Looking for Something Real

The Grammys telecast was not exactly family entertainment. Beyonce danced provocatively and profanely in the opening, wearing the skimpiest of costumes.  The evening went downhill from there. Macklemore’s anti-God lyrics may have reflected his own personal experience, but were not at all theologically accurate. What does a mass wedding have to do with a music awards ceremony? Queen Latifah looked smug as she conducted the wedding. Most of the “artists” seated near the front went out of their way to applaud most of the goings on. I thought it odd that the demure Taylor Swift, who would never ever wear such revealing costumes or sing such primal, primitive songs, went out of her way to show her approval. One Christian artist walked out. Mandisa won a Grammy, but did not attend so she wouldn’t be tempted.

Later one article said that in their effort to spit in God’s face and glorify same sex marriage, the Grammys may have hurt their cause by putting on such a profane show. While Hollywood may think the entire world should think the same way, in fact the vast majority of Americans were turned off by such an offensive display of filth.

Another article pointed out that the phrase “Hate the sin, love the sinner” isn’t ringing so true these days. Today’s world must be all about love. I must love people for who they are. I cannot make them overcome their great anger – anger at God, at the Christians they think are judging them. I can not make them think a certain way. Many think they smarter than those who do not think like them. If they are right, why do they get so angry at those who disagree with them? Why not ignore them?   

There are so many things in the world today like the Grammys that discourage me so. Are we living in the end times? Will the stock market crash? Things could get so much worse. Would I be able to cope? I must rely on God for everything, and not hate or stumble at the destruction around me.

As the operator of a record lapel, Louie Giglio attended the Grammys. Afterwards Louie instagrammed a photo of the theater, saying: “Who ever thought that when we said yes to Jesus we’d end up here. Interesting times – gotta be in sync with the flow & know when the tide rises. Everyone is looking for something real. Something that heals, restores, & brings meaning. Great time to be alive IN the world.”

Perhaps the most accurate words of the evening.