Music, a worshipper's post

Today I choose to dwell on the subject of music and worship as a whole. A very interesting area for any person because of the influence that music has on each one of us as individuals.

Most people choose to look at music as an instrument that can change the world and this statement is not without justification. So to a great extent, this is very true. However, I choose to look at it in a different manner. Music is just a vehicle to change the world. Music in itself has no power to transform. To validate my statement, we can have a look at most worship services today. You can wake up on a Sunday morning, go to a worship service and come out of it feeling drier than the Sahara. It has happened a lot of times (to me, maybe am speaking for myself) and unfortunately continues so to happen every day. That in essence is usually music playing but has no power whatsoever.

I hope at this point you can agree with me that music is just a vehicle. What gives it power then?

As a believer, over the period of time I have been a musician, I’ve come to discover that music is spiritual. The spirit is its driver, whether secular or gospel. In addition, the music has a destination, a purpose. The musician when creating a piece of music has a certain aim that is why people like me are very particular about who does a certain song. Is the aim carnally motivated or motivated by the spirit of God? To bless or to curse? To glorify god or to glorify man? To bring to attention the sovereignty of Christ or to bring to attention your skills and prowess? People may say that some songs especially secular were done innocently but as I have come to learn over time, a creation has an intended end, whether perceived by the composer of the music or work of art, or as perceived by the anointer of the artist. Some statements made in ignorance should therefore be eliminated from our lips.

Secondly, there are three types of drivers or musicians that I’ve come to discover over time, those anointed by God, anointed by the devil or those still walking in their carnal nature and anointed by none of the above. I prefer the first two; at least they have an aim, either to bring glory to God or to propagate the devil’s kingdom. The carnal musician, usually talented Christians, fall in the third category. In my opinion, they are the worst since they have no focus and only serve to propagate the carnal nature and unfortunately bring a lot of confusion in their lives and those of fellow Christians seeking God. They easily misrepresent the very nature of the divine and all that his kingdom is about. It’s like a giving a 10 year old a Mercedes to drive. COMPLETE DISASTER. 

My point, watch out who you are listening to and who is your influence. For those involved in pulpit ministry, patience is key. It would be better to sit in the pews with your talent and wait on the anointing of God and his calling and be spirit led rather that follow the carnal nature, which propagates confusion in the church. For the house of god has become a place of confusion and this we must eradicate. Let us search ourselves for none of us is perfect and serve in tandem with his spirit. Let us not call ourselves for a calling is a sensitive and strict business in the kingdom. Finally, talent and art are just vehicles, its the driver who matters. Be blessed.