In chapter 4 he mentions that skill level matters to God and it should matter to us too. But then he also says “Skill Doesn’t Make Worship More Acceptable before God”. That almost sounds contradictory, but he’s absolutely correct. If we do develop a skill level where music is an extension of us, then we could play from the heart and that is what God does listen to. I love when he says “All gifts from God are intended to direct our attention to God and create fresh affection for God”
I developed my bass chops from secular music like funk, jazz, rock and Latin. I was inspired by great bass players in that scene and never listened to Christian music to develop my playing. But I can honestly tell you that playing for the Lord is the most rewarding musical and spiritual experience I’ve ever had. Bottom line, it all belongs to Him.
I believe what the author of this book is telling us in this chapter is to give the Lord our best always and acknowledge that our gift of music is exactly that. Being a musician on a worship team to me is like being a chef. Practicing is like gathering all your ingredients for this spectacular meal that you are fixing to serve a very special guest.
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