Concerning Secular and Sacred Music part 6

 

Concerning Secular and Sacred Music part 6

 Although most would agree that it is perfectly acceptable for a Christian to play baseball, it is an error in philosophical judgment to consider  playing baseball to be a sacred experience.  How a Christian acts when he or she plays baseball is a definite part of that person’s life of bringing honor to God, but the act of playing baseball should not be considered to be a sacred experience.  Furthermore, trying to become the best baseball player possible should not be elevated to being a sacred act of a life of worship to God.  As a matter of fact, personal aggrandizement and self-actualization often become humanistic endeavors that are far from selfless acts of worship to God.

 When Christians try to spiritualize every action as though it was a worship service in a Church, we confuse the distinction between acts of worship both corporate and private and normal actions that are not addressed to God.  God has planned that regenerated man should have an abundant multifaceted life.  The Bible teaches that the Christian’s life should ultimately be lived out in a way that will bring honor and glory to Him.  Although there is not time, space , or is it the purpose of this discussion of Thinking about Sacred Music, God has provided different types of love for the believer.  I do not find evidence or support for the notion that God expects all of a Christian’s doing to be directed toward Him.