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SCOREBOARD: IT’S ACTUALLY SCRIPTURAL | Paul Herman
If you hang around with athletes for any length the centuries is certainly ironic. Jesus was there’s clearly an “inner circle.” They’re part of
of time, you’ll quickly discover that “trash-talk” clearly talking about the Hebrew currency, but it, and the rest of us wish we were.
is just part of their culture and identity. It’s these days, we primarily think of a “talent” as a one of the things that fuels their fire. Typically, special ability or gifting. Yet the same principle In the larger scope, however, if we have trusted
the final salvo of any trash-talk showdown is applies: we’re not all the same - we have our eternity to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
“Scoreboard,” which translates “We won, end different abilities and aptitudes. And life’s not then we are already part of the most incredible
of story.” fair. The Master gave one of his servants five inner circle there is. We are sons and daughters
talents. Another one got two. The other got of the King, and princes and princesses of His
one. Kingdom. What higher honor could there be?
earn our points with likes, followers, friends, Still, the crux of the parable is clear: what In that light, “Scoreboard” simply becomes a
views, clicks - it all adds up to tell us if we’re matters is what we do with the talents we measure of our effectiveness and influence for
winning or not. And by how much. have - and whose Kingdom we’re investing in. His Kingdom. Anything else is just plain vanity…
Our Master’s. Our own. Or just a hole-in-the- crowns that need to be laid at His feet.
These days, it seems like we all have
Scoreboards that carve out our identity. We
Our worship community is just as wrapped up
ground.
in “Scoreboard” as anyone else. Along with the
So, hone your craft. Become better singers
likes, followers, friends and views, our CCLI Top In my recent interview with Eddie DeGarmo, and players. Write better songs. Influence more
Song list is a leading indicator of relevance and former publishing and record label executive people. Because eventually you’ll be handing
success. (and also the keyboardist for one of the very first over your scoreboard to the One who gave you
Christian Rock bands, DeGarmo & Key), we those talents in the first place.
In the Parable of the Talents found in Matthew ended up talking about “Worship Celebrities.”
25, acknowledges I’ve also interviewed many of those “celebrities,”
“Scoreboard” as a given. The shift in the and I come away feeling encouraged that their
primary definition of the word “Talent” across hearts are genuinely in the right place. Yet
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Paul Herman
As a songwriter, worship leader and team member,
and serves as CCLI’s Content Creator in the U.S.
Service Center in Vancouver, Washington.
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