Let’s count. I count 24 personal pronouns in this song, as compared to eight mentions of God. It’s more than fair to ask who this song is for, who it’s about, and who it really serves. This song is about the seeker, not the Savior, and it’s far from the only one in the book.
——————————————————————————————Have you ever gone through the Psalms and counted the “personal pronouns”? (Hint: most of those verses you quoted come directly from the Psalms, as do many contemporary worship verses.)
Might be a good idea to drop into a CC and check them out. Skip the worship if it upsets you but at least catch the verse by verse teachings. It would do you a world of good.
Please don’t respond to me, brother. I’ve never found debating legalists to be productive.
Ask, “SEEK”, knock, and it will be given to you. You seem more in line with the Pharisee’s than with the bride of Christ.
I was rather taken back by your treatment of Colonel_Flagg. You forbade him to respond, so I will instead.
Regarding personal pronouns in the Psalms, it is not about the grammar, but the focus.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
HE maketh me to lie down in green pastures: HE leadeth me beside the still waters.
HE restoreth my soul: HE leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for HIS NAMES’S sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for THOU art with me; THY rod and THY staff they comfort me.
THOU preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: THOU anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Although heavy on personal pronouns, it is quite different from:
DESERT SONG (HILLSONG)
This is my prayer in the desert
When all that’s within me feels dry
This is my prayer in my hunger and need
My God is a God who provides
Verse 2:
And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames
Chorus:
And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain
I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here
Verse 3:
And this is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on it’s way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I’ll stand
Bridge:
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship
Verse 4:
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I’m filled to be emptied again
The seed I’ve received I will sow
No one is going to take away your MTV. But please leave a place at the table for those of us that are concerned about the aggressive and pervasive onslaught of secularism (pop culture) that has not only invaded our lives, but our Sunday mornings too.
I avoid pop culture (read secularism) as much as possible, not because I am a “legalist” but because I have no desire to fill my mind with this folly, and it now no longer appeals to me.
If the CC teaches that those who disagree on non-doctrinal issues are Pharisees, than I’ll pass on your invitation.