Read: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

The Lord comes…to convict all
who are ungodly…of all the
harsh things which ungodly
sinners have spoken against Him.
-Jude 14-15

How influential is music on the young people in our
society? They buy millions of recordings annually. And
screaming fans jam-pack concerts by well-known artists.
So, whether we like it or not, rock, rap, and heavy
metal are making a significant impact on today’s
culture.

Neil Gallagher, leader of the group Oasis, made this
claim, “We’re more popular than Jesus Christ now.” He
added, “Some of the pop stars I like are more important
to me than God.”

Such an opinion reveals an appalling shallowness of his
understanding of the One who made him and will one day
judge him. The New Testament letter of Jude says that
Jesus will return one day “to execute judgment on all, to
convict all who are ungodly among them…of all the
harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against
Him” (v.15).

The music of Oasis and the warped thinking of its
leader cry out for sharpest criticism. Yet what place
does Jesus occupy in our lives? Is God supremely
important to us? Are we thrilled by music that
magnifies the gospel? Are we grateful for our
salvation? And are we praying for those, young and old,
who haven’t yet put their faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ? What means most to us?
Vernon C. Grounds

The arrogance of those, O Lord,
Who do not honor You!
Yet do we always put You first
In all we say and do? -Sper

OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1999 by Radio Bible Class,
Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by permission.