Musicians Are Sometimes Depressed

Musicians Are Sometimes Depressed

            I Samuel 16:17 states, “And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.”  When God allowed the evil spirit to trouble Saul, the king sought out a musician who could play skillfully and beautifully (nagan yatab—5059, 3190).  We know from this account that there was more involved in David’s playing mere performance.  David was able to minister to the king because he was a cunning player of the harp (lyre, kinnor 3658).

       Christian musicians who have had a long, broad, dedicated study of applied music are often prone to depression.  They often wonder, ”Why do I work so hard on perfecting my instrument, I’m not a professional concert musician?”  Every Christian musician should remember that one does not have to be a great musician to be a useful musician in God’s eyes. 

       Do not let Satan make you think that you are not “good enough” to be used of God.  Do not let the enemy of your soul depress and accuse you.  It is a fact that the longer you study music the more you will realize just how much you do not know about it.  However, you do not serve Jesus Christ with what you do not know but rather on what you do know.  Also, remember that the Lord did not say Well done thou talented and accomplished servant but rather well done thou good and faithful servant.