Perry has issued some strong warnings against Beyoncé’s music, even stating that Christians in the West should learn from our fellow believers in Africa, Haiti, and Jamaica, who have a greater sensitivity to spiritual dangers. But Perry also seemed to acknowledge that there could be room for people to take a different path while still honoring God. She said she has friends who are connected to Beyoncé; in those positions, they have a different role than she does. Their job is to “to influence the influential,” said Perry, while Perry’s “is to influence the influenced.”
Perry acknowledged that, had she heard her own position on this topic only a year ago, she would not have listened, and she said her goal is not to shame anyone who is still planning to listen to Beyoncé or go to one of the singer’s concerts.
The Bible teacher shared thoughts from 1 Corinthians 10 regarding why people should avoid Beyoncé’s music, but she also encouraged her followers to test her words for themselves. Perry’s concern is “bigger than Beyoncé,” she said. More than anything, Perry wants people to learn for themselves how to have wisdom on any issue.
