' a guitar, is a guitar, is a guitar '

July 14, 2010

‘ A guitar, is a guitar, is a guitar….’

What makes a guitar special to a musician? It’s the way it feels and the way it sounds. So with that statement, a guitar… is not just a guitar.
What is better a Fender or a Gibson or a Dollar General guitar? Which one is better is a personal choice. To those of us that have spent innumerable amount of years of playing time on this instrument, the name on the headstock really doesn’t matter, unless you are wanting to impress someone by having a named brand guitar.

I’ve said this as to say, that all Christian music, may not really be Christian. It’s all in the spirit that drives the music.

I have learned in these past years and experiences that ‘ALL’ art is spiritual. Music is a critter that seems to play on the heartstrings and eludes the serious temporal thought patterns. By saying, a song may grab at our hearts and move us to tears, or even conviction, and by moving us to deal with a sin that is corrupting our life, that we can prove a move of the Holy Spirit working through that song. What about the opposite? As we may find ourselves in a worship service, or a coffee house, and we hear a song that touches us and leads us to praise Jesus, is that a Holy Spirit filled song or artist? Are we really thinking about the lyrics and what they are saying, or the music, or are we just being carried away by a force that is truly ungodly? This thing we should ponder on.

Too many times, I’ve walked into a church where the praise team seemed more interested, and worked very hard to entertain the faithful, as if a feeling should be taken away from this venture. Why? To those musicians who are called of God to lend their talents to praising the Lord, they should be working together for one goal. EDIFYING JESUS! Not playing for the sake of their agenda.

I’d spent many years playing for the devil in bars or parties. I learned the value of entertaining the patrons I was playing for. I never considered myself as a great entertainer. I felt more of the mold of the troubadour , a minstrel that is more concerned at getting the point of the song across, than jumping through the hoops to have someone leave the ‘show’ feeling they got their money’s worth. I have then learned that there is a fine line between performance and praise, a very fine line. We must be careful to think consciously as we approach an opportunity to share with others what the Lord has given you.

I love to play the songs Jesus has given me. And I love to share the love of the risen savior.
Rock On !!!!!