Christian Radio: My Band-aid

Maybe it is the symptom of our parents humoring our demand for a band-aid on a mere bump, or maybe its a deeper root in our psyche. Either way I figure it, we are, as a people, addicted to band-aids. Don't go and buy up stock in BandAid or Nexcare. I am not talking physical here.I see this over and over in my life and the lives I am an audience to.

KLOVE is one such band-aid that American Christians love. Its "positve" & "encouraging". What ever happened to real encouragement? When God's people strayed, the prophets, and later the saints, pulled their fellow man from the brink. Brothers and sisters, I assure you that I'm not promoting harsh words where tenderness and love should stand. Instead I am saying to you that as Paul says to Timothy
"...preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry."

They talk in Christian Radio about the ministry and the work they do. What are they doing but putting a band-aid on a cancer patient. What good is it if their hearts are in the darkness? These are good things they are doing. Just like a band-aid is a good thing for a small scrape. However when it becomes the cure-all, it falls way short.

I'm not all anti-christian radio. There are programs that are more honest to the life and teaching of Jesus. I love Mornings with Brant <http://brantsblogofawesomeness.typepad.com/> There is the blog from the show. They actually address real issues and Brant encourages people. Not just the "Isn't life such a blessing" "His mercies are new every morning" typical encouragement. Thats not enough. Because words, even good words, don't change your life.

What does change your life? When you give it over to the true doctor, Jesus Christ. The physician with the power to heal you completely, not just for a time. Let God ghange you and dont rely on a catchy tune or funny story to brighten up your day.