Christian trinkets

http://www.kingdom.com/search.aspx?Keyword=mp34gc

The link above is to a company that sales different audio and video devices to churches and a specific product that made me laugh. The link goes to a MP3 player shaped like a cross "Show your faith while listening to music or messages!"

This makes me laugh because I am not sure wearing a cross shows one's faith or any merchandise shows one is saved. I get blown away by all the junk one can buy in a "Christian" book shop.
- TestaMINTS
- book markers
- Ties with prayer of Jabez
- any new book's collection - currently 3:16 - book, tapes, t-shirts, coffee mugs, knails, etc.
- Your Life Now board game
- I love the action figures of bible characters - almost twice the cost of spawn characters but that is a different issue.

There is nothing "chrsitian" about the market of selling junk but we christians eat it up. Did you know that the music market called "Christian" takes up 20%. That is why one sees GMC and others sponsoring Christian artist. Also why Sony, and other big name companies have purchased smaller production companies, because of $$ not so much doing service to God. As a believer I do appreciate quality music but I laugh at how people think merchandise will show this world your faith.

This world is tired of gimmicks, prizes, trinkets... a cross shaped mp3 players does not demonstrate your faith anymore than a fish on the back of ones car. What demonstrates faith is actually caring for people, share the Gospel in a positive light, loving those around you, have joy in times of desperation. Being the light amongst this dark world and loving others.

I can not wait for the day when the Church reclaims cultural stuff instead of following the lead of the secular world. The one who created all colors, music, everything good is our Dad, can we not take back what the fallen world has taken from us for His glory. Being cheesy is not the answer but being authentic. Weeping with people, actually allowing people in a local body know that you are a fallen being in need of a Savior and the power of the Holy Spirit to grow daily.

Please before you buy the next coffee mug, or t-shirt that says "BeWiser" instead of Budwiser, or God's Gym vs. Gold's Gym. Let us live a life that does not take Christian designed trinkets to demonstrate our faith.