Christian Praise It's Time to Sing a Different Tune

Christian Praise: Its Time to Sing Another Tune in Life

Christian Praise is all about realizing what God has done for us in our lives. It is all too common for us to focus on our struggles and everyday problems that often, we forget to offer Christian Praise to God for His blessings.

Many people, Christian or not, tend to look at life with a very negative slant sometimes. I am sure you know many people like this. They are always complaining about how bad things are, they are so concerned about the way that life is treating them that they miss out on the greatness of being alive. Some people are living a life of misery because they forget to look at what is going right in their lives and taking their eyes off of the problems and obstacles.

We all run into obstacles in our lives, this is a part of life. We are not to offer Christian Praise only when things in life are rosy and going well for us. For some people, life never seems to go well for them. It's not that life is so harsh, but rather their eye's are focused on the problems and not their blessings. We cannot condemn these people, it is a mindset that they have set themselves up in and can't be undone unless they realize what they are doing. Don't condemn them, pray for them that the light of God will shine in their hearts that they may be able to see what great things God has done for them.

Negative thinking is a major problem in our society today. The good news is that we have more and more people wanting to get themselves out of their negative mindset and trying to think more positively. Just look around any bookstore and you will see many self-help books based on how to think positively, how to think abundantly. People are realizing more and more that there is more to life than what they are experiencing.

Sadly we see multitudes following "The Secret" or Abraham Hicks looking for more to life without realizing that God said that we receive not because what we ask for is for our own edification and glory.

If we seek abundance for selfish reasons we will not receive from God, but we are promised that if we seek for God's will then our prayers and petitions are answered. (James 4:3)(Mathew 7:7-11)

There is some truth to what they are teaching and much of it is based on Christian Scripture, but they miss the mark in that they are all about, how can I make my life happier and get the things I want. It misses the mark because Scripture teaches us that we are not to worry about food, or drink or clothing or any of the things that the world worries about. God has already taken care of that for us, but for those who do not know God, they search for a way out of their problems and end up in these messed up doctrines being indoctrinated into thinking that they are being enlightened.

As I said, they are partially true. Satan masquerades as an angel of light, trying to persuade people that this is the truth, when in reality it is only partial truth.
(2 Corinthians11:14) Jesus is the true light of the world and if we ask, believing, we shall receive from Him.

If we have not it's because we are not asking. As we become thankful for what we do have, then we will be given more. It is God's will that we have an abundant life but we miss out on it because we forget to be thankful for what we do have.(Mark 4:25)

Without challenges, there can be no progress. Without obstacles, there can be no achievement. Be thankful for the opportunities that these provide.

For many people the theme song for their life is "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen". It's time to change your tune. It's time to sing another tune in your life. Focus on what God is doing, focus on the good that comes out of the obstacles and challenges, knowing that God loves you and is in control of your life. Let Christian Praise flow out of your heart and up to the throne of God, for He is worthy to be praised in all circumstances.

Welcome to Christian Praise. I am Sharron Myers, the author and webmaster of the Christian Praise Blog.

Just a little bit about me: I have been teaching Spiritual and Christian values
since 1972 and I was one of six people who started a church in our hometown in 1981 which is still going well in 2011.

I became the Christian Praise and Worship Leader there for many, many years and then moved on to a few other churches. I found myself teaching and being worship leader there also.

Presently, I am back at the church that we had started here in my hometown and I am helping the Worship leader here by leading in Christian Praise and Worship every 2nd week or more if needed.

My greatest joy is leading people into the throne room of our wonderful creator and to bask in His glory as we magnify His name together.

My desire is that through this site, you will be able to learn to praise and worship the Lord with all of your heart, soul and spirit.

May the Lord bless you all.

Sharron