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Originally Posted by aron
No, we had a great conversation. I don't know what the Lord showed him, but I really saw something by the end.
At the beginning I thought I could explain to him the difference between good and mediocre music...
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This musician was clearly technically conversant with his instrument, and he had a very vibrant and playful style. But he was playing nursery-rhyme level music for "the masses" at church, and the words were likewise simplistic. They were derived from the Bible, but oversimplified, and repetitious: they kept repeating the same words over and over again. I felt that the Bible references he used had more material available, and that he had the "chops" to incorporate it and make the song more interesting (and profitable for the congregation). So I respectfully told him. I wanted him to push the proverbial envelope a little more. But eventually I realized that what he was doing was valid in its own right. That gave me such great peace just to "let go". I'm not the director here.
There is a great verse from Paul about "receiving one another, just as God received you in Christ Jesus." You know, Jesus loved us, and gave Himself up for us. And God loved us and sent His Son. While we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Shouldn't we receive one another similarly, in love, not in judgment?
A lot of Christian music out there I'm not too keen on. Musically it is not very interesting, or it is rhythmically jarring and makes me agitated. The lyrics likewise I don't find very compelling - usually emotionally-based, non-scriptural, "me-centered" and shallow. But that's okay!!! Really, it's all good! Just love one another. Let God deal with the "worship styles" issue. Just love one another, and receive one another. Don't just receive the people that play music that I approve of.
What a release it was to let go of judgment! God is in charge, not me. I'm the sinner here - I'm not the king on a throne, pronouncing judgment on everyone and everything. Be at peace and let God be God.