The Christian Musicians’ Enemies—part 1

The Christian Musicians’ Enemies—part 1

            Psalm 27:6, “And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.”  Although concentrating on a Christian’s enemies is not a productive activity, Christian musicians do have enemies.  I have found over the years that a Christian musician’s enemies who are not professing Christians are much easier to tolerate than those who profess to know God. 

            I have also observed that the more talented a musician is the more enemies he or she is likely to have.  Most often those who do not work hard to perfect their musical talents will be the ones who display the most jealousy.  Those who work hard to improve their god given musical abilities know how difficult it is to become an accomplished musician and, therefore, are not as often prone to display un-Christ-like attitudes toward other musicians. 

            Unfortunately, I have also observed that music directors who have not perfected their own performing abilities often exhibit hidden prejudices toward unusually talented Christian performers.  They often are so blinded by their own prejudices that they do not understand that using very talented Christian musicians as soloists makes their performing groups and even themselves to look better.  It is hard to understand why any Christian music director would not use the musicians in their groups who have perfected their musical talents rather than musicians who struggle to perform correctly.