Stage Performance Tips

Who is your favorite performer (whether a musician,artiste,actors or actress or dancer)?

Hove you been privileged to watch live  performances by your favorite performer or just any performer?

Performers are constantly in the limelight and when they are on stage, they always have an expectant audience awaiting nothing short of an exhilarating performance. Sadly, even the most famous of performers in history have experienced some embarrassing moments on stage while performing.

Did you know the famous Drake fell on stage at the America's Most Wanted Concert in 2009? Did you know Justin Beiber vomited during his World tour in 2012? Did you know Jennifer Lawrence tripped at the Oscars in 2013 while Beyonce also in 2013 tripped on her trench coat and fell down approximately 12 steps while performing on stage in Orlando?

You may not know some of these performers but irrespective of what the audience thought of those embarrassing moments, there sure is no better trick to recover from such stage mishaps other than knowing that you did absolutely everything in your power to give your best performance while on stage..

Now let's explore some tips to help achieve our best performance as Christians......

KNOW YOUR STAGE

Do you hope to be a performer some day? Do you have any talent? But even if you don't, there's no cause for alarm because as Christians, we already have a stage just like our Saviour and Performer; Jesus Christ. Life is our stage with perfect sound and natural lighting services provided by the sun during the day and the moon during the night. 

Remember that Philippians 2:14-15 tells us as performers (Christians) to "do everything without grumbling or arguing,so that we may be innocent and pure as God's perfect children, who live in a world of corrupt and sinful people. We 'must' shine among them like stars lighting up the sky...."

Who says we need a big stage ? Just like performers sign contracts with their managers,1 Corinthians 6:9 confirms our own agreement with Our Savior as Christians reminding us that ,"we are not our own;we were bought at a price..."

From the moment we were saved, Jesus Christ sold out tickets to our shows as people around us are expectant of our actions as Christians and so Apostle Paul in his letter in 1 Timothy 4:12 tells us of the kind of performance expected from Christians where he says,"  Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity".

It's meaningless looking for bigger stages because our lives are the biggest stages we could ever get. Let's utilize our stage!!

CHOOSE A ROLE MODEL

Which better role model does a performer need than the Greatest performer; Jesus Christ who was and still remains the greatest showstopper. He demonstrated his power over nature and spirits while bearing witness to the truth and thrilling everyone he came in contact with while performing on stage.

Remember He was twelve years old when He started asking questions and giving answers in the Jewish Temple among the Rabbis, and it was said, “Everyone who heard Him was amazed at His understanding and His answers” (Luke 2:47) As a great performer, we are told that “All spoke well of Him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from His lips (Luke 4:22)

As Christians in today's world, we are called not  just to be performers (Christians) but showstoppers like Jesus Christ for we are told that; " To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps." (1Peter 2:21)

IDENTIFY YOUR AUDIENCE

Musicians, actors and others may have their performances focused on impressing everyone around them because tickets were purchased to the show but no matter what performance is put up, not every person in an audience can be impressed. Also, in a fairly similar way, as Christian showstoppers our main audience and also our VIP GUEST is our Creator for  "we are His own people created to bring Him glory.."(Isaiah 43:7)

Matthew 6:1 then tells us, "make certain you do not perform your religious duties in public so that people will see what you do. If you do these things publicly, you will not have any reward from your Father in heaven."

AVOID EYE CONTACT

Just as performers make different performances depending on their audience who may probably be kids or adults. In the same way,some of us have consciously or subconsciously 'repackaged' our Christian identity to suit those around us.

Are we different performers (Christians) at work,home or in school unlike when in church? 

Remember that even while Jesus Christ’s performances glorified God, 1 Peter 2:23 tells us he was insulted but "he did not answer back with an insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but placed his hopes in God, the righteous Judge."

Having confirmed that our major audience is our Creator, Colossians 3:2 tells us to "set our minds on things above, not on earthly things."

LEAVE IT ALL ON STAGE

Musicians, dancers, actors do different performances on stage according to their gifts.Unlike them, we being unique performers (Christians), we may or may not have the same gifts as the strong David,the dedicated Abraham or inspirational Apostle Paul but God calls us to be 'show stoppers' with whatever gifts he has given to us.

Romans 12:6-8 tells just how to use our gifts where it says," we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If it is to prophesy...serve....teach...encourage...giving...leading..."

BE ALWAYS READY

Who is your favorite musician? If you had a front row seat to his or her show, how would you feel at the close of the show? Let's see.....excited? Overwhelmed? 

As performers (Christians), everyone who is privileged to witness our performance irrespective of the time or place should be also excited, overwhelmed and remain in awe of the supernatural being who made the show possible. For even the world's greatest performer ; Jesus Christ tells us with no time specifications to let " our light  shine before people, so that they will see the good things we do and praise our Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:6)

Revenue from ticket sales typically goes to the performing artists, producers, venue, organizers and the brokers. But in our case, all glory must go to the giver of life (our stage) for 1 Corinthians 10:31 tells us "whatever you do, whether you eat or drink, do it all for God's glory.."

As I drop the curtains here.....Let's always remember that our life today is a gift and coincidentally remains our stage and always know YOU MIGHT JUST BE THE LIVING BIBLE THAT others read.

Written by Legal Mike

Inspired by the Paraclete