Monday, October 29, 2007

In Search of Authentic Christianity

What is authentic Christianity? Is it strictly what you see in the Bible? Is it from a denomination? These questions are plaguing me, quite frankly. I want to know. I want to dedicate myself to true Christianity, not some watered down, dumbed down version of a once living Christianity.

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Music and the Mind

One thing that I have been struggling with lately is music. There is lots and lots of music out there that I really like. A lot. Unfortunately, I must have a standard of some sort or other, right? Well, if I am a Christian, I must have a world-view, a personal code of conduct that reflects that Christian distinction.

So, where do you draw the line? Especially when some of that music has some very real emotional connection that you cherish? What if it contains references to drugs, sex, or cursing? What if the music is angry? What do you do? Like religion and politics, music is an extension of what you believe and feel. It can be very deeply held, emotionally.

Christina and I have discussed what we feel we need to do in order to bring our reality in line with our beliefs. That means getting rid of a lot of music and a lot of movies. A considerable sum of money was invested in them. Strangely enough, though, the expense that we incurred isn't the biggest sticking point for me. It's the fact that I really like the music or the movies. I've collected a lot of stuff that I really liked hearing on the radio, or renting from the movie store, or whatever. You get the point, right? It's hard.

I'll keep this blog updated as to our progress in getting rid of the excess crap that we've added to our lives. Keep us in your prayers. Thanks.