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| Mark of the Artist
Branon Dempsey Worship Team Training Ever heard these statements: "if only my playing is good enough," "if my singing good enough," "if only my service to God is good enough." In each of these statements, there is a measure to be met. It's almost as if we are looking for the acceptance or validation for being "good enough." The real question: What does being "good enough" really look like? and to whom? If and when we achieve a successful outcome, does it really bring the satisfaction we are searching? Does it qualify us any further for doing God's work? Does God love us any more when we succeed? Does He love us any less when we fail? You may lead or participate on a worship team, write songs or enjoy playing music for fun. As artists, we can become too self-critical. When this happens, we compare ourselves to others, get down on ourselves, and/or put limits on our dreams all because we fear that we are not "making the mark." The real truth is you are already good enough in what you do, hence, why God has blessed you with this talent, why He's given you a vision and where He's placed you in service. The "mark" I've found to measure my growth as an artist comes from 2 Timothy 1.6-7: "For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." First, God has called us each to a specific art for a specific craft. The only fear to have is the fear of not investing in what God has invested within us. God has not blessed you with a gift to be compared by others, but to be shared with others. We are told in 1John 1, that there is no fear in love because of Christ has perfected His love through us. By His strength and by His shaping, smith-work and the sweat of our brows, he fashions us for good use by the power of the Holy Spirit. This ultimately should help relieve the pressure of measuring up to others. As God lit the flame within, now you fan into flame your talent and gift with the help of the Spirit. Train under his guidance as you set your mind on things above: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. As developing artists, may we live by the Spirit in keeping in step with the Spirit. The only present measure in ourselves is found in the marks of Christ's workmanship - Gal. 5.22- 25/Eph. 2.10 - Branon Dempsey Copyright 2011 Branon Dempsey | Worship Team Training | Administered by For His Music. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America. www.worshipteamtraining.com About the Author: Branon Dempsey is the CEO/Founder and Training Director of Worship Team Training® (www.worshipteamtraining.com) a ministry providing live workshops and online resources for local worship ministries. |
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| John 4:23 speaks of a kind of worship that our Heavenly Father seeketh - worship that John defined with two choice words, "spirit and truth". He proclaimed that the hour had cometh for this kind of heartfelt worship to take place and rest assure, that the hour is still nigh. How authentic is your worship? Join us with Worship Team Training's, Branon Dempsey, as he sheds more light on the subject of true worship: |