Archive for September 2013

Song Explanation

Music is all about “trends.” It both models and molds the trends that we all follow. In light of this reality, I would suggest that Christ’s representatives cannot allow the “trends” to dictate whether or not we faithfully use our music for the sake of Christ. According to Col. 1:16, “all things were made by Him and for Him.” This does not mean all music must be “religious” in nature, but all of our music should be sifted through the sieve of Christ’s desires so that the outcome of our music is something pleasing to Him. Deserter is all about the ever-present vulnerability and susceptibility to “drifting” from faithfulness to Christ’s person and purposes. There was a time where even in Christian music, doctrine or theological substantive material was almost taboo because it was seen as a liability from the business perspective. I would even agree with that. The industry does not welcome the mind of Christ or anything that makes too much of Him. However, God graced a movement within music where this “trend” gained momentum and even made some people a lot of money. In spite of this, there is always the danger of the drift that can take place in a heart, a group, or an industry. Deserter appeals to us not to be blindsided by this reality, and not to give in. Let’s resist the devil and he will flee.