The conversation started with my friend stating that he used to sing and play bass in a lot of bands in high school, and in the matter of a couple of days he like got sick or something as well as got hit the neck with a hockey stick, any way he lost is ability to sing well. That was the point he was trying to make. keep in mind he still could technically sing... just not well.
He continued by saying "I wasn't using my talents for god so he took it away my singing voice." The other band member said "wow... interesting theology!" he asked "you think god would actually take away a talent just for not using it to glorify god?... why then has he not taken away Marlin Manson's voice or Alice Cooper's?" The Response was "...i dunno"
The entire conversation all i said was "Why would god only take away singing...you were obviously playing music on your bass that wasn't glorifying god... so why would he take your 2nd best talent" the response ..." wow...i dunno"
Now... here in lies my biggest problem with what was said in this debate! It wasn't the question of weather or not God would take away a talent... my issue is... were is the line between people accepting the fact that god allows people to live with consequences of life, without saying "God obviously took away my gift?" For example is it possible that if my friend got hit in the throat with a hockey stick, that in it's self might have caused problems that would hinder one to be able to sing?
Not to say this about my friend at all, but some people "i feel" put convenient issues on the "rath" of god!!!!
3 comments:
dude, very interesting blog, and i agree with what you said about being hit with the hockey stick and that possibly having an effect on his singing ability. i also do not believe that god would take away a talent just because someone was not using it to glorify him, i mean look at all the people how have talents and do not give the glory to god, and yet they still do what they do. it doesn't make sense, and so i do not believe that god would do something like that. i look forward to more of your blogs!!
Does anyone have any scripture to back up their theology? Just a thought- the Bible might have something to say about the issue.
I would like to continue reading but I can't promise I will always post. It cool to see what God is doing in your life. Love you bro. this is trav it just says Misty.
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