How to share your faith using Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab'
by Jane Dratz, Guest Columnist
Posted: Monday, February 25, 2008, 10:14 (GMT)
In the midst of her success as a singer, Amy Winehouse was a tortured soul. Riding the crest of a highly successful album and recent winner of five Grammy awards, her music career stands in stark contrast to her personal challenges that get splashed across the headlines. Personal battles with drug and alcohol addiction, a husband in prison awaiting trail for assault and for attempted trial fixing, paint a picture of a life spiraling out of control.
Before Amy finally headed for rehab, her husband, Blake Fielder-Civic, acknowledged from prison that
"Every day I fear the prison chaplain is going to walk into my cell and break the news that Amy is dead [from a drug overdose]."
Fielder-Civic admitted that he and Winehouse were blowing $1000 a day on heroin and cocaine before he was arrested and put behind bars.
Fortunately Winehouse recently entered rehab, a definite positive first step toward pulling herself out of her downward spiral, even though ironically her biggest hit song is about refusing to go into rehab. Check out these lyrics in her song that recently won Record of the Year.
They tried to make me go to rehab
I said no, no, no.
Yes I been black, but when I come back
You won't know, know, know.
I ain't got the time
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab
I won't go, go, go...
I don't ever wanna drink again
I just, ooo, I just need a friend
Im not gonna spend 10 weeks
Have everyone think im on the mend
It's not just my pride
It's just til these tears have dried.
The comments below are readers' personal opinions and are in no way intended to reflect the editorial opinion of Christian Today.
Added: Monday, March 3, 2008, 13:42 (GMT)
Jason, what has been said here doesnt negate the truth of what you refer to in the bible. Just think about the loving words of Jesus in the Matthew verse quoted, and compare that with your harsh 'this is inadequate' response. Thats how the pharisees responded when Jesus showed kindness to the woman caught in adultery. Of course he said 'go and sin no more', but he said it lovingly.
Just chill out and think about your approach.
David, UK
Added: Monday, February 25, 2008, 12:30 (GMT)
Where does the Bible say I have a "God shaped hole in my heart that only God can fill"?
The issue is not about happiness or rest but one of righteousness. The issue is that we are all sinners in need of a Savior, not unfulfilled people in need of someone to give me fulfillment. There are plenty of people who are as happy as can be, but unless their sins are forgiven then they will go to Hell. So we should be preaching the Gospel as it is in the Bible, repentance toward God, and faith in His Son Jesus Christ who died for our sins and rose again.
Jason Delgado, Fort Worth, TX
