http://wallelarsson.com/beliefs.cfm Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:38:02 GMT http://bandzoogle.com http://wallelarsson.com/beliefs.cfm?feature=1689762&postid=673446  The last couple of days I have been reflecting on the past year as many of us have. Looking back over the past year sheds light on many blessings as well as many struggles. I have been inspired to bury all the struggles, temptations, pitfalls, doubts and waverings and rise up as the new man the Bible tells me I am. I accept the fact that Christ sacrificed his life for my wrongdoings. I'm certainly not going to hang on to them. God tells me my sins are buried in the farthest parts of the sea never to be found.    Having absolute freedom before God is what 2011 is al about for me. Knowing absolutely, that in Christ  I have  right standing with God is what freedom and joy is all about. This year I plan to stay focused and remind myself daily about who I am in the Lord Jesus.
   Having absolute freedom before God is what 2011 is al about for me. Knowing absolutely, that in Christ  I have  right standing with God is what freedom and joy is all about.
This year I plan to stay focused and remind myself daily about who I am in the Lord Jesus.
]]> Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:38:02 GMT FD3C88758DFC995DCBEE3F4E95E80442 http://wallelarsson.com/beliefs.cfm?feature=1689762&postid=441900 Developing our gifts is something we may need confidence in as Christians. I know over the years I've felt the pang of getting involved in missions or volunteer work in the church. At the same time I've felt the Lord guiding my path as as a saxophone player. I've chosen to dump off the guilt and pursue my path with all my might and when I've done what I can do I pray for wisdom guidance and strength. We all have different callings on our lives and it's not reasonable to think we can all pursue the same paths of service to the Lord. I will be the best musician I can be and won't be condemned for believing this is of the Lord.As musicians we must encourage each other as to the value and integrity of our profession. When we fall we fall before men, we fall publicly,for all to see. Let us instead hold our heads high as testament to the God of music and trust him for our daily strenth to carry on.
We all have different callings on our lives and it's not reasonable to think we can all pursue the same paths of service to the Lord. I will be the best musician I can be and won't be condemned for believing this is of the Lord.As musicians we must encourage each other as to the value and integrity of our profession. When we fall we fall before men, we fall publicly,for all to see. Let us instead hold our heads high as testament to the God of music and trust him for our daily strenth to carry on.
]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:15:18 GMT DD5E8225DCDCCD63DCF10BBEBBA78793 http://wallelarsson.com/beliefs.cfm?feature=1689762&postid=421524 As a musician it can be difficult to maintain the Christian walk. At times it seems the best thing to do would be to pack it in and take a day job. I 've found that God brings people to us on many of the gigs I do. As difficult as it gets I'm still thankful to be living the life of a musician and having the opportunity to talk with so many great folks. I think a solid faith gives us insight into the lives of others and often can inspire us to say a comforting word or a much needed encouragement. A great resource for me has been the CS Spurgeon daily devotional . We need to be fed on a daily basis and sometimes an outstanding daily devotional from <a href="http://www.spurgeon.org/daily.htm">CS Spurgeon can be a great way to start the day. CS Spurgeon can be a great way to start the day.
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