God’s System Vs the World’s System.
A wise man once explained John 3:16 in this manner:
“For God So Loved the World…” that is the world, the people. But the “World” is a system… a way of doing things. God is not trying to patch the world up, hoping that there is hope. He already told us that there is no hope for this world. The only thing left for us to do… forced to do…must do…is abandon ship…”As “Christian” Recording Artists, are we preparing people for life in eternity? Or distracting people from reality by putting to the forefront our talent and skills as a performer? One big issue with Christian recording artists today is that we have adopted the world’s system in how we go about the business of being successful.
“This song I wrote is going to change the game worldwide, for everyone.” Have you ever heard that statement, or maybe have said this yourself once upon a time? We have been taught by the media and social outlets that the way to success is to come up with a great song that people want to buy and dance to, and that radio stations will contact us just to talk about how we created the song, and award shows will shower us with trophies and money just because of our creativity, thus making people want to buy it more to dance to… and that equals success.
This, my friend, is The World’s System. Quick Question: Where is God in that overview, and how is He being glorified in that roadmap to your success?
NOWHERE TO BE FOUND
(Mark 8:36 NLT) “What do you benefit it you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?”
(James 4:14 NIV), “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.”
It is a well-known fact that Jesus’ success came not because of fame, but of pain. He suffered and died for our sins, and because of this act, He is still talked about all over the world not just to say that He did it, but to TURN ALL SOULS TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. The difference between The World’s System and God’s System is clear. Who benefits from your success? God or You. If we are to thrive in God’s System, we must follow the method of Christ.
Jesus’ testimony of pain turns millions of people to God every day. We have been put through many trials and tribulations in our lives from birth until now. We know every aspect of his pain, but we refuse to share the details of our pain to help other’s get through theirs. We brush over our pain as if it’s too much to speak about, and head straight to the restoration and expect people to be changed forever…that’s not God’s system.
People will not fully grasp the concept of restoration until they fully grasp the concept of the pain that was endured. We fully grasp our salvation simply because of the pain that Christ endured. If we are to be successful in God’s system, we must allow Him to use our pain and in its fullness to help bring others into the full knowledge of the Kingdom of God.
Some Critical Questions to Ask Yourself This Week:
1. Am I truly striving for success for the Kingdom of God, or my own gain?
2. Have I fully been restored from my pain?
3. Why am I not using my pain and restoration more in the music I create?