Just Say, "Jesus"?

After riding in the car with my daughter switching the radio station over and over, I was glad when she rested for a few moments on the local "inspirational" station. I was thinking that the worldliness of the music was too much for me and definitely too much for the little girls. What a silly thing to think I would find a relief on the station that's supposed to be "safe for the whole family."

My daughter laughed and flipped off the radio. She had heard the singer say something like, "When you don't know what to say, just say Jesus." She commented that it was like a magic potion or even like supercalifragulisticexpialidotious. When you don't know what to say, just say any word.

After discussing the song around the diner table the girls decided that it's seems like taking God's Name in vain.

Now to be fair, I don't know the song, the artist or his intentions. My complaint is with the Christian mainstream music industry. Lyrics are too often superficial and "relevant" without deep theology. Talent isn't well developed and repetition prevails.

Mainstream, popular Christian radio stations are so full of silly banter and fake laughter that they miss an opportunity to meet real spiritual needs. The feel good, self help entertainment isn't what our world needs. It needs a serious gospel witness. A witness that is clear with the Word of God, not watered down. 

I'll stop my rant now. 

My Pandora is almost always on the Sovereign Grace station. I  appreciate the old hymns updated with new music and the deep, biblical lyrics.