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The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« on: November 18, 2009, 11:43:55 AM »
Now I know that makes some people mad but overall musicians are so prideful full of self and self promotion.  I know that isn't true for everybody but for the majority this is true.  Musicians tend to think that everything is about them and they are just as important if not more than the pastor.  They feel you can't correct them or they will leave the ministry.  It's crazy!  I am trying to become a musician myself and have played with a few musicians and some of the things I see is just crazy!.  It really turns me off.  The music ministry is so vital to the service and it's taken so loosely.  Everyone wants to play the phat and fullest chords than the next person.  Show off how fast they can run and riff up and down the keyboard/organ.  What ever happen to playing to the glory of God.  I literally see musicians having volume fights.  I wish I was the Pastor sometimes.  LOL!  I am just venting I guess but please everyone pray that we become more like the levites and that everything we do we do it for the glory of God and not of self. 

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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2009, 11:56:34 AM »
{Singing} "A----men! A----men! A----men, A-men, A-men!"

There IS a lot of frustration and Flesh in the Music Ministry...but don't paint us all with the same broad brush...

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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2009, 12:36:24 PM »
Amen.
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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2009, 01:39:26 PM »
Very true indeed and thats why I said it's not true for everybody but for the majority.  I just have such a passion for music and I know how vital it is so I am just a little frustrated thats it.

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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2009, 02:19:23 PM »
welcome to ministry bro! Take heart,JESUS said"how LOOOOOOOOONG will I have to deal with these"talking about HIS inner disciples!

Like a fav evangelist says"if you feel led to serve the LORD,find a 2-3 flight of stairs-throwing yourself down the stairs till it passes."

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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2009, 02:24:33 AM »
Yep.

Take it upon yourself to not contribute or be caught up in the turmoil & be the best servant you can be :)
Sites like LGM are there to remind us that we are only servants & are not there to demand attention- in case the ego levels start to kick in.
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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2009, 08:55:08 AM »

Take it upon yourself to not contribute or be caught up in the turmoil & be the best servant you can be :)


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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2009, 08:56:49 AM »
Bullet1 continue to be a servant of God and a blessing in the music ministry.  Strive to be your best yet remain humble.

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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2009, 09:18:35 AM »
Keep in mind that this isn't just for people in the music ministry, it's for people in general. You only hear about the music ministry or minsters because they are up in front. Join some other departments in church and u will find the same thing.
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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2009, 09:54:16 AM »
I posted a "fustration peice" similar to this in the drum room last week. It is getting real ugly. You just have to stand and be that different kind of musician. If nobody else is going to do it then you just have to do it yourself. That's the approach I've taken with it.
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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2009, 10:18:47 AM »
Keep in mind that this isn't just for people in the music ministry, it's for people in general. You only hear about the music ministry or minsters because they are up in front. Join some other departments in church and u will find the same thing.

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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2009, 12:17:47 PM »
Keep in mind that this isn't just for people in the music ministry, it's for people in general. You only hear about the music ministry or minsters because they are up in front. Join some other departments in church and u will find the same thing.

Very true!!!
I know that some departments which everyone perceives as most dignified quality of people are actually not so good when you get an "inside view".
That is why sometimes I don't blame people who "just want to sit at church" because they can at least enjoy the word & don't feel the stress of all the politics.


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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2009, 03:03:33 PM »
Keep in mind that this isn't just for people in the music ministry, it's for people in general. You only hear about the music ministry or minsters because they are up in front. Join some other departments in church and u will find the same thing.



This is so true. 

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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2009, 11:48:02 PM »
Now I know that makes some people mad but overall musicians are so prideful full of self and self promotion.  I know that isn't true for everybody but for the majority this is true.  Musicians tend to think that everything is about them and they are just as important if not more than the pastor.  They feel you can't correct them or they will leave the ministry.  It's crazy!  I am trying to become a musician myself and have played with a few musicians and some of the things I see is just crazy!.  It really turns me off.  The music ministry is so vital to the service and it's taken so loosely.  Everyone wants to play the phat and fullest chords than the next person.  Show off how fast they can run and riff up and down the keyboard/organ.  What ever happen to playing to the glory of God.  I literally see musicians having volume fights.  I wish I was the Pastor sometimes.  LOL!  I am just venting I guess but please everyone pray that we become more like the levites and that everything we do we do it for the glory of God and not of self. 

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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2009, 06:09:57 AM »
I made my statement about other departments in church because I'm apart of other departments, not just the music and this attitude is very much present in all parts of the ministry.
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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2009, 12:13:27 PM »
I made my statement about other departments in church because I'm apart of other departments, not just the music and this attitude is very much present in all parts of the ministry.

 ;) Gotcha--I was also speaking from that perspective...it's sad that we claim to be doing the work of the most high God but we behave like we are serving the enemy >:( :'(
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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2009, 09:26:55 AM »
Lately I've just been getting very discouraged and honestly ready to call it quits.  I enjoy playing and was ready to just play at my house by myself.  But I know it's ministry and I am not doing it for anyone but God. 

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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2009, 04:23:44 PM »
i'm not sure about church because I dont belong to a large church but I always found musicians whether inside or outside of church to be real cool people to get along with.......i've met a small % of "weird" ones but.....most musicians seem real cool

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Re: The Music Ministry overall is messed up and full of pride
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2009, 01:00:03 AM »
So which have more attitude per person in your experience...musicians, church leadership or singers?
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