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Jun '24
June 12, 2024
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Jun '24
Paul Simon’s song, “My Professional Opinion,” reflects his tongue in cheek thoughts about the current divide we are experiencing in our country. While Simon has never sought to be political, his songs like “Sound of Silence,” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” have prophetic power. He’s teasing us to “slow down, you’re going too fast,” as this culture war continues to accelerate. The song ends in an unlikely couplet:
All that really matters
Is the one who became us
Anointed and gamed us
With His opinions
What a powerful thought-that what matters most right now is for us to remember that God became us! He sent his Son to a broken world to bring healing and hope. Those who believe have indeed been “anointed” with a new spirit of love and invited to let go of our opinions and take on the mind of Christ! The most powerful witness of Christians today must be that no matter what dividers us, God unites us.
Pastor Andy