Letters in the Pocket #1 - Slackness

Hi Right Said,

The last point I'm going to touch on is slackness. I cannot stand it either but it shows up at almost every Christian show I go to nowadays. I'm going to use an example of a show I went to, and the show you went to. People listen up and pay attention.

The prince of slackness himself, Tye Tribbett thinks he's something. Where is he now? If it looks like I'm calling him out, then yeah, I am. I went to his show once. His VICTORY album and DVD are awesome, but I thought his live show, and everything since, has sucked the big one.

Fred Hammond is a legendary gospel artist. He's been around the block multiple times and back again. I've never seen him in concert but one day I might take the chance and go.

The reason is that slackness is brought on by arrogance. I don't know Tye Tribbett personally, he's probably a nice guy, but to me he came off like an arrogant jackass at the show I attended. I don't know Fred Hammond either but from what you have described in your letter, there seems to be a subconscious arrogance to his behaviour.

The main part of the whole arrogance thing is this underlying myth that if you have a hit record, you're qualified to preach. Tye Tribbett did that and currently he's off my radar. Where is he anyway? Fred did it and now he's off your radar.

This arrogance and slack attitude prevents them from realizing the most important thing: Respecting the fact that PEOPLE PAID MONEY THEY COULD HAVE SPENT ON SOMETHING ELSE TO COME AND SEE YOU SING. NOT FOR YOU TO SIT DOWN AND PREACH AT THEM. THAT'S WHAT PASTORS AND MINISTERS ARE FOR!!

So Right Said, thank you for your letter. I must say it definitely touched a nerve and I appreciate your faithful readership.

Randall.