Chevelle - in concert

I got tickets to see Chevelle! Seriously, I am REALLY excited to see my favorite band in concert. But even more excited to stand in a room with a bunch of young, crazy rockers and feel the energy in the air. Yes, I know there will be drunk people there. I know that the culture of those young men and women isn't really Godly... but you gotta be kidding me, it is Chevelle!!!!

Why do I like Chevelle? Because it is ANGRY! And because it is passionate and without pretension. And the guitar noise is great.

When I was a kid, we had these preachers who used to preach about how all rock and roll was "Devil Music." I sat through dozens of "rock seminars" where they played Stairway to Heaven backwards to hear some message about satan. All it made us want to do was go out and buy Led Zepplin IV. And when I did, I realized that I liked the beat, even if it was the same as the African Witchcraft dance (if you heard that story, please comment).

The message of the church was that you need to be buttoned down and nice. Obey! Be potty trained! Shut up and behave!

I don't want to behave!!!!!!

I want to be one of those guys you read about in David's mighty men. You know, the kind who "also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion" (2 Samuel 23:20). I want to fight Goliath with a sling and a few stones! I want to rout Midian with a trumpet and a lamp!

Let me be the angry, passionate, warrior who loves Jesus and people enough to be bold. I hate what satan is doing to people (youth and adults), but I love the people who live those messed up lives. So I will stand up for what is right! I will challenge those blinded by lies! I will take bold steps of faith!

So, I plan on going to hang out with a bunch of messed up people and enjoying the music with them. Who knows, I might just get a chance to share Jesus! That was what happened the last time I went to one of those crazy concerts. 

PS... An Evening with El Diabalo might be the best song ever written!