Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Worship or Show?

So the other night i went to this Christian Concert. I have never been a big fan of Christian Music, well not since 9th grade or so. But i received a free ticket to go with some really close friends, so i went.

As i sat and listened to the music and the people sing along, and clap, and cheer along with the songs i didn't know what to think about it. Where these people worshiping? The songs that were sang had everything to do with God, and could be sang as a worship song. At one point the artist raised up his hands and told the crowd to "lift up your hands to Jesus!" So is this something you say when worshiping?

At the same time, i didn't clap, i didn't dance, i didn't sing along. I just enjoyed the show in my own way, because for me it was a show. I wasn't there to worship God (not that it couldn't be done), i was there to be with friends and see a concert. The same as i would be if i went to see 50 cent, Zac Brown Band, Paul Ranheim, or Garth Brooks. It was a show.

So that raised an interesting point with my friends, who assumed that i was not enjoying the show merely do to the fact that i was not singing, clapping, cheering, or lifting my hands. I really wanted to know what the artisit thought he was doing. Was he leading a worship service or just a concert? Either way is fine with me, i would just like the opinion of an artist.

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