One of the first ever songs I wrote! Worship - Song for Christians based on Isaiah 58

I grew up a as missionary kid, living on an Evangelical Christian ship for 10 years. We then immigrated to NZ when I was 12 for my dad to head up the work there as well as preaching and helping lead local churches. I was all in! Imagine me wearing my 'Because People Need the Lord' and 'Soldiers for Christ' sweatshirts. Yah, that was me - you might say I was the Christianiest Christian there was. 😆 I started writing songs when I was about 17, and the song I'm going to put up was one of the first I wrote.

Long story short, I was involved in missions for about 8 years as an adult as well, but almost 10 years ago, I left Christian ministry and the church. More and more, I was seeing people singing and praying the Christian words, then leaving the building and not caring for anyone but themselves and those close to them.

I felt I was living a lie, and the more time I spent in Evangelical Christian circles, the more hypocrisy I found - even seeing serious crimes being covered up 'in house'. I felt that any desire I had to live a good live and help others was being squashed by the church, so it was better for me to get out.

Jesus cleared out the temple from people trying to cash in on religion. Now, it feels like people have cleared Jesus out of the church so they can profit.

I don't call myself an Evangelical Christian any more. I still value Isaiah 58 and the Sermon on the Mount. I still care about justice for everyone, regardless of colour, race, orientation, religious persuasion and even political affiliation. I just can't handle hypocrisy.

So this is why I'll put up the song I wrote when I was 20. I look past my fervour in those days (which was rather full on and arrogant, looking at it now,) and hold to the message of it, and Isaiah 58. I think it's one many Western world Christians today need to reflect on: Am I worshipping God for only me?

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Shirley 😁