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Title: A Word from the Wise...
Post by: JFunky on March 06, 2007, 11:54:19 AM
...an excerpt from an interview of Marvin McQuitty Jr. conducted by "Drummers for Jesus."


DFJ: Finally, I wanted to ask you what advice that you have for drummers that want to play for Christian artists or be in the Christian music industry?

Marvin McQuitty Jr.: The Lord puts up and the Lord takes down. The best things a Christian drummer could do to want to be in the service of the Lord and be out front is STUDY and show
himself approved. Serving their local body. Still, when I get the opportunity to play at church, I do and I don't think twice about it. I LOVE IT! That's all I did for 20 years, I played in church, I didn't play for any artist, I didn't play anywhere else. And the Lord created the opportunity for me, my gift made room for me. SO, the best thing I can tell them is to serve in the local body and have a REAL relationship with God and He will put you in that position.


....be blessed my brothers and sisters. 
Title: Re: A Word from the Wise...
Post by: edough on March 06, 2007, 05:27:34 PM
...an excerpt from an interview of Marvin McQuitty Jr. conducted by "Drummers for Jesus."


DFJ: Finally, I wanted to ask you what advice that you have for drummers that want to play for Christian artists or be in the Christian music industry?

Marvin McQuitty Jr.: The Lord puts up and the Lord takes down. The best things a Christian drummer could do to want to be in the service of the Lord and be out front is STUDY and show
himself approved. Serving their local body. Still, when I get the opportunity to play at church, I do and I don't think twice about it. I LOVE IT! That's all I did for 20 years, I played in church, I didn't play for any artist, I didn't play anywhere else. And the Lord created the opportunity for me, my gift made room for me. SO, the best thing I can tell them is to serve in the local body and have a REAL relationship with God and He will put you in that position.


....be blessed my brothers and sisters. 

thats one of the most encouraging things i have herd in a while...

Jesus came to serve, not to be served... thats the crux of it..

Title: Re: A Word from the Wise...
Post by: JFunky on March 07, 2007, 09:33:58 AM
...exactly. 

Title: Re: A Word from the Wise...
Post by: ltcc on March 07, 2007, 10:53:37 PM
i agree that was one of the most encouraging things i have heard in a while too. an its funny u sent that cause i was thinkin to myself today like do any of these guys out here that play for these artist do they play at there church. an i was thinkin again that i been blessed to be playin wit my boy an his group that is just movin so fast in the gospel industry but i dont think i could evea stop playin at my church. i tried to but somethin always drew me back to the set at my chuech. i love to play.
Title: Re: A Word from the Wise...
Post by: diligent-hands on March 07, 2007, 11:38:37 PM
ok..so what if???? a door opens where a r n b or a hip hop artist wants you to go on tour with them..is that God opening the door or a trap from the devil????
Title: Re: A Word from the Wise...
Post by: JFunky on March 08, 2007, 07:51:01 AM
ok..so what if???? a door opens where a r n b or a hip hop artist wants you to go on tour with them..is that God opening the door or a trap from the devil????

...that's a whole other thread buddy. ;)  This thread is meant to encourage someone and not for drama.  Thanks.
Title: Re: A Word from the Wise...
Post by: Eccentric-Rhythm on March 08, 2007, 09:35:48 AM
Great post Funk. thanks for the share.

God Bless.