Over the years I
will often times have song leaders that will ask me the topic of my lessons so that
they can pick song that will fit, especially the invitation song. I glad they do but I’ll admit that I don’t make it easy with on title alone[1].
The invitation song can be that tipping
point that might make someone respond. A song that flows along with the message can be very effective in that process.
However, I noticed
that many times people already have their own invitation song.
Not that we have
everyone signing their own tune but rather the song of their heart and mind
that is influencing their response.
Your see some are
singing, “I Shall Not Be Moved”. No matter what the lesson was about, no matter
how important it is that they make a change, they are firmly planted where they
are, refusing to budge.
For some their invitation
song is “Farther Along”. The message may
have hit home but the thinking is the response can be delayed. Sometime farther
along I make a change, farther along I’ll obey the gospel, farther along I’ll repent.
Other might be
singing, “Is It For Me”. The lesson
was about them and how they need to be living right and it sure
would be great if someone else steps
into the aisle, never considering their own soul’s state.
Other might be on a
chorus of “Faith of Our Father’s”. I
don’t need to respond since my family is faithful. Dad was a preacher; Mom was
a bible class teacher, I good since they were. What this person fails to
realize that each one will be judged not for our father’s faith but for our
own.
It might be their
song is “When This Passing World Is Done”.
They would respond but not until they get done with all the things of the
world. If I make a commitment to Christ
then I have to give up the ways of the world and I not ready to do that.
But there are those
that hear in their hearts, “I Am Resolved”.
They know what they need to do and have taken the courageous step to do just
that. That there is danger in delay and no one can do it for me, so I much do
what the scriptures teach me to do.
When the next invitation
is offered, what will you be singing?
[1]
For instance my recent sermon on “Why You Shouldn’t Eat Meat” on 1st Corinthians
8, not one vegetarian song in the book
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