Good morning folks! I just had a conversation with two people. One, a much older pastor who is open to rap music that promotes the gospel and the other, a young person who encourages the down-play of this genre.
I happen to be a Gospel Rapper as many of you know. When I was 12 years old I wanted to be a mainstream rapper like Queen Latifah and MC Lyte. Then I got saved. I am now a grown woman with lots of responsiblities and a 9 to 5 job and I am still rapping. Today I do it for the Lord Jesus Christ!
I say that with conviction and emphasis because oftentimes people want to denigrate this gift called rapping. But let's remember history. Before satan (lower case because he deserves no respect) was kicked out of heaven he was the lead worshipping angel. Our Bible also tells us that he was decorated and was a leader, not a follower, for the Lord. He had authority! He had an important role! that was to worship God with everything he had. In fact, music in the Biblical sense originates with God. He is the creator of everything. It was the moment that he, satan, wanted to get the glory, and shine that he saw the boot from God.
The moment music is no longer used for the glory of God and does not exhibit whatsoever things are lovely, pure, of good report, of praise, it is not of him and should be put aside.
Now back to Gospel Rap today. If it promotes God it is good. It is promotes the world it is not good. Now shouldn't Gospel rap be given a place in the church. Let's remember that God has been known to use anything to praise himself. He can take even the very foolish things to confound the wise....
I'm just saying...
@serious_voiceny
