all about You It's all about You Jesus Its all about you Jesus

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liveauthentic	September 21, 2008, 21:03PM  hey good point swampprat