This weekend is a first for me. I really enjoyed a remake of an old school hymn. The song was "Jesus Paid It All." This new rendition of the tune is by Kristian Stanfill who I just happened to have seen live at Passion in Dallas.
I HAVE A CONFESSION! Hymns, typically do not do it for me. I was not saved until I was in college, but I grew up attending a small town Methodist Church in Iowa. Pipe organs, hymnals, robes, choirs, and a lot of food were very common in my days there. I have some great memories and some not so great ones. I surrounded myself in church life as my choice and I did not get it until college. It took awhile for the message to sink in...I am just that thick! I have even fought Christians for the way they do church, because I felt it just wasn't working. The answer is, it works and it doesn't. AS A LEADER, you must seek God to find what WORKS in your setting, in your circumstances, with your people, and you have no choice, but to do what God tells you that you need to do.
Now, for the last 5 years of my NEW LIFE, I have attributed much of my leadings to Christ through music and a way of worship that was different than that of what I grew up seeing, living, and singing. Today, I am seeking a deeper appreciation for those that have come before us. I started to research some hymns and of course got on iTunes to find some updated versions. For some reason, this song (rendition by Jars of Clay) hit me like a 2x4 across the forehead.
Question: Is this you?
They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love (Peter Scholtes)
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
And we pray that our unity will one day be restored
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yeah they'll know we are Christians by our love
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yeah, they'll know we are Christians by our love.
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