http://averyfineline.com/2005/07/20/josh-cobb-second-take/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Mon, 21 May 2012 20:04:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 http://averyfineline.com/2005/07/20/josh-cobb-second-take/#comment-429974 Jerry Wed, 07 May 2008 18:55:13 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2005/07/20/josh-cobb-second-take/#comment-429974 Maybe you have passed judgment on this young man without knowing what he faced or experienced at 19 years of age. His experience did not just include a concert choir. Maybe you need to do your homework. The sad thing is, he did see into the backstage of the "bidness" and its dysfunction (and hypocrisy). Then at the same time, experienced one of the most influential relationships of his life (a minister and his dad) hit the skids and is still living a sad life. Why don't you cut this guy some slack and find out what he has faced before you write bits about “his ego” and "his narrow experience". Maybe even at a young age he has not as quite a "narrow experience" "with the hearts of men" as you think. Instead of criticizing him, why don't you encourage people to pray for him, then encourage him to keep his eyes on Jesus and not on men, who have failed more times than not, in his life. If someone had cared enough about him when men failed him to listen to him and pray for him instead of finding fault with him….and gossiping about him, maybe he would be farther along in his journey with the Lord. He is a good man who does love God, but does not trust men. And if you KNEW his story, you would understand why….pray for him and then consider revising your blog. Maybe you have passed judgment on this young man without knowing what he faced or experienced at 19 years of age. His experience did not just include a concert choir. Maybe you need to do your homework. The sad thing is, he did see into the backstage of the “bidness” and its dysfunction (and hypocrisy). Then at the same time, experienced one of the most influential relationships of his life (a minister and his dad) hit the skids and is still living a sad life. Why don’t you cut this guy some slack and find out what he has faced before you write bits about “his ego” and “his narrow experience”. Maybe even at a young age he has not as quite a “narrow experience” “with the hearts of men” as you think. Instead of criticizing him, why don’t you encourage people to pray for him, then encourage him to keep his eyes on Jesus and not on men, who have failed more times than not, in his life. If someone had cared enough about him when men failed him to listen to him and pray for him instead of finding fault with him….and gossiping about him, maybe he would be farther along in his journey with the Lord. He is a good man who does love God, but does not trust men. And if you KNEW his story, you would understand why….pray for him and then consider revising your blog.

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