Have you ever sung or played a special and felt a little down after it was over? I have to tell you that I have. Sometimes you may have thoughts like: "What was that all about?", "That song lasted 2 1/2 minutes, it took me five hours to write out the parts, six weeks of rehearsal, and several hours of other types of preparation.", "Did anyone even hear the song?", "Why did we even work that hard for that result?"
These are natural and human thoughts but, as Christian musicians, we have to learn to ignore those types of feelings. It is easy to feel that way if you're tired or have had a demanding schedule. Holidays, revivals, programs can often make you feel like a Baptist jukebox, just push a button and expect ten or twelve specials to pop out perfectly.
But that is not what we're about. Music is a service ministry to serve the people of your church and to serve the Lord. Each note and word you sing is for the glory of the Lord, not for the glory of man. It is not about us. We should be willing to be anonymous as musicians. We should not be concerned about getting our names out there in the recording industries, publishing, etc. If that's the will of the Lord, great, if not, we have a place of service and should be content with the opportunity to use our work for the Lord.
Your ability, opportunity, and ministry are gifts and must be treasured. They could be affected so quickly, changed, or removed completely. Enjoy your usability and forget about instant results, gratification, or recognition.
I Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
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