Direction Determines Destiny Philosophically

Direction Determines Destiny Philosophically.

            One of the most unfortunate twenty-first century dilemmas in Christian music philosophy is that many Christian musicians do not have a series of systematic written beliefs concerning the nature and value of the whole of music.  Many Christian musicians believe that music philosophy is like jello with too much water in it that never solidifies into a cohesive whole.  These musicians fail to realize how important it is to know where they are going musically.

            Remember direction determines destiny.  They want to go to Kansas City musically bur fail to realize they are going east on Interstate 70.  No matter how sincere they are about going to Kansas City musically, they will never get there going east.  Once a Christian musician starts with a faulty premise the rest of his or her faulty conclusions topple like dominos all lined up in a row.

            Those who conclude that music is amoral have to incorrectly assume that in the beginning God did not create music in a personal real objective way.  They believe that God sees music from a distance through rose-tinted glasses.  Since they believe that God does not have an ultimate opinion concerning music ministry, He is not “there” when it comes to music.

            The very fact that music “is” is proof to a Christian that it is a part of God’s infinite creation.  A thesis thinking Christian who believes in a real music creation rather than some kind of theistic musical-evolution is led to the systematic conclusion that because music “is” it is a part of God’s real creation.  Therefore, God is “there” concerning music.  If God is “there” concerning church music in the 21st century, then it stands to reason that he cares about it in a most objective way.  I repeat, God is "there" concerning music!  Never forget that God is more than willing to guide us musically in this century!  James 1:5 contains a wonderful philosophical promise, "If any of you lack wisdom, (sophia, 4678) let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given to him."