The song personifies the relationship between entertainer and audience. It makes a parody of the stereotypical arrogant hip-hopster to show that we're not up on stage just to look cool. At the same time it's a warning to audiences not to accept performers words without thinking about what they're saying and why they're saying it.
It's just a vehicle, it shouldn't bend us out of shape. People that drive around with a fish decal on their bumper aren't the only Christians who need to monitor their attitude behind the wheel.
Celebrities and fame comes and goes. Don't put stock in a star. Jesus Christ is the only real celebrity whose fame has never faded and is worthy of our adoration and praises.
a message to the audience - we come prepared to share our relationship with Christ with people. We're like thefishermen who dropped their jobs to follow His calling. We're only in town for a night, though, so the song calls people to get excited about their faith, and the call to share it. They'll be there the next day when we're gone!
The apostle Paul talked about not doing things that would cause your brother and dsister to stumble. There are things that are permissible, but if your company struggles with it (meaning they could be tempted to sin), then you shouldn't partake in that activity with that company. As Christians we need to be careful about the things we do and who we do them with.
Sometimes it's too easy to surround Jesus with Church and Religion, and forget that Christ needs to be thought of as your best friend, because that's who he really is.
A friend of ours was dealing with some confusion and doubts a few weeks before he was due to be married. Our advice to him was to seek God's wisdom in order to find peace. He's now happily married with a baby on the way.
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