Songwriter a Fraud

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by TRFrance

I don't mean to be harsh toward this guy, and I actually like the song.... but I have to speak frankly here:

It's interesting that a song that's been such a blessing can come out of the soul of someone who's such a liar and a fraud.

Just the same way, someone who is a liar and fraud can preach a message that also "blesses" many people. I say this because there seem to be so many (on this forum and elsewhere) who have continually made the argument that:

A.... so-and-so is obviously saved/used by God, because they've written such beautiful Christian songs... and/or
B.... if so-and-so weren't saved how could they preach such "powerful" and "blessed" messages?

I think sometimes too many folks (even some self-described "apostolics") seem to mistake talent for anointing; to me, such a mindset is unfortunate, and just opens one up to possible spiritual deception down the road.

Salvation has nothing to do with the anointing. God will cause His anointing to be upon whomever He chooses for whatever purpose He chooses. The person doesn't have to be saved or even in a right relationship with God. God anoints for the purpose, primarily, of touching those who need the message, in word, song or whatever.

These things happened to Mike because of decision he made. At any time he could have stopped and asked for help. He didn't. He chose to try to handle it himself and destruction has followed. I can imagine him desperately wanting deliverance and promising God over and over that he would stop only to let the flesh reign instead of Jesus. I don't think for a moment, that he was malicious or had some grand plan to get rich or to deceive people. I do believe that he felt trapped and and unable to get free. That is what the enemy does to us. God loves him so much that He allowed all of this to come to light to set Mike free!

It is so sad that it had to come to this, but Jesus comes to the rescue of broken vessels when they cry to Him. May Mike and his family cry out to the Healer!

I have folks in our church who know Mike (they've been to Planet Shakers) and they are devastated like everyone else. Sorry, I'm fresh out of stones to cast. Please don't bother loaning me any of yours.