Worship leaders and bassists, I need some help for a problem...

[Fassa Albrecht]

I've said this in previous threads, I'm joining a worship band. I'm going to really enjoy it both as a social experience and a musical experience.

But I have a problem in that some family members are very sniffy and upset about me joining a worship group. The general atmosphere is one of upset and grief, particularly with some of these family members being strict atheists, and so unable to understand why I play music to worship.

What would be the best thing to do? Should I just ignore it or try and negociate with them? I've even toyed with the idea of trying to get them to come along to a performance and see me play.

I'm so confused and angry.................

[embellisher]

It would be nice if your family members could respect you a little bit more.

Belief or nonbelief in God or gods is a very personal thing.

I am assuming that you are respectful of their nonbelief, even if you don't agree with it.

If you are, they need to be respectful of your belief, whether they agree with it or not.

I will pray for you, your family, and your situation. You need to spend some time in conversation with the Man upstairs too.

God bless you.

[Buzzgroove]

What's important is your relationship with God. If others try to hold you back from that, even family members, then you've really got to put aside what they say.
Hopefuly they will have enough respect to understand you have to do what you feel is right.
I really hope that you can put this out of mind and keep your focus on God as you play.

As Embellisher mentioned, you need to talk to God about this, ask Him to help you with feeling angry, it's a very natural thing to feel but it can lead to some weird screwed up stuff which kills your desire to worship. When God gives us a talent and heart for worship then satan will try all he can to stop us, seek good, sound Christian advice from those around you and don't let any anger build up inside.

God Bless,

Allan

[Rune Bivrin]

Not having read the other threads, I have to ask if they're upset because:

1. You are religious, unlike them.
2. You play in a worship band even though you're not religious, and they think it's hypocritical.

If it's 1 you just need to accept it. I'm definitely a sceptical agnostic, but I like to think I respect those with beliefs different from me. Not everyone does that, and a choice to "flaunt" your beliefs will tick some people off. Just goes to show that atheism does not equal openness more than any other belief.

If it's 2 I think they have a point, but not a strong one. Music can be a pretty solid religion unto itself, and there's no denying some worship music grooves hard. (Not the Swedish variety though. Just a bunch of lullabyes...) It's only when you fake belief just to get to play in the band you're doing something wrong.

Faking is always wrong, right?

[slaerts]

It took over 10 years for my family to accept my faith. I became the only Christian among all my family and friends. I was the only one not messing about with drugs and alcahol. I was kinda the 'white sheep of the family'. They now accept my faith as being part of me. They don't quite understand it and they avoid talking abut it. It is a hard road but the blessings far outweigh the family issues.

Hey Rune, nice circle of fifths. It looks like that in my head but I have clock numbers there too.