Worship Gear - Vol. 10

This month at Worship Gear I’m going to take a break from the usual mundane talk about guitar gear and focus on some recent thoughts I’ve had on worship and life in general.

Over the past few months members of our community group have been doing a couple of different studies in addition to our pastor’s teachings on 2 Corinthians.  Some ideas have struck me during these studies and I have felt compelled by the Spirit to share them.  These thoughts are to encourage everyone out there to, as early as possible, come to terms with two things in life.

 

First, determine spiritually what it is you believe and more importantly why.  Coming to terms with your spiritual nature will have a profound impact on your life.  It’s only been over the last few years and the teachings and mentoring by a few biblically solid people in my life that I have really come to discern why I am a Christian.  Not just that I was raised in a Christian home or attended Christian churches most of my life, but because Christ, as part of the Holy Trinity, came to earth as man to live a sinless, blameless life only to be crucified on the cross by those he came to save.  Sin called for a sacrifice to end all sacrifices and  God himself, as Christ incarnate, laid Himself out as that sacrifice.  Therefore, sin is a BIG deal.  God is just and vengeful, in that unrepentant sin will be met by His judgment in the final day.  In this day that everyone says they should all and not judge, I think it’s still important to distinguish the power of sin in our world and the hope of Christ to forgive that sin and the shame that comes with it.  As brothers and sisters in Christ, we should be in accountable relationships that help us grow through loving admonition and grace.  It may not be comfortable at times, if ever, but it is an important part of growing in Christ.

Second, determine your goals in life as early as possible.  Once you determine those goals, pursue them with full throttle enthusiasm and determination.  However, also know that God’s plan for your life may not line up perfectly with yours.  Living life with few regrets, to me, is a sign of maturity.  I can choose to be regretful and bitter that I am not where I thought I would be at this stage in my life, or I can be grateful and content with where God’s providence has brought me.  God has blessed my life in so many ways, that it would not be fair to be ungrateful that I am not the “rock star”, or not living in a plush mansion near Nashville or even simply not working within the music industry where I would like to be.  There is every reason to worship Him in every circumstance, simply because of Christ’s life, death, burial and resurrection.  The hope this brings to everyone and the promise of life everlasting.

God Bless,

D.K. Sears

Guitarist / Technical Advisor – Landmark Baptist Worship (www.lbcohio.com)

Founder / Lead Designer / Tone Consultant – Crucible Guitar Works

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