Those Who Minister Are To Be Holy

My response concerning a question about what happened to the old time specials and singing where anybody who wanted to could get up to sing.....

I don't think it's because churches are not wanting to have it but we're living in a very different time.  It used to be that they'd have anybody who wanted to come up and sing but by allowing some to be on the platform was allowing sin on the platform.  

Too many now want a stage but not an altar.  

They want a spotlight but don't want the Light of Jesus to shine a light on their sins.

They want to come as they are and remain as they are.

The platform (not stage) is a holy place where the ministers stand to minister before the people and before God.

Those who stand there are to be holy examples unto the people. 

I heard a minister once say, "What you allow on the platform is what will be in your pews."

We want to use people in their capacity but we feel a strong conviction through Scripture that it takes more than talent to be on a platform to minister.   It takes holiness and separation from the world....inside and out. 

God required it from those who stood to minister before Him.  He had many laws and requirements regarding it.   We are in the New Testament era but He still requires holiness and separation from the world.   He hasn't changed.  We have.