When you learn how to play a musical instrument, you learn from others; whether it be a teacher or reading books, or listening to other musicians. The key to mastering the instrument is practice. But the key to becoming an artist is to take all that you have learned and apply it as you express yourself with the instrument in your own unique way. That's when magic happens. There are many great, formally trained musicians in the world but many of them will never have a significant impact on anyone. Why? Because even though they have mastered theory, and technique, many of them have no clue how to create and make music their own. That is why there are many musicians but very few artists.
I think this same thing happens to Christians. We learn the basics, we practice, but we don't make the art of Christianity our own. I don't think Jesus wants anyone to learn how to be religious. He doesn't want cookie cutter Christians, that would be just plain boring. I think He wants us to take all the fundamentals He taught in the Gospels and apply and express them through our own unique, one of a kind instrument called our life.
I think Jesus wants us to express His teachings through our own unique circumstances to the unique audience that God has given to each and everyone of us. So when I express the love of Jesus it may be way different than the way you express the love of Jesus because we are different. You are unique, I am unique. Let's become Christian artists and allow the Hope, Love, Forgiveness, Compassion and Healing to shine through each of us in each of our own unique ways.
As J.P. Moreland said in his excellent book, The God Question , "Your life as a disciple of the Lord Jesus is an entire way of being in the world. You are not a human being seeking a spiritual life. You are a spiritual being seeking a human life.
Wow I love that. Be your own unique little self! Just let Jesus come through you in all that you do.
Hey, don't lick the flag pole! See you soon. Love, Kent
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