Y’all. We are in the middle of a full-blown theological crisis at my house… except the theology is about musicals.
The Great Debate of 2025:
Which soundtrack reigns supreme — Wicked or KPop Demon Hunters?
Teams have formed. Alliances are shaky. Apple Music thinks I’ve completely lost my mind.
One kid is belting “Defying Gravity” like she’s auditioning for Broadway, while another is stomping through the kitchen doing the shoulder shrug–thing to “Soda Pop” like he’s in the world finals of K-pop choreo. And the one kid who speaks nearly entirely in Hamilton quotes.
My life has become a mash-up of green witches and demon-hunting girls and honestly…
It’s all getting on my nerves.
But the question that started World War Choir Practice in my living room was simple:
Which one is best?
Not “Which one do you enjoy?”
Not “Which one is fun to dance to?”
But best — because somebody has to be right.
And that’s when it hit me…
Christians do this exact same thing.
We pick teams. We pick sides.
We argue over things that — in the grand kingdom scheme — don’t matter as much as we pretend they do.
- Tithing: gross or net?
- Worship: hymns or Brandon Lake?
- Church clothes: denim allowed or denim forbidden?
- Service length: 60 minutes or “as the Spirit leads”?
We’ll argue ourselves into a spiritual frenzy while God is in the corner clearing His throat like, “Hi. Remember Me?”
Because ultimately, shouldn’t we be focused on Him — not winning the argument?
🕊️ What the Bible Says About Arguments Over Non-Essentials
1. Paul literally begged people to stop fighting over preferences.
“Do not argue about disputable matters.” — Romans 14:1
Paul said it plainly:
Stop majoring in the minors.
In that chapter, people were arguing over food, holy days, rituals — things that weren’t the Gospel, but felt important enough to fracture community.
Sound familiar?
He reminded them:
“Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.” — Romans 14:19
Translation:
Sing Wicked. Sing KPop. Just stop fighting about it.
2. Jesus shut down this whole ‘who’s the greatest’ argument.
The disciples had their own version of Wicked vs. Demon Hunters.
They argued constantly about who was most important, most spiritual, most right.
So Jesus sat them down like the toddlers they were acting like.
“Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” — Mark 9:35
The kingdom is not about being right.
The kingdom is about being humble.
Imagine Jesus listening to the musical debate in your house:
Kid: “Wicked is better!”
Another kid: “No, Demon Hunters forever!”
Jesus: “Blessed are the peacemakers… also please turn down the volume.”
3. The story of Mary and Martha — priorities over preferences.
Martha was stressed, anxious, upset her sister wasn’t doing things the “right” way.
Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet listening.
Jesus gently corrected her:
“You are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed.” — Luke 10:41–42
We get so wrapped up in how we worship, dress, give, sing, and do church that we forget the why.
Jesus wasn’t impressed with Martha’s argument — He was focused on the heart.
4. Unity matters because the world is watching.
“By this everyone will know you are my disciples, if you love one another.” — John 13:35
Not by:
- your musical preference
- your denominational leaning
- your stance on jeans in the sanctuary
But by love.
If our kids can argue over musicals and still sit at the same dinner table at night, surely Christians can disagree on non-essentials and still worship the same Savior.
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🎶 So What Do We Do About Our Own Musical Debates?
I finally asked the kids,
“Does it matter which one is best, or does it matter that we enjoy it?”
They blinked at me like I’d just spoken Greek.
Then went right back to singing.
And honestly?
God probably feels that way with us, too.
We get so caught up in being right that we forget the whole point:
Worship God. Love people. Let the smaller things go.
Because if everything becomes a debate, then we miss the joy.
We miss the unity.
We miss the heart of God.
And we definitely miss the moment where a 6-year-old tries to hit Elphaba’s high note and nearly blows out his tonsils — which, frankly, was the highlight of my Tuesday.
✨ Final Thought
At the end of the day, musicals are fun. Debates are harmless.
But when arguing becomes our posture toward each other — especially inside the Church — we lose sight of the One we’re actually supposed to be pointing toward.
So whether you’re Team Wicked or Team Demon Hunters…Team 10% or Team whatever you can give… Team Hymns or Hillsong…
Let’s be Team Jesus first.
Because He’s the only One worth being “right” about.
🙏 Guided Prayer
Lord, help me see people the way You do.
When I’m tempted to argue, correct, or prove myself right, remind me that unity matters more than my preference. Teach me to choose peace over pride and relationship over being right.
Make my home a place where grace is louder than disagreements, and my heart a place where Your voice is louder than my opinions.
Amen.
🪜 Devotional Action Steps
1️⃣ Pay attention to the debates you get pulled into.
Is it about truth—or preference?
2️⃣ Practice one moment of “holy silence.”
When you want to argue, pause and ask: Does this matter eternally?
3️⃣ Do one act of unity today.
Send a kind text, give grace to someone irritating you, or apologize first.
4️⃣ Refocus your heart.
Read Romans 14 and journal: Where am I majoring in the minors?
5️⃣ Ask God to make you a peacemaker.
Not a doormat—but a person who brings calm, clarity, and Christ into the room.
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