Applicable to Life - Anna Grace Gay

One line particularly stuck out to me as soon as I began reading. It was the section on songs and dances from John Calvin's, practical matters. "If anyone sing songs that are unworthy, dissolute or outrageous, or spin widely round in the dance, or the like, he is to be imprisoned for three days, and then sent on to the consistory?" First, I want to address the question proposed by this section. Why so strict punishment on this? Well I don’t know about y’all but if I get imprisoned for three days I won’t be breaking the rule that put me there any more. Also I think that the level of strict punishment shows how serious he was. Basically He is making it clear that if you act like a fool in public the consequences will be serious. I think this parallels in a simple way to children and parents today. As a child, if your parents are raising you right, you know if you act ridiculous in public then there will be consequences, also known as, grounding or spanking. Secondly, this has scriptural application as well in my opinion. As Christians I think we can agree that there are songs you shouldn’t listen to and shouldn’t sing. If it’s not glorifying to God, don’t put it in your mind and don’t sing it. I think it is also common thought that as Christians we represent Christ in everything we do. Acting ridiculous in public is not exactly representing Christ the way we should. We are to bring glory to God every day and in every moment. Not only does Calvin have these practical matters that make sense when we conduct ourselves in society but also practical matters that we can add to a Christian life. 

Apologizing in advance for any weird format. This was typed on my phone because I currently don’t have my computer. 

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