Im back . starting with a "club free,booze free"se

[chicknpikr]

I think I have found a gig to play /or/
have fallen for another one of the devil's traps...
I met a super nice fellow christian guy with a quite busy country band that does strictly family friendly venues and He has hired me.Seems kind of supernatural how all the events led up to this.Any way it just seems right.I am a big believer in taking your witness outside the church doors.Really, playin guitar is my gift..it is what I do best.When I did worship in the church on and off for several years it seemed to be more entertainment for people than worship..Your thoughts and comments please...Don't be afraid to say anything..I am teachable

[tom grossheider]

Originally Posted by chicknpikr

I think I have found a gig to play /or/
have fallen for another one of the devil's traps...
I met a super nice fellow christian guy with a quite busy country band that does strictly family friendly venues and He has hired me.Seems kind of supernatural how all the events led up to this.Any way it just seems right.I am a big believer in taking your witness outside the church doors.Really, playin guitar is my gift..it is what I do best.When I did worship in the church on and off for several years it seemed to be more entertainment for people than worship..Your thoughts and comments please...Don't be afraid to say anything..I am teachable

Be Salt and Light whereever God leads you. Worship in the church is what you make it to be, not what you think others think it is. Glad you have found a good place to play, go and make a difference!

[phisherman1997]

That sounds like an awesome opportunity! Jesus spent a lot of his time out with the "people". Even if you're not strictly playing Christian material, you'll definetly have plenty of chances to just hang out and talk to people and show them that Christians are people too even if it's only to the other people in the band.

My wife and I really love the music and the people of the jamband scene (Phish, String Cheese Incident, etc). Christian friends sometimes look at us strange when we go to shows, but the Bible says to be IN the world (playing in bands, going to shows), just not OF it (drinking, drugs, etc, etc).

Obviously for some people this could be a bad move; going into the country scene with a drinking problem, being a freshly clean pothead in the jamband world, but those are probably the exception rather than the rule.

just my .02,

[Telesaurus]

This is a thread that has the possibilities of a deep discussion on general & personal theology, beliefs & understanding/interpretation of scriptures.
"Compromise" is the basic problem in keeping "one foot in the world". I sure we all have basic difference in what we would consider compromising our walk with Christ & it really makes it difficult at time to figure out if you're right.
Phisherman stated about the "in the world, but not of it"....where do you draw the line on that? Can you actually go into bars, hang around people that use foul language, to the point of even taking Gods' name in vain & just put up with it? Should, would, could you confront them, & exhibit the calling of a Christian, without being justly labeled... pious... a hippocrit?
When you become a Christian, doesn't the scriptures call for you to come out from your old ways? Is coming out partially & holding on to some of the old things actually scripturally correct?
These types of situations come up constantly, including in my own life & there really seems to be no clear, absolute, definitive "correct" answer.
Again, personally, I say to just be careful of the amount of compromise & the amount of "justification" you have to do to make you feel good about what you are doing.
......if that makes any sense. :?

[chicknpikr]

i n this situation there are no night clubs or bars or drinking of any kind.Also the front man/band leader makes it very clear to the crowd during one of the sets that we choose to play these venues because we are commited to Jesus Christ which even kind of shocked me with his boldness....extremely cool!

[TheGoodTexan]

Originally Posted by Telesaurus

This is a thread that has the possibilities of a deep discussion on general & personal theology, beliefs & understanding/interpretation of scriptures.
"Compromise" is the basic problem in keeping "one foot in the world". I sure we all have basic difference in what we would consider compromising our walk with Christ & it really makes it difficult at time to figure out if you're right.
Phisherman stated about the "in the world, but not of it"....where do you draw the line on that? Can you actually go into bars, hang around people that use foul language, to the point of even taking Gods' name in vain & just put up with it? Should, would, could you confront them, & exhibit the calling of a Christian, without being justly labeled... pious... a hippocrit?
When you become a Christian, doesn't the scriptures call for you to come out from your old ways? Is coming out partially & holding on to some of the old things actually scripturally correct?
These types of situations come up constantly, including in my own life & there really seems to be no clear, absolute, definitive "correct" answer.
Again, personally, I say to just be careful of the amount of compromise & the amount of "justification" you have to do to make you feel good about what you are doing.
......if that makes any sense. :?

chicknpikr - I get what you're saying. I get that you're not trying to play both sides of the fence, and that this opportunity for you seems to be above board. The key to it is this - stay in the Word. If you read the Bible daily, your senses will be much more heightened, and you will be more able to identify temptation and sin, and avoid them. There is no substitute for daily scripture study.

Telesaurus - I also get what you're saying. I attempted to be the lone Christian in a totally secular band for several years. My father gave me stern words of warning at the onset. "It is much more likely that their worldly habits will rub off on you, rather than your Godly habits rubbing off on them."

Even with the most honorably intentions, I'm afraid that it's next to impossible to be a lone beacon in the midst of a storm of sin (the world). When you go out on your own, with no accountability, you're much more likely to secumb to sin. The world is not convicted by sin, and doesn't even condemn it in most cases.

So be careful.

[Ptrallan01]

Go for it! Pray before you leave home, pray while you're playing and WHEN it gets tough talk to your band mates, they are committed to Christ also and will help to keep you straight.

If it wasn't for Christians who met me in the places of my sin without sinning themselves I would not have believed it was possible and would probably still be in my mess.

Keep us informed so that we can encourage and pray for you.

Peter

[phisherman1997]

TheGoodTexan, you said it better than I was able to muster. Yes it will be difficult, and temptation will rear it's head, but with other Christans in the band it should be easier to keep each other in check.

Ptrallan01, that's awesome! I'm so glad to hear it when people are able to testify to the fact that someone was able to meet them where they are and help show them to Christ.

Go for it. Just remember to be honest with everyone around you (inluding yourself!), and if the tempations around you are difficult, look for God's way out, as He's promised to always have a escape plan from sin ready for us.

[chicknpikr]

been with the group a couple months now..one of the first gigs the frontman/band leader practically gave my testimony during one of the sets which I thought was xtremely cool.I think one thing I am learning is it isn't near as important to God where you are in the world as it is where u r with Him in the world.Does that make sense? stay tuned

[Mr. Sparkle]

Yer walkin' the path, brother. Stay in the light.