Chapter 4: Having a Levitical Heart

The writer starts out by talking about how the Levite's did everything to give all the glory to God. God is not only looking for talented musicians to glorify his name, but once with pure hearts and pure intentions. "The essence of our existence is not to DO but to BE for his glory." When giving our selfs fully and completely to God  we shouldn't have any conditions or restrictions. Though our life's may be filled with chaos God calls us to be still and know he has everything in his hands. 

I like this article because our relationship with God should not be distorted or restricted in any way. He calls us to be pure and give ourselfs fully to him just as the Levite's did.  

Chapter 3: having a humble, servant attitude

It starts out by talking about how musicians these days will do anything and everything to reach their high rise to fame. It also says that in the bible times, the ultimate God worshipper would spend his time guarding his family and cattle. His songs would be based off of God's goodness and faithfulness to his community. There is no impurity or blemish blocking him from the presence of God. Music artists these days will talk all about their problems, issues, love, or any other worldly thing. God has equipped us all with certain talents and abilities, but the most important thing he looks upon is the heart. A heart that isn't self-focused, but rather instead it's shifted upon God and who he is. This reflects the way Jesus lived when he came to the earth. His whole purpose in life was to serve. Anyone who wants to be first will be last.

I like what this chapter says because it is so true. Our society has greatly changed on the view of music. I have to constantly prep myself before leading worship, knowing that the worship is not about me, but the one who created me. I have to remind myself and pray that my worship would be specifically glorifying to his name and his attributes. Being humble keeps him in the right place he should be in our lives.