There’s something every artist needs that most don’t have.

We tend to dwell in the realm of good intentions.

We think about someday.

We wait until we’re ready or have more experience. Maybe someone important will notice us and give us the confidence we need, right?

But what if I told you you didn’t need that? What if I told you that your artistic destiny was in your own hands? You just need to make a decision.

What you need, my brilliant artist friend, is a plan.

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At the end of your life, it won’t be the art you created that makes the biggest difference.

It won’t be the accolades, the awards, the standing ovations, or the powerful performances.

It will be the influence you’ve had on others. And the root of powerful influence comes from your heart.

If you don’t care for your heart, no one will. It is your responsibility and yours alone.

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Art can be scary. Especially as it relates to its place in the church.

It’s like a wild animal, we avoid even trying to tame.

I love ministry. The work I get to do is such a privilege – leading worship, pastoring people, raising up volunteers, making disciples.

But I also wonder if the walls we’ve made between art and ministry need to come down.

I used to sit down and play the piano for the sake of beauty – getting lost in the moment while I created tones for God’s glory. Now, I sit at the piano to pull off a worship song.

I’ve lost the mystery. I’ve lost the expectation. I’ve lost a the sense of beauty and majesty as it relates to art.

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