In 2016 Chrisette Michelle infuriated her fan base after agreeing to sing for Donald Trump's inauguration [click here if you missed that].
Last night the exiled R&B singer announced she was recording a gospel album...
Chrisette writes on her personal blog,
I want to record a Gospel album. That’s crazy to me. I’ve always been so opposed to creating things specifically for those who are trying to live a life after Christ. I’ve always said, “Let me create for the ones who don’t know Him. Let me be an example of a ‘real’ human being who honors Him in my actions.” You know what happened? I fell flat on my face in front of the whole world. God had to show me that what I do for the kingdom isn’t for “me” to shine but it’s for “Him” to shine. My life is going to show a CRAP LOAD of failures. If my mistakes are proof that God is real, then so be it. The nine year old me, never would have thought that Christians struggle. I thought they were perfect and perfect was how I planned to live me life. I thought THAT was how souls would be introduced to the love of Christ.
My image became so tainted and bruised. I made so many mistakes. My life turned up side down. I’d been so hurt. I was hit with blemishes and I couldn’t hide them. I had the whole world to see and gawk and COMMENT.
Over last two years I’ve gotten to know God like never before. My latest “fail” broke me to the core. I knew something this time. This time I knew that I had to strip trying to be perfect. I had to let go and let God. Refusing to despise what God allowed, I kept my face at His throne. I covered my ears from the noise and replaced it with the music and the books, speeches and movies His children make. It was the first time in my life where I really realized why Gospel artists create gospel music. They create for everyday people like you and me who are imperfect. People who fall. People who make mistakes. We are all human and looking to God to make us whatever He desires. We all seek purpose. We all want to be on the right path. For the first time in my life, I stopped worrying about trying to be perfect for others and I let my walls down. It was time for me to be human and let God be God....Read Chrisette's full declaration here
