More from the Heart Of The Artist

Here are some more insights from Chapter 3 of the Heart Of The Artist:


A Team Player doesn't care who gets the credit or the Glory:

If you really believe in the cause of your team, does
it really matter who gets the credit or the glory?

Is it more important that you get the credit or that
the work gets done?

It's typical for us to want to receive all the credit
and glory for something we have done, but if you look
below the surface, there's almost always an
unhealthy, self-serving motivation behind this desire.

In Many cases there's a craving for attention that
drives us to seek the spotlight. And nowhere is this
more prevalent than in the world of the arts.

It should be a thrill to play any role, large or
small, on any team that's doing something great for
God.

Leaders should recognize those who serve. They should
show appreciation and thank them for their
contribution.

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A Team Player Brings all His or Her Spiritual gifts to the team:

Instead of asking, "What do I get out of this?" We
should be asking "What can I give."

Hebrews 10:24 tells us to "consider how we may spur
one another toward love and good deeds."
As a Member of a spiritual community I should
stimulate my fellow artists to new spiritual heights.

Ask Yourself: "Is there anything I can do or say that
could benefit someone else on the team?"

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A Team Player sees His or Her role on the Team as valuable, no matter how small:

1 Corinthians 12:22-25 says, Those parts of the body
that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the
parts that we think are less honorable we treat with
special honor.

Entire passage:

1 Corinthians 12:22-25 New International Version (NIV)

²² On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, ²³ and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, ²⁴ while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, ²⁵ so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.

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A Team Player submits to Authority:

It is true that the Bible encourages believers to submit themselves to their leaders in the faith.

Heb 13:17 NASB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. 

1 Cor 16:15-16 NIV

I urge you, brothers, to submit to such as these and to everyone who joins in the work, and labors at it. 

Recognize that we are called to submit to authority however, church leaders are not given absolute power.

There should be no question about it: when faced with a choice to accept biblical truth or the teachings of men, obedience to God always supersedes submission to human leaders.

It is your responsibility to go talk to the leader you
may disagree or have a problem with.

Always pray before confronting any situation.



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A Team Player Doesn't Lose His or Her Autonomy of
Artistic identity:

We all must take personal responsibility for
development of our gifts and the nurturing of our
souls.

Each artist must take responsibility for their walk
with the Lord and the sin in their lives.

It is dangerous for any artist to live for the
approval of others and stop listening to God.
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We must all question our motives. Whose Glory are we
working for? When people look at us, we want them
to see a reflection of Christ in us?

I hope this chapter has shed some light on what it takes to be a team player
and build a strong loving community of artists
Just Sayin...................Dave