While I was performing at a worship service one night I asked the Lord to help me, and he did. It seemed to me that the worship went well. When the Lord is in even one of the performers does not the Spirit use that to inspire the congregation? It is a powerful thing if one can depend on the Lord to do the reaching. But the performer has to want only the furtherance of the Kingdom of God, and not glory for himself.
Music seems like such a frivolous thing. We would peal away music from our lives before we would peal other things away (like clothing and food). Yet it is so enjoyable.
Perhaps it is like the way percussion is beneficial for music. Percussion would be one of the first to be pealed away. Melody and harmony are needed more. Yet percussion adds much of the spice to the musical presentation.
What is a life that is only food and shelter? It doesn’t seem if there were much enjoyment. Music may add some enhancement that makes the living enjoyable. Just as a life of legalism without the Spirit is dead, the Spirit through music can add the joy of the Lord to our worship.
I am not seeking God’s kingdom if:
- - I am concerned that the people react to with pleasure to my performance.
- - I am worried overmuch about my performance.
- - I am too casual about my performance, being lazy and expecting God to work through me.
- - I concentrate so much on the performance that I miss worship myself.
