SINGING LIES TO GOD

Sometmes Christians excuse what they call "White Lies." Not that there is such a thing. A lie is a lie. But singing lies to God? Whoever would think of doing such a detestable thing! Maybe we need to take a good hard look at the songs we sing. (Of course, with the modern-day praise and worship music...never mind. Don't get me started on that!)

We go to church and sing "I Surrender All." Yet when the offering plate is passed, we begrudgingly drop in a dollar, or, worse yet, a handful of change.

Or perhaps we sing, "Standing on the Promises," when, if the truth were really known, all we're doing is "Sitting on the Premises."

Other times we sing, "Oh, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing," yet don't use the one tongue we have to spread the Gospel message.

Have we ever sung "I Love to Tell the Story" but then refused to witness to our neighbors and friends about the love of God?

We sing "Have Thine Own Way, Lord," -- with the elders and deacons, but don't bother me.

"Sweet Hour of Prayer" is a wonderful song, but, really, Lord, I'm too busy for that.

"Take My Life and Let It Be" -- yes, Lord, let it be "Just As I Am." I don't like change.

You get the idea, I'm sure. Why not take an inventory of the songs you sing and be sure you're not singing lies to God.

Preacher's Kid

P.S. I was excited when the song leader told me he was going to sing "Showers of Blessing" last Sunday. I haven't sung that for a long time. And I was so disappointed not to be able to go to church. It was raining, you see!