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The Downside of Listening To A #HoldOn Gospel 


Gospel music and preaching can be an uplifting and inspiring experience, providing hope and encouragement to those who listen. However, not all gospel messages are created equal, and some can have negative consequences on those who receive them. In particular, listening to a "hold on" gospel message, which focuses solely on the struggles and hardships of life, can be detrimental in three key ways.


#1:  All You'll Ever Think About Is The Struggle Of Living: When you listen to a hold on gospel message, it's easy to become consumed by the struggles and difficulties of life. The constant emphasis on these challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, and hopeless. This can lead to a negative mindset that only focuses on the negative aspects of life, leaving you unable to appreciate the good things that surround you.
It's essential to remember that there is more to life than the struggle. God's mandate to mankind was not to focus on hardship, but to be fruitful, multiply, replenish, subdue the earth and dominate. By focusing solely on the struggle, we can miss out on the blessings and opportunities that life has to offer.


#2: The Hold On Gospel Only Serves To Benefit The Messenger Long Term:
When you listen to a hold on gospel message, the message can become more about the messenger than the message itself. The messenger can become the primary source of encouragement for those who listen, and the message can be lost in the process. A great messenger should work themselves out of their hearer's lives, leaving them able to stand on their own two feet.
The Master Himself imparted His message and then departed, leaving His disciples empowered to carry on His work. Good biblical teaching should aim to build you up to the point that you can stand on your own two feet, not to create a dependency on the messenger.

#3: You Will Never Get Activated Focusing On Your Struggles:
Focusing solely on your struggles can leave you feeling helpless and unable to take action. It's essential to acknowledge and address the challenges in your life, but it's equally important to focus on the positive aspects and opportunities for growth and change.
A hold on gospel message that emphasizes struggle and hardship can leave you feeling overwhelmed and stuck in a cycle of negativity. It can be challenging to take action when you're consumed by negative thoughts and feelings.
Great teaching, on the other hand, should move you to action by inspiring you to make positive changes in your life and the world around you. By focusing on the positive aspects of life and the opportunities for growth and change, you can be empowered to take action and create a better future for yourself and those around you.
Unfortunately, a hold on gospel message that focuses solely on struggle and hardship can be detrimental to your ability to take action and create positive change. Instead, it's crucial to focus on the positive aspects of life and the opportunities for growth and change, as this can inspire you to take action and create a better future for yourself and those around you.