As
I mentioned earlier, facing the reality that all Christian musicians have enemies
and that the more talented a musician is the more likely it is that he or she
will have enemies, can become a negative experience that can hurt the talented Christian
musician spiritually. So, I want to
spend some time stressing the fact that God’s inspired word has promised that “And
now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies…” If I had made this promise it would not mean
very much, but the LORD (YHVH 3068) the self-existent eternal God who is made
this precious promise to musicians who love and serve Him with all their soul,
mind, body and strength!
The
Christian musician has some responsibilities, however. First, (Psalm 27:6) the talented singer must
keep singing. If a talented Christian performer
allows bitterness to come into his or her life, Satan will win the battle. Hebrews 12:15 warns that the Christian be
careful to avoid bitterness, “Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace
of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many
be defiled.” Second, (Psalm 27:6) the
talented singer must keep performing and giving his or her talent back to the
God who bestowed it upon the musician. St.
Luke 12:48 reminds us that “… For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall
be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the
more.” Certainly this is true of a
Christian musician upon whom God has bestowed great talent!
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