I know a fellow who used to be a recording engineer for 20-plus years. His job was very technical, so technical in fact that it has ruined music for him.
Due to his critical ear for finding the right sound, pitch, mix, etc. he no longer can just "listen" to music and enjoy it. That critical ear takes over, finding flaws, errors, corrections that should be made...is less music than it is just imperfect sound to him.
I think we are always in danger to falling into the same pit when it comes to God.
We search for finding the right pitch or sound in God's symphony. We pull tid bits out of the Bible and see if it "fits". We make the worship and following of Christ so technical, it becomes...anything but enjoyable.
Following Christ was never meant to be gruelling work. There are going to be hard times, but there will be hard times if we don't follow him too - hard times will come either way.
But let's not make it so technical.
Some of the best music comes out of a few people just getting together and playing.
Can't we do the same?
Let's cut the crap and get back to basics...Christ, God, and the music we can enjoy with them, in them, and in others. If someone plays a wrong note, who cares? If God doesn't, why should we?
"I played for you, but you didn't dance."
I strongly believe there's a spiritual connection to God in music. Music. Not JUST Christian music, but music. Not lyrics (though they help) but M-U-S-I-C.
So, go turn off the computer, play your favorite song (any song that you truly enjoy - doesn't have to be a hymn, but if it is so be it!) and see if your soul isn't stirred even slightly.
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