Sing a Song part 12

Go to concerts, see musicals, enjoy!!! I know I do. But remember those are interpretations of one man, or two men, or however many wrote the libretto and music. While God gave Man talent, that talent is not what should be on display in worship. The true test of worship is whether each nman is getting hunmbe before God without any personal crutches and saying to God, "Just as I am". This cannot be done with an instrument. The people in the Old Testament proved that.

Another way to put this is the following. My strengths and my abilities come from Him (Psalms 46:1), but what of my weaknesses. Paul talked about the thorn in flesh (11 Corinthians 12:7) and Jacob was bruised at the hip. All things then emanate from God and it is my choice whether to concentrate on the defiencies or those qualities which are abounding. That may lead to pride and that is why I have to learn self-control. Nevertheless that doesn't come from anyone but God. No instrument, no dancing, no script can give me the mercy and wisdom that God and the study of His Word can do (Psalms 57:1, Psalms 5:1, Psalms 32:1, Psalms 55:1, Psalms 67:1, Psalms 6:1, Psalms 4:1, Psalms 60:1, Psalms 74:1, Psalms 56:1, Psalms 89:1, Psalms 78:1, Psalms 21:1). No instrument can provide the righteousness that God can through a relationship with Him (Psalms 58:1) nor can it provide me with salvation (Psalms 59:1, Paslams 142:1, Psalms 88:1, Psalms 54, Psalms 7:1) Nothing teaches me thanksgiving that is in the LORD, not like a true relationship with Him does (Pslams 75:1, Psalms 92:3) I cannot even praise Him with the same vigor using an instrument that I can with just my whole heart and soul and spirit. (Psalms 9:16, Pslams 42:1,Psalms 151:5, Psalms 98:6, Psalms 33:7, Psalms 71:22, I Chronicles 13:7-8, 1 Chronicles 15:27-28, 1 Chronicles 23:5, 2 Chronicles 7:6, Psalms 8:1-8, Pslams 81:1-5, Psalms 84:1-12). David knew instruments were no substitute for humility of flesh and blood. (Psalms 19:16, Psalms 53:1) Nothing substitutes for the mind and soul of God's creation. (Psalms 44:1, Psalms 45:1) God may have created the talent to fashion and play instruments and the intelligence to do so, but nevertheless, the instruments are still man-made, with man-made imprints on them, and they can and will become idols, as wil writing and dancing become idols if I consider that God is being worshipped by my use of these. While God is giving me my intelligence and will, He also tells me when using my creativity is appropriate and when it is not.