Hip hop artist Da' T.R.U.T.H. announced on his website that he is taking a sabbatical from ministry after a "moral indescrtion" in his personal life.
In the statement, Emanuel L. Lambert, Jr, - aka Da' T.R.U.T.H. - said that he has apologized to his wife and family and is working towards reconciliation with the help of his church, pastor and restoration team.
In May, hip hop artist The Ambassador was released from his label after a "moral failure in his marriage."
And currently in the news, BeBe Winans arrest in February on domestic assault charges against his ex-wife Debbie.
The first thought that came to my mind: perhaps these are the issues that the Gospel Music Association might consider helping artists address - how to be in the spotlight and hold a marriage together, maybe offer a place for artists to go for confidential counseling and support, facilitate support groups, offer marriage retreats?
Christian music artists - regarldess of genre - aren't immune to sin. They struggle with pressure and failure and falling, just like everyone else. The pressure of being held up by music fans as somehow holier than the rest of the Christian community simply because they're in the public eye can often lead artists to struggle silently with problems. There is a bit of a "stick your head in the sand and ignore the problem" mentality in Christian music.
I don't share these stories to be exploitive; I hope that you'll pray for Christians who have been called to share the gospel or encourage believers through music, as well as hold them as accountable as you would the folks sitting in church with you. Not to condemn, but to uphold in brotherly love and accountablity.
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'' A just man falls seven times...''. The Word teaches that if we sin we have an Advocate with the Father. We have been justified by The Lord Jesus who died for all sin. God knew that once man came to the knowledge of evil that we were bond to fall. While we dont make it a practice, sin still rises even in the life of the believer. It disappoints me that my brother feels as if he must take a sobatical. Peter denied even knowing Jesus at the darkest time in His life, But Jesus still wanted Peter to '' feed His sheep'' If you feel that your sin somehow disqualifies you from ministering the Gospel, then are you saying that you are the one who qualifies or disqualifies? Read the parable of the prodical son. Instead of making the repentent son as one of the servants, his father gave him a robe. God is righteous in making the sinner righteous. Think of what he can do with a saint.
I often stumble...
Positively we chasten each other in Christ Jesus and uphold in Spirit through ceasless prayer, however Negative critics criticize because they see justification for their poorly chosen life-styles.
Sin is sweet but the rewards are short lived and as christians this is the struggle we face.
Remember "As Iron sharpeneth Iron" so we are to uphold each another.
My prayers are with Da Truth and his family. Your apology is accepted and as your sister in Christ I forgive you. God can and He will restore you and your marriage. You're not alone Truth! I'm standing with you and your family.
love your sis in Christ,
Zoie
I declare in the name of Jesus..no weapon formed against you shall prosper, you are more than a conqueror, God has not given you a spirit of fear, and wisdom is the principal thing in your life! The Holy Ghost will show you clearly when to move forward in what God has ordained for you.
Rise up mighty man of God!
GRACE. while we were sinners no amount of good deeds could make us righteous...why do we think that now that we're His righteousness,any amount of sin can make us sinners again? to my brother, His strength is made perfect in our weakness, so when everyone around you thinks you finished, it's time to look up. one love, with you in prayer
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