When Artists Fall...

Let's face it. Nobodies perfect - even artists'! I know...I was just as surprised as the next guy!

And when we're not perfect people notice. It's even more noticeable for those of us who lead from the platform each week. So what do we do when artists fall, when sin creeps in? How should they be treated when they're not completely walking in the way of Christ?

Two words - with love. Just because they're out front doesn't mean they/we are any better than the guy sitting in the third row from the back on the left that's going through a nasty relationship battle. We're all in this journey together, and we're all going to have these moments where our 'halo' has slipped - again.

So we love them back to the right place by being there for them when they need us...by listening to them and giving them good, spiritual guidance...by pointing them back to God's Word for the hope and restoration they need...and yes, there may be a time of sitting out until they are in a better place spiritually. That's accountability and that's Biblical. 

I had one of my younger team members call me recently to say that maybe he should sit for a spell. He recognized some behaviors in his life that we're of God and decided that it was more important for him to get right with God before he served up front. WOW! If only half of our adults could figure this out...

Understand that we, as a team, talk about this a lot. If you're not right, before I have to say something to you or ask you to sit, search your heart and make certain you can lead like Jesus. It's an expectation that we have of each other on the team. And this has served our church well in the past, and will continue in the future. Our worship is better because of the awareness and commitment to self-select when things are not going well.

Does it impact the sound or flow of the worship on Sunday? Yes...but the Spirit fills in the gaps in ways that I simply cannot put into words.

So when we fall - artists - we don't allow Satan to keep us down and tell us we're worthless because of sin. We stand up under the power and grace of our Savior, press on to that which He has called us, and through repentance and forgiveness get back in the game. Don't EVER let him tell you that you don't matter or that you let someone down. As I preached on this past Sunday, YOU ARE VALUED AND LOVED BY GOD!

I get knocked down, but I get up again, ain't nobody gonna keep me down!!! (Name that song,,,)

See ya in church...