Why Do We Sing?

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to join with a multitude of other singers & musicians at a convention in Bell, FL! We had a GREAT time of fellowship and worshipping together our Lord and Savior!! But at the same time it brought up some questions that led to my next article...

Why do we sing? That's the question we've all asked ourselves at one time or another. Is it because our heart's desire is to lead as many people as we can to Christ so that they may accept our gracious Father and live eternally in Heaven with Him? Or, is it to add another "number" to our tally sheet of decisions made through our ministry?

Do we sing because we feel God has blessed us with a gift and we want to do service for Him out of gratitude for that gift? Or, are we performing with our music abilities to bring us praise and accolades from the world?

Can we truly say we sing because we love and care about unsaved people enough to practice for hours and prayerfully ask God to lead us to the songs He chooses that will minister best to lost souls? Or, are we elevating ourselves so that people will admire us?

Are we sacrificing our time, talents and money to be the best witness for His kingdom? Or are we expecting in return paybacks in favors, friends and monetary gain?

Is music the symphony our soul hears as we meditate and worship the Savior, Master, Rose of Sharon, Lily of the Valley, the Cornerstone, the Alpha and Omega, and the Messiah? Or do we perform because we like to hear ourselves sing?

As each of us prepares our hearts and minds for the great time of worship, witnessing and testifying, may God be exalted as we proclaim His glory, goodness and graciousness to our Heavenly Father. I am humbled at the opportunity to lift my praises through song. "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs" (Psalm 100: 1-2)