Through The Eyes of God

Have you ever been stressed out about a situation? Are you up all night thinking about a way to fix your problems? Do you try to control every situation you are confronted with? Well I have been guilty of all of these at one time or another. My eyes were opened recently through a simple truth found in Psalm 32:8. "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye."

Baam! It hit me. I've got to stand still and depend on GOD to instruct and teach me which way to go. Why? When I do this I am going through life with the vision of God and not my own vision. 1 Corinthians 13 says that "we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face." We will never have all the answers because we don't have all the knowledge. But the advantage is that we rely and trust in the one who is the author of knowledge.

It is my goal to put this to work in my marriage, job, and ministry. Sometimes I try to be superman and fix things myself, but I'm learning to trust God even the more. Sometimes God will use situations to show you who is really in control.

Be Blessed

Sunday Best Winner ( Do Record Compaines Really Know?)

I know many of you are celebrating the win of Leandria Johnson on Sunday Best 3. I am too. I learned a few lessons by watching her throughout the competition.
Lesson 1: Never Judge A Book By It's Cover.
Some times we have a tendency to judge people by what they look like. This girl came to the audition with nothing and left the most prosperous person in the room. The next time you meet a person try to get to know the inside of them. Outward appearances will fool you every time.

Lesson 2: Be Yourself
From the time she came on the show she was always herself. Take the "Shug Avery Song" God Is Trying To Tell You Something. She took it and made it her own. She was not trying to be Shug. That is awesome!! Many of us think that in order to make it we have to sing or act like someone else, but I have found that people love the real you. Those that don't love the real you are not worth your time or consideration. I love John P. Kee, but if I get on stage and try to be him, I will loose every time. We already have a John. Maybe there's someone out there that loves to hear E.J. sing.

Lesson 3: Records Companies Don't Know Jack (LOL)
If this girl had gone to a record company executive they would have laughed at her and never given her the time of day. Let's not even talk about her sending in her demo cd. It would still be sitting in the "Tuesday is listening day pile." (Independent artist know what that is.) In a way the show is a deceptive. Why? During the course of this competition they actually do what was done with groups like the Temptation, The Supremes, the Jackson Five, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and others. It's called "Artist Development." But those of us that study where the record industry is right now know that this is not practiced any more. You have to come already groomed. Maybe that's why the real musicianship is mission in music today. I know many MAJOR GOSPEL ARTIST who this girl can sing circles around. What's up with that? I can't wait to go out and and buy her cd.

Thank you GOD. Now we can breathe. Thank you Leandria for showing the world that true singers with real soul still exist.

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Stage Presence

I read this quote today "A good performer jumps on stage, looks out at the audience, and thinks, "Here I am!"A great performer jumps on stage, looks out at the audience, and thinks, "There you are!" I found this to be a lesson well learned. Every artist should be excited about performing for your audience. It adds wonders to your stage presence. You are there to share your gifts with them. Their gift to you is being an empty vessel for you to pour your gift of music into.

Prioritize

Hello all my faithful readers. I hope all is well with you and that you are still moving steady towards your goals and aspirations. Me? I'm at a moment of reflection and where I'm going in life. It's always good to do that from time to time to make sure you are not engaging in things that don't push you towards your destiny. Of course, most you know, my priorities are God, Marriage, and then Music. I have to consistently make sure that the MUSIC doesn't exceed the other two. Yes.... anyone who is into music like I am will tell you that it is so easy to focus just on music and neglect everything else around you. I must say I've been doing a pretty good job, but I could use some improvement. How about you?

It may not be music for you, but whatever your passion is, don't let it allow you to neglect those other important things. I am so passionate about my music that I can block everything and everybody out- even GOD. Stay focused, but keep things in order. Minding the other important areas of your life will help to keep your life, as a whole, on the right track. You will begin to find a sense of peace.