Привіт, друже! Ця подія поруч з вами, що я хотів, щоб ви знали про. Група моїх друзів концертує провела низку концертів у вашій країні. Вони називаються Master'Singers Арканзас. Якщо вам трапиться бути в регіоні, де вони виконують, я хотів би закликати вас, щоб побачити їх і слухати залучення повідомлення від Майкл Готт. Спасибі за читання музичні ноти у вівторок!
Perhaps you have heard this sentiment from a previous generation..."My goodness!!! Time just seems to be going by faster and faster!" Today is the last Tuesday in April. Let that sink in... If you haven't heard the above saying, perhaps you are saying it now. Yes, 2018 is one third OVER. It seems like only yesterday we were writing, Tuesday's Musical Notes - "This Will Be Our Year". and ushering in 2018's editions of The Notes.
In all honesty, it doesn't seem possible that Tuesday's Musical Notes will be turning 6 years old at the end of May. It started as a blog, exactly like this... Tuesday's Musical Notes - "I'm Alright" In that 6 years, Tuesday's Musical Notes numbers 308 blog posts that have accrued over 23,000 hits. Again, this wannabe writer is humbled beyond all imaginings and I appreciate getting to do one of the things I love, joining music with The Message. While we do love it, let's be forthright, it isn't like walkin' in the rain and the snow when there's nowhere to go...
The year was 1977. The band, 10cc. The British quartet had breakthrough success in 1976 with the single, "I'm Not In Love" (yes, that song from The Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack) The original release peaked at #2 on Billboards Hot 100 singles in 1976. That same year, the band split. The duo that remained were searching for answers as to what to do next.
10cc had been in various forms and under an assortment of band names since 1964, but coalesced as a foursome in 1972, with founding members Kevin Godley, Lol Creme (I'm not joking, that is his name), Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart.
The pressure to replicate the success of "I'm Not in Love" would add to friction that was building amidst the 2 creative teams that formed 10cc and in late 1976 Godley and Creme ("Cry" from the 1985 album The History Mix Volume 1) would break away to form their own creative partnership of songwriting and be a part of the origins of music video creatives that would bring us MTV and Friday Night Videos. (See previous Musical Notes for comments regarding the current status of the once loved and admired Video Networks...sigh)
While not achieving the success of "I'm Not in Love", Gouldman and Stewart ventured on as 10cc and in 1977 released the album Deceptive Bends. This album would produce 3 top 100 singles in the form of "Good Morning Judge" (#69), "People in Love" (#40) and today's feature song "The Things We Do For Love" (#5). Their next album, Bloody Tourists, would not yield a top 40 hit in the US and would be the last time a single from 10cc would chart.
From 1977 - 1999 the band would do individual projects that were quite successful and get together o for the occasional 10cc tour. The last album released was 1995's Mirror Mirror. Graham Gouldman continues a touring incarnation of 10cc with occasional guest visits by his former bandmates. I guess they didn't look for the answers in their eyes.
It isn't too far of a stretch to ponder, what am I willing to do for love? I confess, there have been things that I have done for love in the past that today's Randy would question. (Nothing illegal or even immoral...I was THAT kid, but to me they were questionable...) While reflection on those things can be troubling, I must have done something right. 32 years, 3 children, and 2 grandchildren later, things are only getting better! But I digress...
History is replete with examples of mighty feats done in the name of and for love. It is also filled with kind gestures that no one ever hears about. The greatest thing ever done for love, however, was completed by Jesus. God, the Father, loved us so much that He put Himself, as Jesus, the Son, through the most heinous capital punishment ever invented. He did this so that our relationship with Him could be restored. He endured pain, abandonment, and our wrongdoings for love. He was buried in a tomb, yet did not stay there. He is currently at God's right hand as an intermediary for us. The Gospel of Jesus according to the disciple John chapters 18-21 New International Version of the Bible/The Message paraphrase of the Bible/English Standard Version of the Bible parallel THAT is what He is willing to do for love.
In a recent meeting, our pastor posited the question, "Why will people do things for money, that they won't do for Jesus?" In today's Notes context, this question might be "Why will people do things for money, what they won't do for love?" We ultimately came to the conclusion that selfishness is the reason, including the selfishness of those who were involved in that conversation. We want, what we want, when we want, in the manner to which we want.
Money is an easy example of our idolatry. In reality, you could replace "money" with anything that keeps you from doing what is God's will. Jesus even declared the potential for our families to become idols if they keep us from doing what God has gifted us and desired for us to do. While this passage is a little lengthy, it is important to have the point of context. So read it in its entirety with a focus on verses 46-50. The Gospel of Jesus according to Matthew, chapter 12 NIV/The Message/ESV. In the final verses, Jesus affirms His priorities. He is not being disrespectful to those who were relatives by their DNA, but He was showing the crowd that NOTHING would get in the way of Him living out the plan that God had for Him, thereby displaying His ultimate respect for God and everyone there.
What are the distractions/idols that keep us from doing things that God wants us to do? He has gifted us with His blessings of resources, talents, and skills to spread the Gospel of Jesus. Paul told the Colossian church to do everything as if their boss was God. (Randy paraphrase, here's the actual passage, again in the context of the entire chapter, Paul's letter to the Colossians, chapter 3) If we have that mindset, if we believe Jesus did what He did and was Who He said He was, NOTHING should get in the way of our utilizing every once of who we are to see His story broadcast throughout the world! This attitude will easily cause us to demonstrate things we do for love...
'Til Tuesday,
Serving HIM by serving You,
randy
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