No one talks about the worship wars anymore. That fight seems to be over. But in it's wake we have been left with modern worship music that sounds more like a love song or a prayer. Singing romantic love songs to Jesus makes me uncomfortable. Would you sing a love song to your pastor? Have you ever sang a romantic love song to your wife? Singing is worship, extolling God for who He is and honoring Him for what He's done. Save the romance for your wife.
That music sounds like a prayer should not bother us, but it bothers me. If you want to pray, then pray. Make your petitions known to God. Come boldly to the throne of grace. Call upon Him while He is near. But save praying for prayer time, not for singing.
The old hymns, which are the casualties of the worship wars and the seeker sensitive movement, were songs written by real Christians to a mighty God. In this case, the old wine is better.
One more thought. I am tired of the kick butt songs challenging Satan to a fight. The enemy's name ought not to be sung in our worship services.
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