{"id":2495794,"date":"2025-10-07T17:01:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christian-music-superstar-forrest-frank-backs-out-of-awards-shows-i-feel-a-conviction\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T17:04:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:04:42","slug":"christian-music-superstar-forrest-frank-backs-out-of-awards-shows-i-feel-a-conviction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christian-music-superstar-forrest-frank-backs-out-of-awards-shows-i-feel-a-conviction\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Music Superstar Forrest Frank Backs Out of Awards Shows: &#8216;I Feel a Conviction&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchristian-music-superstar-forrest-frank-backs-out-of-awards-shows-i-feel-a-conviction%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2495794&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Christian music artist Forrest frank has announced his decision to stop attending music award shows, including the Grammys and the DOVE Awards, due to a personal conviction about maintaining his Christian values and avoiding worldliness. Despite his success-his song &#8220;Your Way&#8217;s Better&#8221; topped a prominent kids-and-teens music chart-Frank feels conflicted about accepting trophies for work he attributes to Jesus.He explained that for him, true reward lies in salvation and eternal life rather than physical awards. Frank hopes his stance will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colin-kaepernick-to-publish-childrens-book-about-race-living-courageously-in-truth\/\" title=\"Colin Kaepernick To Publish Children\u2019s Book About Race, Living \u2018Courageously In Truth\u2019\">inspire young people<\/a> to prioritize spiritual values over worldly recognition. His decision highlights the broader Christian challenge of balancing engagement with the world while staying distinct in faith, a theme resonating with many believers. While some Christians may differ in practice, Frank&#8217;s choice is seen as a sincere act of conscience and an admirable example for others.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Every example of a sincere Christian rejecting worldliness can work wonders, even if others do not feel compelled to follow.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, in a thoughtful video posted Monday to the social media platform Instagram, Christian music superstar Forrest Frank explained why, henceforth, he would not attend music awards shows, including the Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I feel a conviction,&rdquo; Frank said, highlighting the decision&rsquo;s personal nature.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, for those unlikely to win awards, refusal to attend awards shows would not amount to a sacrifice. Frank, however, falls into a different category.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/forrest-frank-your-ways-better-number-1-gabb-chart-3rd-month-1236015264\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billboard<\/a>, Frank&rsquo;s hit song, &ldquo;Your Way&rsquo;s Better,&rdquo; topped the Gabb Music Songs chart from April through June. The Gabb chart tracks monthly on-demand streams via Gabb Wireless&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fans-carry-morgan-wallen-to-3-billboard-music-awards-after-ban-deplatforming-over-leaked-n-word-video\/\" title=\"Fans Carry Morgan Wallen To 3 Billboard ... ... After Ban, Deplatforming Over Leaked N-Word ...\">music platform<\/a>, which includes &ldquo;only kid- and teen-appropriate content.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In other words, Frank has an enormous fan base among young people &mdash; those who drive music sales.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the popular entertainer also has a strong Christian message.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As Christians, it&rsquo;s hard to know where the line in the sand is between being in the world and not of the world,&rdquo; Frank said in the Instagram video. &ldquo;And as a Christian artist, I dress kinda like the world. I kind of look like the world. My music can kind of sound like the world. So where&rsquo;s the line in the sand drawn?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Good question. And Frank had an equally good answer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m convicted, personally,&rdquo; the artist continued, &ldquo;that a line that I can draw is that I will not receive a trophy for something that is from Jesus and for Jesus.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Frank then recalled that he struggled with the idea of receiving a trophy even at last year&rsquo;s DOVE Awards. The Gospel Music Association will hold its <a href=\"https:\/\/doveawards.com\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">56th Annual DOVE Awards<\/a> today in Nashville, TN.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All glory to Jesus,&rdquo; he said moments later. &ldquo;Every name will fade away, including mine, except for one Name.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Next, Frank explained that his struggle over last year&rsquo;s awards led him to a powerful conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But I feel a conviction to go even a step further,&rdquo; he added, &ldquo;and say, &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t know if I even want to step on the stage. I don&rsquo;t know if I want to step in the room.&rsquo; And so I have decided to take a stance of non-participation. I will not be attending the DOVEs or the Grammys.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Frank made his decision partly with young people in mind.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I hope to be an example to our youth that the trophy is our salvation,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;The trophy is that my name is listed in the Book of Life, and I get to have eternal life.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What good is a piece of metal gonna do compared to that?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in a short post accompanying the video, Frank elaborated on his decision.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Had a lot of people asking where i was today, so i felt like i needed to  on here,&rdquo; he wrote. &ldquo;No this is not a refusal to be a light in dark places &hellip; this is a refusal to go on stages and get awards. I already got the greatest award of all time. Hope y&rsquo;all can understand love you guys.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPe3VVXgYwm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPe3VVXgYwm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post d by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/while-woke-retreats-and-secularism-stagnate-christian-musicians-see-huge-jolt-as-hope-begins-returning-to-america\/\" title=\"While Woke Retreats and Secularism Stagnate, Christian ...ians See Huge Jolt as Hope Begins Returning to America\">forrest frank<\/a> (@hiforrest)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Many Christians, of course,  Frank&rsquo;s struggle with the problem of being in the world but not of the world.<\/p>\n<p>His answer to the awards-show dilemma, therefore, undoubtedly resonates with many readers.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, for some readers, his question about salvation and eternal life probably called to mind the Gospel of Mark: &ldquo;For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?&rdquo; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Mark%208%3A36&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark 8:36<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, when it comes to living in the world, the Apostle Paul has warned us &ldquo;not to quarrel over opinions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him.&rdquo; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Romans%2014&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romans 14:1-3<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>For comparison&rsquo;s sake, recall Erika Kirk, widow of the slain conservative Christian icon Charlie Kirk. At last month&rsquo;s memorial for her husband, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-erika-kirk-quotes-jesus-cross-forgives-leftist-assassin-collapses-tears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erika<\/a>, after quoting Jesus on the Cross, publicly forgave Charlie&rsquo;s murderer.<\/p>\n<p>We cannot understand such mysteries, of course, but it felt like Erika&rsquo;s act of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >forgiveness unleashed spiritual energy<\/a> on a scale rarely experienced by human beings since the Crucifixion. Jesus, after all, commanded us to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tim-allen-inspired-forgive-fathers-killer-seeing-erika-kirks-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forgive<\/a> as a condition of our own forgiveness by God.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.&rdquo; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew%206%3A14-15&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew 6:14-15<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>In short, forgiveness constitutes a command from Jesus. Avoiding award shows, on the other hand, amounts to a personal act of conscience.<\/p>\n<p>But that does not make the act any less admirable. 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