The Grammy's of 2014

I have read a blog recently about much occult, witchcraft, masonic, and satanic imagery in the recent Grammy's (2014). I realized that whether these accusations are true or false, it is actually better to prepare for the worst. What if they really are true? What if these artists have really gone satanic? And if so, what are we, as Christians, going to do about it? Are we gonna buy into what they're selling? There are some artists displaying masonic symbolisms in their performances and lifestyle lately - whether it be in their fashion style/clothing line, or hand and eye gestures. I have seen depictions of the occult from videos of Jay-z, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Kanye West, who else? The "all-seeing" eye, goat's heads (and horns), and inverted crosses are but some of the disturbing yet frequently occurring music video themes I get to observe lately.

Since 2003, I have read public blogs and comments saying that these are true but I was more of a skeptic then and just brushed the issue aside. It creeps me more now because these themes are recurring. Moreover, these people are the supposed "role models" of future generations. They can come in our house uninvited just by turning on our televisions, radios, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, etc. And if these guys are the “role models”, then what kind of world would we have in the future? What kind of values will our children learn from watching them? 

So the challenge for Christians is to protect our children and live our lives as true believers. Let us try our best to avoid being lukewarm in our faith because this will be the devil's hold over our families. Fix broken relationships too. I read an interview about Fr. Gary Thomas, the priest depicted in the exorcism movie, The Rite, and he said that the devil loves people with broken relationships. It is in these cracks that he inserts himself. Therefore, let us rebuild our families, love our children and be role models for them (otherwise they would look at other people as their role models), and serve our community.

May God bless us all.

“…Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work.” – Philippians 2: 12-13