No Christian musician, no matter how
talented, who is truly an accomplished musician, was helped by others. Most often these musicians were nurtured by a
mentor who was an accomplished performer and a strong musical pedagogue. If a Christian musician forgets that he or
she was nurtured by love by one or more mentors, the pride of life and pride of
performance ability will hinder that musician’s musical ministry and outlook on
life. In order for a Christian musician’s ministry to remain “unto the LORD”,
that musician must remain humble and submitted.
I have lived long enough to read Christian musician’s resumes that have
omitted the names of the Christian musicians who gave them their first
foundational lessons and the names of the Christian schools and Christian
colleges who gave them their first opportunities to perform.
Third,
talented Christian musicians must be sure that God remains the object and
audience of their music performance. Colossians
1:16-18 reminds Christians that “For by
him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible
( horatos 3707) and invisible (aoratos 517) , whether they be thrones,
or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and
for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church:
who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might
have the preeminence.” We are to be
reminded that both the visible and invisible parts of music must come under the
Lordship of the Creator of music who is our Savior Jesus Christ. Colossians boldly states that in all things
(music and musicing included) Christ must have the preeminence (proteuo 4409)
i.e. superiority, supremacy, greatness,
excellence, distinction, prominence, predominance, eminence, importance,
prestige, stature, fame, renown, and celebrity.
The aforementioned long list does not leave much room for the talented
musician to receive honor and glory for his or her musicing.
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