Music Minister/ Secular Artiste

One topic that still stirs quite a controversy in the
Gospel music scene, is the case of Gospel artistes
collaborating in songs with secular artistes, or
should Pastors allow secular artistes to perform in
their churches.
Although, there have been some interesting
comments/views in christendom particularly on
social media about this issue. However Gospel
Minister and former member of Award winning Afro
Beat gospel music group Infinity, Kenny Kore
shares his thought and warns Gospel artistes
against getting into ”the identity crisis they might
encounter by collaborating with secular artistes.
In his words
”You see, the problem with secular artist singing
moral songs is that they aren’t stable, its just a
matter of time before they sing immoral. And
that’s how you pollute the waters. I’ve collaborated
on works that have secular artists, but I won’t
always do it, and I definitely won’t advise others to
do it too”.
“You don’t need the identity crises that comes
with collaborating with folks who uses the same
plate you use to serve GOD to serve dogs. Jesus
may have eaten and drunk with unbelievers, but
He didn’t do it so that it can become our excuse
to become friends with the world.Friendship with
the world is enmity with God. There are gray areas
in all of these things, but it’s just a matter of time
before you know those “fremzing” up, and those
who’re separated unto winning souls to
YAHWEH. Secular is anything that exclude GOD,
why would a true Christian want to do that?”
On singing about social issues, he said ” I for
example sing about different social issues from a
Christian perspective, that’s how a Christian
lawyer, doctor, trader etc should do their
businesses, from a Christian perspective. Nobody
is putting anybody on a tightrope about what you
listen to; just know that you reap what you sow.
Garbage in, garbage out. If you understand the
investment GOD has made in you, you’ll be careful
about the type of stuff you open yourself to. GOD
said; today I present before you life and death,
choose life that you may live”.
He went ahead to say that ”The error of King
Belshazzar of Babylon before the Handwriting on
the wall. People need to stop acting like the Bible
isn’t explicit about the criteria of a MINISTER OF
GOD. Yes, GOD can use anything and anyone, but
HE often would not use a donkey if the man of
GOD is living in obedience. He won’t turn stone to
bread, if there’s still a widow in Zarephath.
He also commented on the issue of whether
secular artistes should be allowed to perform in
churches, in his words ”See what the scriptures
says about who must lead, teach, minister to
GOD’s people; “This is a true saying, if a man
desire the office of an elder, he desireth a good
work. An elder then must be blameless, the
husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good
behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not
given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that
ruleth well his own house, having his children in
subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not
how to rule his own house, how shall he take care
of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being
lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of
the devil.
Moreover he must have a good report of them
which are without; lest he fall into reproach and
the snare of the devil. Likewise must the deacons
be grave, not double tongued, not given to much
wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure
conscience. AND LET THESE ALSO FIRST BE
PROVED; then let them use the office of a deacon,
being found blameless. Even so must their wives
be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all
things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one
wife, ruling their children and their own houses
well. For they that have used the office of a deacon
well purchase to themselves a good degree, and
great boldness in the faith which is in Christ
Jesus.”
It is because a lot of people don’t know what the
Bible says about who should minister to them,
that’s why any dick and harry can hold the
microphone and showcase forms of godliness
without power, and we’re supposed to be shouting
Halleluyah. What is the church supposed to
do, besides being vigilant, aware, awake, alive,
alert, wise…?, secularising our devotions”? He
concluded.