wow this is just amazing!
im new here sa philmusic. will somebody please gather around all Christian musicians here sa philimusic? it's about time we unite and together let us preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ! We will fill the air with His glory and everyone will stand in awe of Him.
We should not stop at our music ministry. Sabi ng pastor namin, "there's a big difference between doing what you want to do for the Lord and doing what the Lord wants you to do!" The latter is more important because it deals with our obedience!
The Lord wants us to do this: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, strength. Love your neighbor as you love yourself."
Questions to test man's arrogance:
1. Your ministry: Are you doing this because you want to do this for the Lord?
How about the things that God wants you to do? Have you asked Him? or Have you been so overwhelmed with your
current ministry that you didn't care to ask?
2. Your mission: Are you outside of your comfort zone right now in serving God? or Are you in the music ministry ONLY because that's
where you are comfortable at in serving Him? Do you think you can win souls through music alone? Are you letting
music bridge man to God instead of you? isn't it that we are the ones being comanded by God and not music?
3. You faith: How long and until when can you rock for God? How long is your quiet time everyday? When was the last time you opened
your Bible? When was the last time you talked to a person you didnt know just because the Holy Spirit led you to him? How
often do you talk to God? Are you willing to sacrifice everything for Him? Is God more important than the most important
thing/person in your life?
My brethren, these questions are not there to question you're faith's legitimacy. These questions come around each of us every moment and sometimes we could not answer these. Most of us, if not all, are struggling on these questions. Especially tayong mga Christian Rockers! We have to admit, we are still tempted to play secular music. Earlier this year I did, during our company's battle of the bands. I got tempted. After that, I told myself, "the sacrifice i'm doing for the Lord is not enough because I still let the devil own a part of me!" I realized, "I'm just doing what I want to do for the Lord, where I find my comfort in serving Him BUT I NEVER ASKED HIM WHAT HE WANTED TO DO IN MY LIFE!" After that realization, I finally said NO to playing secular music for good. I didnt want to do it but I knew He did. Then followed little "somethings" that I was still doing that were not pleasing to Him. For the 1st time in my life, I've been consistently having quiet times with Him everyday. I forgot about my dreams and ambitions and I told Him that I wanted His dreams and ambitions mine. I learned to let go of my pursuit to fame, wealth and power. I put Jesus Christ in the center of my life. I've been very submissive to the instructions of my pastor. I strive to catch how his heart beats so I could fully support him.... Life has never been this good, brethren. I've never been this in love with the Lord! But i know I cant afford to stop there. There's one more commandment left! Loving His people! How? By reaching out those who don't know Him yet by passionately and enthusiastically reaching out to them and tell them of God's love just as how we wanted ourselves to know that fact...
"I love you, all of my hope is in You. Jesus Christ, take my life. Take all of me..."
