Concerts with a Message

A couple days ago I went to a nationwide traveling Christian music concert called WinterJam. It was over 4 hours of 8 bands performing an intense night of music. (And all for only $10.)

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I love music. The melodies, the beats, the lyrics, they all resonate in my heart. I love dancing, jumping, raising my hands, pumping my fists, singing, shouting, the whole whirlwind of emotions.

There's some great music out there. Secular and Christian. But let me take the time to speak up for music made by Christians (the ones striving to be like Christ). No foul language. Also, no hopeless, dispairing, destructive, prideful, and offensive messages. I don't have to worry about if a song will refer to women in a number of derogatory terms. Or if an artist will promote themselves as the greatest and most impressive person in the WORLD!! I don't have to fear that the music will encourage a number of destructive behaviors like suicide, murder, greed, sexual immorality, drunkeness, or drugs. I don't even have to worry that the women (or men) will come out dressed in next to nothing. The messages in christian music are ones of hope and love. They're warnings against doing the things that displease God and ultimately cause a miserable life and an eternity of suffering. They encourage women and men, telling them they are special in God's eyes.

"Set Apart This Dream" by Flyleaf

Close your eyes little girl
You're a princess now
You own this world
Twirling in your twirly dress
You're the loveliest far above the rest

You build your castles in the skies
Stars reflecting off your eyes
And angels sing on silver clouds
And no one cries, screams, or shouts'

Close your eyes pretty girl
Cause its easier when you brace yourself
Set your thoughts on a world far off
Where we only cry from joy

Oh set apart this dream
Oh set apart this dream
Oh set apart this dream
For me

Oh lovely and beautiful
Precious and priceless
You're so much more than you know
Heart of the purest gold
Pure clean and white as snow
Clothed in such splendor
Oh what a beauty for me.

Oh set apart this dream
Oh set apart this dream
Oh set apart this dream
For me

Many songs point to Jesus and his offer of salvation from all the 'mess' of this world. And to think, all of this positivity is accompanied by the same melodies, beats, and rhythms as music made by secular artists.



"Treasure" by Flyleaf
(For you are a holy people, who belong to the Lord your God. Of all the people on earth, the Lord your God has chosen you to be his own special treasure. ~ Deuteronomy 7:6)

Can I tell you a story as we dance while the sun starts to bleed
Song of songs love is calling daughter wake up from your sleep
Refined I’ll become the most dazzling precious treasure
I’ll be treasured over all the earth

Bearing the gift of a new heart
Patience ablaze I’m slowly burning

Refined I'll become the most dazzling precious treasure
I'll be treasured over all the earth

I am in awe and in shock
I’m in love and given away
I’m reserved with these words…

Can I tell you a story as we dance while the sun starts to bleed
Trees rejoice with the wind here Hallelujah, Yeshua

Tonight I’ve become the most dazzling precious treasure
I am treasured over all the earth

Just look at what he’s done
How He’s laying down his life
Take this life oh most dazzling precious treasure

Tonight I’ve become the most dazzling precious treasure
I am treasure over all the earth.

So yeah, I had a truly wonderful time at WinterJam