Musicians Who are a Living Sacrifice

Musicians Who are a Living Sacrifice

                Romans 12:2 clearly identifies the biblical mandate for separation from the world, “And be not conformed [suschematizo 4964]  to this world: but be ye transformed [metamorphoo 3339] by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”   Metamorphoo means to transfigure or completely change; suschematizo means to pattern after something else. This verse warns Christians about the dangers of conforming to this age and as has been mentioned before, the Bible in Basic English renders it, “And let not your behavior be like that of this world…”  Remember that Christian performers are doers so the way these musicians “behave” musically will be affected by their music aesthetic and their music aesthetic will have a great influence on the understandable meaning that the musical art form communicates to the audience.

             Part of presenting ourselves as a living sacrifice that is taught in Romans chapter 12 is letting our musical behavior be a part of the sacrificial process.  It may not seem reasonable for a Christian musician to refrain from musicing exactly or similarly to the way the world often musics, but it is.  Having so much reverential respect for God that a musician refuses to music in a manner that will connect his or her ministry with the musical crowd that does not love and serve Jesus Christ, is not popular, but it is a part of the behavior involved in living out a separated life that is truly a “living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1).  In this verse the Christian is admonished to present “reasonable” service to God.  The English word reasonable in the AV is translated from logikos (3050) which means rational, logical or reasonable service.  Christian performers must not get so preoccupied with the artform aspect of their musicing that they forget that sacred musicing must always be rationally Christian.

Thought for the Day

It is refreshing to meet a Christian musician who willingly presents his or her music ministry as a living sacrifice unto God rather than ministering out of a sense of duty.