We all can do whatever we want.....it's our choice not to do certian things.....if you're led by the spirit..you can't go wrong...and you won't be going or doing anything that does not please God...
I agree. But you quoted me out of context. The frustration comes from a way of thinking that is off. What you said is very good, very true, and clear, the problem is people who are supposedly being led are saying things that sound off to me, and Sabe elaborated very well. In the end, I do hope we all learn from this thread, and I praise God that we all love Him, and are learning and that is what is most important.
Yes it does say this. But it does not say, for you to go out and put yourself in these situations. This is the point I'm trying to make. For every Chris Coleman and Aaron Spears, there's a thousand others who tried to make it, but fell apart because they were not strong enough to handle the things that came with the territory. That includes the money, the women, ey ithe drinking, the cursing, the secular lifestyle in general. Sure Teddy Campbell did not fall into this, and niether did Gerald, or Aaron. You can tell those guys have real genuine spirits. But that is only a small example. There are thousands of others who did not reach there full potential because of wanting to be like those guys, and they just weren't strong like them, because they are not them. Those are the people I am trying to reach. Because they know they hear that voice in the back of there head, but because they are chasing after that dream, they forget to look at the bigger picture.
Sadly enough................This is tough for me to say.......but for most of us, our destiny has nothing to do with drums! It took me a long time to realize this, because I can not imagine life without a pair of sticks in my hand. For most of us, God has planted such a greatness in us, that it goes beyond sitting behind a drumset for the rest of our lives. We have to start utilizing all the gifts he gave us. And not just one.
And you are truely right. People have learned from this topic. Because just from posting, that got me to think about alot of things that I otherwise wouldn't have thought about before. This website is fantastic in every aspect of the imagination. I'm glad to hear the different viewpoints of other musicians around the country. I don't think anything anybody has to say on here his stupid. Because if I didn't want to hear anybody else's opinion I wouldn't get on the internet and click on the topics and read what they have to say.
LGM is great! much love!
First I want to say I understand what you're saying. You have a good heart. I wasn't fully understanding what you meant in the first paragraph. Elaboration maybe?
ROTFL!! 
Man, I feel what your saying.
Ill keep it real, when it comes to girls, im weak in that area. Yall please keep a brutha in prayer.
Dude, we all are. But let me give you a different viewpoint you may not have seen before that may help you in this area.
When you truly fall in love with a person, I believe that person should be the only one you lay your eyes on. Not because being in love came with that rule, but purely out of true love, when the temptation comes, you look away. You look away because you know, and we all know, it's always %100 lust. You look away because you found the women of your dreams, and because you know she wouldn't want that going on in your head. It should be the same way when you fall in love with Jesus.
If the reason behind turning your head is because you know the rule, your wrong.
You just changed a behavior. I would even say that a person must not know Him that well (we're all learning). When you turn your head after being tempted because you've actually seen who Jesus is, what He did, why He did it, and how much He loves you,
THAT is when your mind has been renewed. When you make the decision not to look purely because you LOVE HIM, that's when you know that you know you have a real breathing, moving, relationship with Jesus.
I didn't intend for this, but what I just said has been the main point I've been trying to get across, although it's a point the topic has drifted me off into. Have our minds really been renewed?
Aye man, people are built different. I been to clubs/jams/parties and I know and have participated in what goes on there. Why would I wanna go back, its like a dog returning to its vomit. Its true that all these temptations are out there and i get my fair share (being that I'm still in highschool). I already got enough, why do I wanna give myself more? 
...Does'nt make sense to me. Why walk on the edge of a freeway when the sidewalk is there?? And you looking people walking the sidewalk and busy callin them whimps. Before you know it, a Semi come lick you down! (not directed at you, its just an analogy). But if you can handle it, go ahead I aint knockin anybody who plays at the clubs. God gives some people more strength in certain areas than others.
Peace 
God is no respecter of persons. Why would he give you more strength not to look at women than me? That would be playing favorites. I get to struggle with lust my whole life while you sit there with "more strength" ? Now that doesn't make sense.
The last club I played at was B.B Kings in Hollywood. Our entire set was full of encouraging words, our last song was "Awesome God" by Kirk Franklin. We took the gig not only to speak light into the dark places, but to raise awareness for our non-profit group that pulls kids of the streets and teaches them music. What frustrated me was the people who questioned "why did you have to play there? Don't you know there is alcohol being served there? Isn't that a club?"
I know this isn't relevant to the topic starters situation, and I'm sorry for the novel, but while this is right...
We all can do whatever we want.....it's our choice not to do certian things.....if you're led by the spirit..you can't go wrong...and you won't be going or doing anything that does not please God...
...everything comes down to our heart posture, our personal "why", which only WE are accountable for and is the reason I'm challenging all of us to renew our minds. Wheww... *brushes sweat off forehead and takes a nap*
Sabe could of said this in 3 sentences, I don't have the vocab like he does, sorry for the novel guys.
