That’s not a typo, you read that correctly. “When Jesus say no, nobody can ‘say yes.’” You are more than likely familiar with the new Michelle Williams single “Say Yes,” based on the Nigerian “When Jesus Say Yes” song that seems to be a mini Destiny’s Child reunion. Sporting Queen Bey on verse two and the newlywed Kelly Rowland on the bridge, let’s not lie, many of us were happy to see the trio together again.
“Say Yes” is a catchy little church beat that we can all enjoy and that will likely be heard on Christian and secular radio as we’re driving down the street, at family barbecues, and even at the store whilst shopping. Yes, we like the song. Now down to brass tacks.
Would the real Michelle Williams please stand up?? One day Michelle Williams is singing for the Lord in her C.O.G.I.C. upbringing, the next day, she’s “testifying” how the Lord made a way for her to be the final member of Destiny’s Child singing “Bootylicious” and other unwholesome tunes. (Come again??) Then she drops a Gospel album, then an Inspirational album. Next she’s Aida and Mary Magdalene on Broadway, and now she’s back in the world of Gospel again. Is anyone else here as dizzy as I am with all the back-and-forth??
And as happy as I am for clean music out there, if you’ve seen the “Say Yes” video it poses even more concerns. Besides the fact that it’s just insanely awkward for Bey to play second fiddle to anyone else–especially Michelle Williams–it’s even more awkward–and frankly, entirely inappropriate–for her to be clad in daisey dukes THE.ENTIRE.VIDEO. For a Gospel song!! Am I the only one who recognized this??
Not to mention it’s highly inappropriate to have someone riddled with Illuminati association rumours floating around about her and her husband along with sexually explicit songs like “Drunk in Love” and her best friend/god-sister known for her own songs like “Kisses Down Low” trying to invoke the Spirit of God and not another on a Gospel album. Strange fire much??
When did we decide it was okay to offer strange fire in our praise and worship? Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, were killed for this very thing (Leviticus 10:1, 2). When did we decide we could flip-flop between offering (singing) that which is holy and that which is not depending on our whims or what’s momentarily popular? I don’t have an issue with Broadway musicals (in general) or certain secular songs/singers. Some of them are clean and pure although they don’t carry the label of “Christian” or “Gospel.” But how do we decipher between selling records and honouring God? Where do we draw the line between purity and tainted praise/worship?
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