Instead, I'm referring to the Christian hard rock band Skillet. I absolutely love their music. This is funny since I was never into hard rock as a teenager. Come to think about it, I was never into hard rock in my twenties either. So, what about turning 30 made me like rock? I have no idea.
But, I do know why I like Skillet and bands like them. They are not afraid.
They're not afraid to love their God and use the gifts God gave them. And, they do have a gift.
So many times, as Christians, we feel we need to fit a mold. Once a Christian, we must lay down that which is fun and become boring. I mean, isn't that why the world doesn't want to turn to the church?
My response...."Are you kidding me!"
We as the church should be pouring out, creating, and prospering in the gifts and talents God has given us. We should be a light unto the world. If we are made in the likeness and image of the one true God and He is the creator of all things, then we should be creative in all the things that God has given us.
Praise God for people like Skillet who aren't afraid to step out in the giftings God gave them instead of making those giftings fit the mold of man.
So, why am I raging over Skillet today?
Well, for the first time (at the wonderful age of 35) I went to a hard rock concert.
Mental note: cell phones in dark auditoriums on the back row of the balcony don't take very good pics but you get the idea.
Can I just say what an awesome experience this was. And, I wasn't the oldest person there. Just across the aisle from us was a man in his late fifties who was dressed very business like and let me say, he was rocking out with the best of them.
Yes, Skillet brought down the house and I even shed a tear or two. Why? Because they are doing what they love and they are doing it because they love God. It doesn't get more awesome then that.
So, what is your gifting?
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6 comments:
Hey Spring! I was just thinking about you today. So glad to hear you got to go to your (first ever) rock concert. My 18 yr old niece loves Skillet. Guess you are as cool as she is! :)
You changed your profile pic, didn't you? Nice. You are beautiful!
I love to hear they are embracing their gift. We should all be using our gifts 'out of the box'. Your first rock concert...go girl! You are stepping out. Love the new pic! You could be in a hair commercial :)
Rock on Spring! Good reminder to keep doing what God called us to do even if it doesn't fit the normal mold of what others say it should look like.
I saw the word skillet and started drooling...
Good for you, Spring! So glad you enjoyed the show. I'm not a hard rock fan either, but it sounds as if I would enjoy hearing them perform:-)
Hi Spring,
I absolutely love Skillet and I totally enjoyed reading your encouraging post about the band too. I think that it is AWESOME that you went to a concert & enjoyed yourself. I really liked your post today on Cafe Chat my son has scoliosis also. Not sure if I spelled that correctly :)
God Bless, Heather
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