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It’s a mystery how time flies. How could one ever imagine at childhood that a time would come when you could sit back with so much to reflect upon? It is a time of “recall” to cogitate upon mistakes; many of which are irreversible. Like an epoch, the era of reflection –flash back, it shall surely come to past in the time or interminable span of every individual, wherever the body or soul may exist. It could be a time for smiles and laughter or tears and regrets. But for a great number, it is a time of “no return” into eternal sorrow.

A friend of mine, a father, so worried about his son called upon me to help speak to their child. This child, a very loving boy, influenced by forces beyond this world, cultivated a strange and worrisome character to the troubling of his parents. This boy’s gentle appearance could deceive. But during my chat with him, I could comfortably conclude that his problems are not of this world. Could a boy from Christian home wakes up one morning and decides to be a Satanist? Initially I was thinking it could not be that bad (as I have been told), but by my findings I had a clearer understanding of his parent’s worries. Problems like this are becoming un-peculiar as they are happening in many homes today.

Many of ours present-day kids, motivated by trends decides to drop out of school with the illusion of becoming one “star” (celebrity) or the other. Frustrated by academic and peer pressures, many finds solace in seeking after fame. They develop the “short-cut” syndrome while they fantasize and live in their world of dreams -delusion de grandeur. The end is at sight from the very beginning; it is beautiful, promising, buoyant and full of ecstasy. But what is unseen and unknown are the distance and what it requires to complete the journey.

Music is the most influencing and dominating trend embraced by present-day kids. They look forward to the likes Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, 50 cents, Usher, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Ciara, Beyonce, Chris Brown, etc, who “rocks” their world. In these music “rock stars” they choose their role models. Their music they eat and drink like food and water; their lyrics they study like books. You will wonder how brilliant some of these kids are, but the priorities they have chosen instead of academics; with lyrics stored in their heads like digits in the head of a teller. On the pages in their notes and books, in cell phones, as their ring tones, hair style and dress sense, name it all; these rock stars and their music has taken possession dominion. More worrisome is the panache: the languages and expressions, the words and attitude by which they address elders and even their parents are completely not dignifying.

Only if these kids (could ever) would think beyond the basic purpose of their choices. I usually like to be 95% practical while writing articles on the “discuss” page on our website, to be free of what readers might term as religious sentiments, purposely to express and make understand that the Christian way of life is not about sentiments. But because I have something to prove to you regarding this article in particular, permit me to make a little reference to what the scriptures teaches on the origin of music.

Satan at his genesis, when he was Lucifer is an ark angel; He was created in absolute beauty for the primary purpose of leading praise and worship to the Lord God. He was created with talents and ability to emit sounds & music so pleasurable to God. He was next to God in hierarchy and glory by his ability to lead and render praises (music) to the Lord for God is lover of music. He was the great musician of heaven. Then came upon Lucifer pride; so was his down fall to be come who we all know as satan or the devil. Still with the arrogance that no one on earth is higher than him, he would no longer sing to anyone though his talent remains with him. What the devil does is infuse the aura of his nature upon brilliant talents (humans) to manipulate them for his selfish purposes.

Back to being practical: by manifestation, not by sentiment let us look into issues beyond the basic purpose in many successful music careers. Entertainment is big lie. It is “make believe” and I can bet that things certainly don’t look the way they appear. We see celebrities on spot lights: TVs, musical concerts, award nights looking stunning and fascinating. Many pray and wish to be like them but sometimes we know not what we ask for. Not all that glitter is gold; celebrities cheers you up on stage, fans scramble in stampede just to have a glimpse; they are like mini god on earth; don’t you think this life style comes at a huge price? Many of the celebs pay back terribly when you and I are not around to cheer with them. Could this be the reason why many of them die at their prime or in solitary lifestyle?

On the list we have (Courtesy: www.famousdead.com):

Whitney Houston: Born: 1963-08-09 - Died: 2012-02-11 (life time: 49 years)

Mikey Welsh: Born: 1971-04-20 - Died: 2011-10-08 (life time: 40 years)

Davy Jones: Born: 1945-12-30 - Died: 2012-02-29 (life time: 67 years)

Heavy D: Born: 1967-05-24 - Died: 2011-11-08 (life time: 44 years)

Vesta Williams: Born: 1963-03-18 - Died: 2011-09-23 (life time: 48 years)

Amy Winehouse: Born: 1983-09-14 - Died: 2011-07-23 (life time: 28 years)

Gerard Smith: Born: 1977-01-01 - Died: 2011-04-20 (life time: 34 years)

Nate Dogg: Born: 1969-08-19 - Died: 2011-03-15 (life time: 42)

Mike Starr: Born: 1966-04-04 - Died: 2011-03-08 (life time: 45 years)

Teddy Pendergrass: Born: 1950-03-26 - Died: 2010-01-13 (life time: 60 years confined to wheel chair)

Elvis Presley: Born: 1935-01-08 - Died: 1977-08-16 (life time: 42)

Dolla: Born: 1987-11-25 - Died: 2009-05-18 (life time: 22 years)

Proof: Born: 1973-10-02 - Died: 2006-04-11 (life time: 33 years)

Tupac Shakur: Born: 1971-06-16 - Died: 1996-09-13 (life time: 25 years)

Robert (Bob) Marley: Born: 1945-02-06 - Died: 1981-05-11 (life time: 36 years)

James Joseph Brown: Born: 1933-05-03 - Died: 2006-12-25 (73 years but better part in misery)

Aaliyah Dana Haughton: Born: 1979-01-16 - Died: 2001-08-25 (life time: 22 years)

Eric Lynn Wright (a.k.a. Eazy E): Born: 1963-09-07 - Died: 1995-03-26 (life time: 32 years)

Marvin Gay, Christopher Wallace, Tracy Chapman (not dead but sinking), the list goes on and on.

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