What would be the Christian thing to do?

The Christian thing to do is to serve each other in love.

In your situation, your anger is probably not going to bring about God's righteous purpose, and it's probably not doing you any good, either.

You've fumed over this a whole lot, for a simple twenty bucks. Far be it from me to directly tell you what to do, but if twenty bucks could have solved this headache some time ago, it seems to me that it would have been a very inexpensive investment in some peace of mind and a lack of frustration.

Was the leader out of line to ignore you? Maybe. Are you out of line to harbor this frustration? Possibly.

I think I would be more than willing to pay twice twenty dollars, to resolve the issue. What kind of god is are you serving, if you are letting it disrupt your own life that much? Not God. He's worth more than twenty dollars. Sounds to me a bit like you may be serving your own pride, and your own wallet.

I'd buy the pedal, and not waste any more headache on it; not bothering with a deduction, and not bothering with bringing it up again.

I think it is great that you are so talented. There's no question that the pedal you generously loaned them (for your benefit at the time you were playing), is yours. And it is ok to take it back and use it for your usage on the keyboard. No one should be upset with you, nor should you feel guilty for wanting to use what is yours. Now if you have the extra money, perhaps buy yourself a new one, put your initials on it, and donate the other to the church. And bring it with you to church when you need to use it, and take it home when you are not using it. And there should be no fuss with that either because you have a right to do what you want with what is yours.

I know this doesn't pertain to your situation, but it is similar....I've loaned movies out before to family members. To get them back takes an act of God it seems. To have one movie for a month I think it long enough, and to me I shouldn't have to ask for it back, but I always have to. And when I do, they make me feel guilty for even asking for my own movie back. I've had this happen with family members and friends. Now I don't loan anything out anymore because no one is curteous enough to give things back in a timely manner. Or at all for that matter.

Please don't feel guilty for wanting and needing "your" item back. It is perfectly fine. All you have to say is "I'm sorry, but I need my pedal for my playing since I need the extra help". It's great to be generous and you seem to have a big heart, and those whom you were so generous to, will hopefully be kind back and understand.

I hope this helps. :-) Have a great weekend.

Hmm,

Sounds frustrating. Well, as I see it, you have the following options:

1. Go buy one yourself--of course this costs money and I can see how you would be aggravated.

2. Do your best until the person finally comes around and buys one--this may be better. After all, it isnt' the music that's important, its the inspiration for the music (Christ).

3. take back the old one.

Either way, I can see how you are frustrated---but at the same time--it isn't really a big deal. People probably are more focused on singing along or getting lyrics right, or thinking about what they will do later to even notice in all honesty.

As long as you didn't donate your pedal to the church, it's yours to do with as you please. Take your pedal back for your own use which is why you brought it to church in the first place and let the worship leader sort out the remaining issues. Since he left the decision up to you he can hardly voice a complaint that you opted to use your own pedal.

I played the organ and piano for church for 17 years. When the last congregation needed a keyboard I asked the minister to announce it during the sermon. He did and someone donated the money.

Both. Lent is the interval main as much as Easter, following with Christian (now not pagan) traditions immediately from the Bible intended so as to add reverence to Easter and to Christ's sacrifice and resurrection. Some fundamentalist Protestants in recent times were intentionally seeking to confuse the which means of "faith", usually parroted from what they are informed via their pastors; however all "faith" is is a suite of supernatural ideals and practices almost always having to do with a deity or deities. That's all. That's the common, greatly-authorised definition of "faith". Try as they will, their ideals and practices are as so much devout in nature as any one else's... the trouble to ditch the time period "faith" is a fad that is been occurring with fundies the final five-10 years or so. Yes, Lent is a devout culture; extra to the factor, this is a Christian devout culture, and one who has been located for approximately two,000 years. Ignore paranoid whack-jobs like Chris and Susanna. They recognize not anything of historical past, and seem for any possibility to assault different faiths--even different Christians--for the reason that they erroneously consider that this wins them brownie elements in heaven. I bet their inspiration of God is a mirrored image in their possess bigoted suggestions... however seeing as how none in their suggestions, movements, or habits are Christian (might Jesus himself particularly say/do the matters they do?), I would not provide their nonsensical drivel any benefit.

tell the worship leader (politely, of course) that it is his problem as well as yours because he is in the worship band just the same as you are. the church has a music budget, and the band needs a pedal. nuff said.

RANT...

I don't get how this is about the Christian thing to do anymore.

This is a 20 dollar pedal, you like playing for the church right? I would buy the pedal myself out of my own pockets rather than to cause internal drama and problems in the church.

Post your mailing address and sales tax percentage and I'll send you a postal money order for the full price and you can give it to a new piano player who truly loves the Lord!

Go buy two new pedals, and take your original pedal back home. Then, give the receipt to the worship leader and tell him you want to be reimbursed. If he doesn't reimburse you, take the two new pedals home as well.

Better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.