Today, I felt for the first time how meaningless all my classes are. I say this because what I am studying doesn't give me opportunities to advance Christ's kingdom.
Having "been there, done that" I know that statement is completley, 100% untrue. Your "mission" is only limeted by your own comfort zone and observations. Any time you're around people is a possible situation to advance Christ's kingdom. Whether you're in class, studying, or walking to class. Opportunities surround us all day, every day. It's up to us to utilize our gifts/tallents to better take advantage of that.
I see nothing wrong with you studying/practicing music all the time. It is obvious it's a gift that God has given you. If your interest in it has decreased that's one thing. But to stop just because you think it can't reach people for Christ is nonsense. IMHO I say contiue working at your goal and perfecting your tallent! Being a musician is an incredible gift that very few people have.
And when I say you can take advantage of these opportunities I don't mean standing on your soap box and preaching to everyone. Maybe that's what it takes every now and then. But by living a life that reflects your identity in Christ often speaks much louder than self-professing yourself all the time.
I mean right now I'm a professional aviation photographer and pilot. Just because I'm not out photographing church/mission services, or flying medicine and Bibles out to some remote location certainly doesn't mean my work is "useless" to God! And the same goes for you. And by the way, I get A LOT of flack from people in Church for NOT wanting to be a "bush" pilot and fly missionarys around. Just not my cup-O-Tea.
And the ways you can use your tallent to bless people is completely endless! And it isn't unique to music. Any passion anyone has can be used to glorify God in the most unique, incredible way! If only we take the time, open our eyes, and find our niche to do it successfully.
Hmmm.
There are alot of majors that, at first glance, only seem to have one purpose, and that is to get you in a career to get paid, in order to contribute to the continuity of this society.
However, undoubtedly, there are many uses for educated people of all types.
That's very true!
Doing missionary work and spreading the love of Jesus to those who don't know him isn't a career. It's an identity...
Amen! I couldn't have said it better!
Just because you're not in some foregin country doesn't mean you're not doing anything for Christ. It frustrates me to see people think this, and especially the ones who promote that concept. You, just like everyone else in the world, are surrounded by unbelievers. Therefore, you're in "the mission field" 24/7/365.
Good luck on your adventures and passion in music! And try not to let the whole atmosphere of school bring you down. It can be a lot to take at times!
. Yet, when you objectively stand back and look we can reach out to people in our sphere of influence. I also understand the dedication and time that you have to put into practice for music because I play the guitar and love music. Keep going strong because God gives us talents and desires to do what we love and what He loves us to do...
