Crossworld President Dale Losch responds to “Drumming Up Friendship.”

Have you ever heard enthusiastic but tone deaf soloists? I have, several times. What sounds divine to their own ears sounds like a disaster to others. I can picture the apostle Paul with pen in hand, wincing at the memory of similar “music,” as he wrote that truth without love is like a “noisy gong or clanging cymbal” (1 Corinthians 13:1).

Disciples are made by imparting God’s truth through an authentic relationship, and that is the catalyst that enhances the transmission of truth in love. One natural place for this is the workplace, and another is in the community of shared interests or hobbies. This is what Bill did (read Bill’s story). He used the musical gift God gave him to build connections with other musicians in the context of life.

What do you enjoy doing? Whether it’s photography or fishing, reading or rodeos, that God-given interest has a purpose beyond your own entertainment. Ask the Lord to transform you from a hobbyist to a disciple-maker who speaks truth in love. When all of us do our part in this way, it must surely be music to His ears.