Since I was a little girl, singing has been my greatest passion. I was fortunate enough to marry a guy that is just as passionate as I am about music.
I sing in church, help lead our worship team, but I have always wanted to make my own music.
We have started writing, and have decided to purchase everything we will need for recording. Finally, my dream of making CDs and my own music will come true!! It is a huge blessing and answer to prayer. I am so glad that God gave me talent and I'm beyond excited to continue to use it in a different capacity! =)
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Music in Church
I have always known that God can work in mysterious ways. As a Christian, and a pastor's daughter, I have been taught and experienced the mighty way that God can work through unlikely circumstances. But isn't it so easy to forget? Every time I find myself in a valley, I seem to forget how God can turn the horrible into incredible. Recently I have been questioning God on certain things in my life. I constantly wonder why He allows me to face certain things. But it's in those moments of utter despair that I am forced to rely on HIS strength and remember that I may not understand it all, but He has a purpose and a will.
I am honestly concerned for some Christians today. Some have completely forgotten God and only focus on the politics of "church". An issue as innocent as music, can cause more upsets in a congregation than sin that is flamboyantly displayed in other members lives. What has happened to some christians? If they see drums in a church they automatically start to criticize. Yet, they will go to movies that never mention God, listen to the radio (which, believe it or not, uses drums in pretty much every song..lol), and let there families do whatever they please (moral or immoral). Maybe some are never happy, and just like to complain. Or perhaps they feel completely justified in what they are doing, despite the fact that they can't back up their opinion with any type of scripture. Whatever the case or reasoning, it is unfortunately handled in the wrong way.
As a part of a praise and worship team, I can see first hand who is worshiping and who is not. Honestly, it usually encourages me and helps me worship even better. But sometimes, I am more discouraged than anything. Some people refuse to sing because they don't like live instruments being used (which is ridiculous..because their focus should be on worshiping God..but whatever). Some people refuse to sing because we won't sing in their language (even though the Bible says make a joyful noise to the Lord...He never stated what language). And some people are just followers of others and will do whatever they are told. I would love to look out during our worship time and see EVERYONE praising God, rather than receiving dirty looks for doing what I feel God has called me to do.
Perhaps this is one of those unfortunate circumstances that God will use for His glory. There are bigger things to worry about than music in church. There are so many people hurting and in need of God's love. Maybe some of us just need to realize that rather than complaining about music, we should be helping those in need.
I am honestly concerned for some Christians today. Some have completely forgotten God and only focus on the politics of "church". An issue as innocent as music, can cause more upsets in a congregation than sin that is flamboyantly displayed in other members lives. What has happened to some christians? If they see drums in a church they automatically start to criticize. Yet, they will go to movies that never mention God, listen to the radio (which, believe it or not, uses drums in pretty much every song..lol), and let there families do whatever they please (moral or immoral). Maybe some are never happy, and just like to complain. Or perhaps they feel completely justified in what they are doing, despite the fact that they can't back up their opinion with any type of scripture. Whatever the case or reasoning, it is unfortunately handled in the wrong way.
As a part of a praise and worship team, I can see first hand who is worshiping and who is not. Honestly, it usually encourages me and helps me worship even better. But sometimes, I am more discouraged than anything. Some people refuse to sing because they don't like live instruments being used (which is ridiculous..because their focus should be on worshiping God..but whatever). Some people refuse to sing because we won't sing in their language (even though the Bible says make a joyful noise to the Lord...He never stated what language). And some people are just followers of others and will do whatever they are told. I would love to look out during our worship time and see EVERYONE praising God, rather than receiving dirty looks for doing what I feel God has called me to do.
Perhaps this is one of those unfortunate circumstances that God will use for His glory. There are bigger things to worry about than music in church. There are so many people hurting and in need of God's love. Maybe some of us just need to realize that rather than complaining about music, we should be helping those in need.
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