Hillsong church has been under fire for a handful of things in the last
while. It has been interesting to follow, think and talk to God about such
things.
It makes complete sense for this movement to be under fire. In North
America, one of the strongest influences over the next generation is pop
culture. So, with this platform, God is calling out children he has set apart
from the beginning of time to be his ambassadors. Big names like #Bieber and #Gomez are pouring their hearts out for the world to hear... and they are
pointing those that have praised them to the one they praise. God, the one that
has given them all that they are, and all that they have been and will be.
Nothing pleases the Father more then when the praises of man are directed back
to Him.
The responsibility of these young stars is a great one. They have more
influence than any of their accusers. Their pastor sees it all from a million
miles up, and he will make mistakes... like the rest of us. Can we not feel his
mistakes and carry him in them as we carry our own? He knows the world is
looking on, and is not flippant in his actions. He knows his responsibility,
which carries more influence than anyone reading this blog.
Can we take a step back and ask for the eyes of the creator? Can we see
his plan, and pray, “thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven”, while it
all unfolds? Can we have a little grace, as the grace measured out will reflect
our love for the one that is grace.
Can we not share our opinion, unless we know it is God's? Please, in the
family, lets keep love always before us, in all that we do. Pray for the family
that has the most influence, and please don’t make a public spectacle of them. Don’t
make assumptions about the heart of man when you can only see the outside. Ask
for the heart of the father, as He has entrusted these people with his heart
for the world.
Father, we see you doing amazing things that we don’t even understand
and we want to be in line with where you are going, and what you are doing. From
corporate revival to individual lives reborn we want to be part of it all. Show
us our part, help us live in complete obedience, and give us a longing for you
greater than any longing we have in ourselves.
