The problem is this...over playing draws attention away from God and onto man. If you're in a musical interlude, or a place in the song where it's a planned solo or planned for an individual to over play then you're fine.
But if you're playing the verse to a more...intimate song...and the Soloist is singing her heart out, this is not an appropriate time for a lead guitar solo.
Too many times, musicians want to play the best they know how for the whole song. Everyone has the delusion that they are as good as Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Dino Kartsonakis, or some other very talented musician. As a result, they want to be featured for the entire song. This is not a good thing. The delusion comes in because these awesome musicians know when they need to solo, what they are trying to accomplish with the solo, and when to stop playing. It is important to encourage your musicians to stay within the parameters that you (as the leader) set for a particular song. Let them know that there are times for soloing, and you will be sure to tell them when those are. After all, we're not free for all worship teams, where everyone just has a good ole time. We are worship teams that take pride in our product, joy in our service, love the Lord through our songs. If someone looks to a particular musician during a song, then you will have your reward. Our goal is to connect the church to God.
Matthew 6:1 says:
Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
Most people want to show off so they may be given praise on earth. This verse in Matthew clearly states that we are not to practice our righteousness before men. Righteousness is simply being right, or divinely right, or morally right. I realize playing an instrument may not apply directly to our righteousness, but the verse still applies.
Why?
Because we are trying to live a holy and righteous life. We fail, and then He clothes us in His righteousness. For us to live in the manner, and under His righteousness, we have to live a life as He did.
He did not seek the respect of the people.
He did not look for treasures of this world.
He did not expect compensation for the works He performed.
He did not ask for His name to be shouted from the cities.
What He did do was minister to the needy, healed the sick, forgave transgressions, and rose the dead. We need to strive to be like Christ in all things...including our Choirs, Praise Team and Praise Bands.
Too many times, musicians want to play the best they know how for the whole song. Everyone has the delusion that they are as good as Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Dino Kartsonakis, or some other very talented musician. As a result, they want to be featured for the entire song. This is not a good thing. The delusion comes in because these awesome musicians know when they need to solo, what they are trying to accomplish with the solo, and when to stop playing. It is important to encourage your musicians to stay within the parameters that you (as the leader) set for a particular song. Let them know that there are times for soloing, and you will be sure to tell them when those are. After all, we're not free for all worship teams, where everyone just has a good ole time. We are worship teams that take pride in our product, joy in our service, love the Lord through our songs. If someone looks to a particular musician during a song, then you will have your reward. Our goal is to connect the church to God.
Matthew 6:1 says:
Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
Most people want to show off so they may be given praise on earth. This verse in Matthew clearly states that we are not to practice our righteousness before men. Righteousness is simply being right, or divinely right, or morally right. I realize playing an instrument may not apply directly to our righteousness, but the verse still applies.
Why?
Because we are trying to live a holy and righteous life. We fail, and then He clothes us in His righteousness. For us to live in the manner, and under His righteousness, we have to live a life as He did.
He did not seek the respect of the people.
He did not look for treasures of this world.
He did not expect compensation for the works He performed.
He did not ask for His name to be shouted from the cities.
What He did do was minister to the needy, healed the sick, forgave transgressions, and rose the dead. We need to strive to be like Christ in all things...including our Choirs, Praise Team and Praise Bands.
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