Will All Of My Hot Licks Mean Anything?
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If you have done it for His glory, yes!
If you have done it for your glory, no!
Colossians 3:23-24 KJV
[23] And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; [24] Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
If you have done it for your glory, no!
Colossians 3:23-24 KJV
[23] And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; [24] Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be" (Revelation 22:12). Assuming your music inspires others, I believe you'll be rewarded, we reap in heaven what we sow on earth. "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap" (Galatians 6:7). To him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward" (Proverbs 11:18). Nothing we do goes unnoticed, your efforts are never in vain.. jmo
No insult. It will matter about as much as the janitors duties after the congregation goes home .
No one should say that one part of the body is better than the other .
One member may be in the spotlight and the other in the shadows. Still we are all just a part of the body of Christ.
All are equally important for a congregation .
Blessings
Bill
No one should say that one part of the body is better than the other .
One member may be in the spotlight and the other in the shadows. Still we are all just a part of the body of Christ.
All are equally important for a congregation .
Blessings
Bill
I have a feeling you will be surprised exactly how much it mattered on that day. People fail to understand how much the little things really matter. Every small act of Godliness, every action of kindness, every word of encouragement and life has a very profound effect and purpose we just don't have the eyes to see it. Everyone loves to be used to do great and amazing things and yes those things will amount up on judgment day but God prefers to use the little everyday things to make a huge difference. Think of this if you will, imagine a pond and this pond is the world around you and the people around you and a small pebble falls into the pond and this pebble is you doing something such as an act of kindness or a word of encouragement or even playing your sax and guitar in church.
Now imagine if you will how when a rock or pebble falls into water how it creates ripples that grow and increase, the pebble has no idea just how far those ripples go yet it only took one small pebble to make those ripples. Imagine the ripples as the effect that one small action of yours did and again the pond is the world and people around you. Also consider this a downpour of rain is not made of one giant drop of water is it? it's made from millions of tiny little droplets. God is ingenious is this matter, he loves to use the little things we do that we don't consider to be anything good or special to show just how huge it really is.
Now imagine if you will how when a rock or pebble falls into water how it creates ripples that grow and increase, the pebble has no idea just how far those ripples go yet it only took one small pebble to make those ripples. Imagine the ripples as the effect that one small action of yours did and again the pond is the world and people around you. Also consider this a downpour of rain is not made of one giant drop of water is it? it's made from millions of tiny little droplets. God is ingenious is this matter, he loves to use the little things we do that we don't consider to be anything good or special to show just how huge it really is.
If your worship of God is from the heart, then yes it will.
If it is feigned worship, and not from the heart, then no it will not.
Psalm 17:1 [FONT="]Hear the right, O [/FONT][FONT="]Lord[/FONT][FONT="], attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.[/FONT]
If it is feigned worship, and not from the heart, then no it will not.
Psalm 17:1 [FONT="]Hear the right, O [/FONT][FONT="]Lord[/FONT][FONT="], attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.[/FONT]
sounds like a "works doctrine" to me.
Look at all I've done... shouldn't I get "more" than those other folks?
Or, I played in worship services... THAT should help get me into heaven, right?
The only thing (IMO, of course) that God is looking for, from us, is for us to live our lives in a perpetual state of trying to be more like Jesus.
That, of course, will play out differently in each person's life.
edit: I'm not downplaying (no pun intended) your role in worship services at all.... bless you for doing it... I'm simply saying that we should not do things just so we can stand a better chance of getting into heaven.
Jesus would approve of your sacrifice, and your willingness to serve in that capacity... look at how he regarded the prostitute that bathed his feet with her tears. It's your attitude of being a servant that Jesus wants... IMO
Look at all I've done... shouldn't I get "more" than those other folks?
Or, I played in worship services... THAT should help get me into heaven, right?
The only thing (IMO, of course) that God is looking for, from us, is for us to live our lives in a perpetual state of trying to be more like Jesus.
That, of course, will play out differently in each person's life.
edit: I'm not downplaying (no pun intended) your role in worship services at all.... bless you for doing it... I'm simply saying that we should not do things just so we can stand a better chance of getting into heaven.
Jesus would approve of your sacrifice, and your willingness to serve in that capacity... look at how he regarded the prostitute that bathed his feet with her tears. It's your attitude of being a servant that Jesus wants... IMO
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Well Christians stand before the judgment seat of Christ and their works are tried by fire. The wood, hay and stubble are consumed while the precious gold, silver and jewels are refined. Christians do not stand before the GWT and are already passed from condemnation unto eternal life through Christ.
1 Cor 3:12-15.
2Co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
1 Cor 3:12-15.
2Co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
Hi Devotion!
Great thread topic.
Your question reminded me of one of my favorite Christmas songs, "The Little Drummer Boy."
If you're not familiar with the song, it's about a boy who is invited to go see the newborn baby Jesus, along with others who are "bringing their finest gifts" to give to Him.
The little boy laments that, "I am a poor boy, too... (Oh rum pum pum pum...) I have no gift to bring, that's fit to give our King... (Oh rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum", because the boy just can't stop playing on his drum.
And so, determined to find his own way to give a gift to the King of kings, the boy tells us that, "I played my drum for him, Oh rum pum pum pum... I played my best for him, Oh rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum..."
"Then... He smiled at me. Oh rum pum pum pum. Me... and my drum."
I first heard that song when I was maybe 7 years old.
And that last line STILL gives me goosebumps every. single. time.
I am sure that God has a smile for you as well, in response to how much you have given of yourself to worship Him. God bless, and keep on playing!
Great thread topic.
Your question reminded me of one of my favorite Christmas songs, "The Little Drummer Boy."
If you're not familiar with the song, it's about a boy who is invited to go see the newborn baby Jesus, along with others who are "bringing their finest gifts" to give to Him.
The little boy laments that, "I am a poor boy, too... (Oh rum pum pum pum...) I have no gift to bring, that's fit to give our King... (Oh rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum", because the boy just can't stop playing on his drum.
And so, determined to find his own way to give a gift to the King of kings, the boy tells us that, "I played my drum for him, Oh rum pum pum pum... I played my best for him, Oh rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum..."
"Then... He smiled at me. Oh rum pum pum pum. Me... and my drum."
I first heard that song when I was maybe 7 years old.
And that last line STILL gives me goosebumps every. single. time.
I am sure that God has a smile for you as well, in response to how much you have given of yourself to worship Him. God bless, and keep on playing!