Are you a fan of Big Daddy Weave’s music? I think you’ll enjoy this video, where I talk with Mike about how he has been deceived, and his “nugget of truth” that he thinks can set us free…
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Mike, you aren’t alone! I do this all the time! Anyone else out there as guilty of this as I am?
This is good stuff! Thanks for tuning in…
Tags: big daddy weave, christian music, deception, harris iii, illusionist
Harris,
I am diggin your blog series on deception. And all of the videos are coming across so real and down to earth. I am chimin in on this one cause it pushed a button….. in a good way.
At one point in the interview Mike talks about seeing what other artists are doing and then suddenly feeling very insignificant. First, I can not imagine you or Mike feeling that way. But to hear that even you guys do was helpful.
I personally struggle with this. I look at illusionists such as yourself who get to travel the world doing what they love and delivering the message of Christ. Then I look at myself, working my little venues, in my little state and wonder is there more. I look at other performers such as yourself and think why can’t I speak like that, or put together my thoughts like that. And so on and so on… it is a nasty rabbit trail for sure.
While it may appear that my focus is Christ, a second glance at the above statements will reveal differently. The big deception for me is that while I thought I was doing all of these things for Christ, I was really just trying to feed my own needs, wants and desires. Praise God for his patience with me as I come to discover what it means to truly serve Him. There are no small venues for God and I am right where God desires to have me. God may use me how He chooses and when He chooses and I am ok with that.
God Bless you and your ministry Harris…
Dorian
Thanks Dorian! I really, really appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
And yes, we ALL struggle with this! I’m humbled by your comments, but please be aware that no matter how far you feel that someone has “made it,” insecurity still exists, and you always fight the desire for approval from others. And those desires lead to constant mind-games of comparing yourself to other artists.
Thank you again for sharing. I have no doubt that your willingness to be so open and authentic in your journey will inspire others, even through your comments here on this blog.
Keep it up man!