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Originally Posted by BobVigneault  No, hold it Grace may dear sister, I was joking. I was forming a bit of satire based on those pretentious 'gospel' artists that point heavenward while the applause goes on and on.
I've been in several musical groups and bands and I struggled for years with the thought: is this for my glory or for the Lords? I finally had to force myself to realize that I was an entertainer. Nothing wrong with being a Christian entertainer as long as you don't mix entertainment with worship. When I would entertain I appreciated the applause and I responded with 'thank you'. Those guys who would receive the applause and keep pointing up always turned my stomach. |
Yes, I know how you meant it, by pointing heavenward I didn't mean physically pointing heavenward, but to have our hearts pointing toward heaven to keep us from being puffed up, to be reminded who every good gift is ultimately from. I also agree that it does depend on context. And yes, a simple thank you, or as Josh points out a thank you for the kind words is also a good response. Ultimately though it is always a heart issue.
Colossians 3:2 - 3 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
J
ames 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
As for our children we're trying to instill that without Christ we can do nothing.
I'm sorry if it didn't come across as I intended Bob, didn't mean to turn your stomach, was not my intent. We don't throw those phrases around aimlessly. I understand what you're saying, so to that I say: "Thank you, Bob."
John 15:5 am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.