What do you think??

Okay so I know I'm kind of late on this one but...well here it goes...

I don't know if many of you were lucky enough to catch the 2008 BET awards. It was a nice show for various reasons but I did notice something. When psalmist Marvin Sapp performed his song "Never Would've Made It" there was, what appeared to be, a distraction. During his performance on the screen in the background there was a slide show of various pioneers in black society. Pioneers from Rosa Parks, to Nelson Mandela, to Barack Obama. Sure these people have inspired many and we are grateful for the things they have accomplished. However, they wouldn't have been able to do these things without God. Hence the song.

My concern is for the nonbeliever who may misunderstand this song and its purpose, (which was: to glorify God and acknowledge Him for His help, strength and guidance.) and take the song to be a "motivational" or "inspirational" one. Instead of giving God the glory he deserves, one may give the praise to the people shown in the images.

I just think that out of the whole show they could have given a few minutes to praise the God who made them and blessed them. Him and Him alone.

Here's a link in case you missed the performance.

http://www.bet.com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-videos/beta_video_performances.htm