It is crucial to not compromise the right way and path to God.
However, it is important to encourage others in testifying Christ. Be it that they are just freshmen or seniors in spiritual growth.
Today I have failed to do such. A sister in a play rehearsal has ad-libbed a line in the end "Come, Jesus has prepared a great blessing for you", in addition to "come, delicious food, fun, etc". I mention this because she also had other suggestions that weren't theatrically proper, as in too much ad-libbing and stage-audience relationship.
I do not like the "fun" or "club" words as those give the impression of entertainment. The church is a place of worship. Not entertainment. Joy is not entertainment. Entertainment is the human satisfaction of oneself regardless of God, christians and non-christians alike. But Joy is the marvel of God's greatness.
Christians should not use songs from the pop culture as if to attract gentiles of that culture, or whatever style according to those of that fashion. Nor the idea of entertainment. Should there be a quality in those things, if it is of the eternal value, then it wasn't originated from those things, but copied. Copied from the Bible, copied from christians.
I find myself lacking in this area, and afraid of over reacting when speaking up.
It is crucial for me to find such balance.
May God have mercy upon me. Amen.
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