Is there anything worse than listening to people who can’t sing? I confess that my family and I get drawn in each year to many of the episodes of American Idol. What amazes us most each year is how many people truly believe they can sing that carry a tune in a bucket. I know Simon sounds cruel at times when he makes comments like, “Who told you that you could sing?”, but he is really doing them a favor. No one wants to keep moving forward in a position that they are not skilled to do.
When David was bringing the ark back to Jerusalem in 2 Chronicles 15, it states that he appointed musicians and singers to be part of the celebration. It even states in verse 22 that the head Levite was “in charge of the singing…because he was skillful at it.” There, that’s it! What’s wrong with allowing people to do things they are skilled at and the rest stay out of the way?
I’ve grown up in the church world where people have been allowed to sing because they had a good heart. My thought is that a good heart is not worth as much as a good ear in singing. Besides the unbelieving world looks in and thinks, “Do these people not have enough intelligence to stop that person from singing?” How can we be taken seriously when we do such foolish things?
Here’s my proposal, let’s allow those gifted to sing hold the microphones and the rest blend in with the congregation. While we are on the subject, let’s allow those gifted to teach to stand behind the lecturn and share. And, wouldn’t it be great if those gifted to help came alongside others to lift the load of ministry?
This is actually the way I believe God intended it. People doing what they are gifted to do in an area that they can serve with passion. How do you know what this is for you? Here’s some simple suggestions: What are you good at? (let people help confirm that one) What excites you or motivates you? What do you do with more ease and enjoyment without having to be pushed? The answer to these can give you some direction on areas in which to serve.
A final word: get in the area of passion, giftedness and talent and then give it all you got!
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