Imitation Worship

 "...For they think that they will be heard for their many words." Mat.6:7b

There has come to my mind an understanding of why modern church music bothers me. It all became clear when I felt drawn to this verse. Jesus told them not to use vain repetitions when they pray like the heathen do. So Jesus said that we are not to mimic or copy the worship and prayer of the unsaved world.

Modern church music is written by unsaved people, meant to copy the entertainment world, and it goes on and on and on and on.

Let me make it clear for you who are ignorant of the Bible. This is not about the structure or arrangement of songs. It has to do with the repetitive nature along with the weak lyrics. We sing the same thing over and over. Like God will be impressed if we sing something ad nauseum. And it has to do with the corny love songs like a man would sing to a woman. And it has to do with treating worship as a show.

"...you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corner of the streets, that they may be seen by men." Mat. 6:5

The worship wars may be over. But those who worship must worship in Spirit and in truth; not in repetition and entertainment.

He who has ears to hear, let him hear.