I see these same qualities as necessary but have a slightly different way of defining it.
CALLING: The FIRST thing I look for in any WL or Pastor is humility. ALL of us are called to be servants, not to be served. I want someone who doesn't consider themselves of any higher position than the person who mows the lawn or cleans the toilets.
I would test an applicant by giving them a job they don't want first...and see how gracefully they handle it.
"You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
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PASSION; I read "enthusiasm". If they aren't genuinely excited about serving the Lord by humbly serving people as He did, then are they even qualified to be on the worship team no matter how well they might perform? This doesn't always have an outward physical manifestation which can be measured (as the person you mentioned, Fred) but it will show in how responsible they are in being prepared.
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
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DISCIPLINE; Assuming we are talking about someone who already has self-control kind of discipline, I stress that, like David at the threshingfloor of Arunah the Jebusite, our offering to the Lord can't be something that cost us nothing. If we truly love the Lord and want to see His Kingdom expanded then we will be committed to excellence in all our ways. We will be accountable to the Body in learning our parts and finding time in our busy schedules for rehearsal BEFORE we get to group rehearsal.
But the king replied to Araunah, "No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing."
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INTEGRITY; This goes back to point #1 (Calling) in my opinion. We are all called to integrity. Faith is a lifetime of walking ever closer to the Lord.
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
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