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There are 107 places where we are told to sing praise to God. That doesn't include all the other places where music is also used.

Is the mere act of making a melody come from your mouth "worship"? No, but worship accompanied by singing is the most mentioned form in the bible. The joy of the Lord is our strength and singing is the natural expression of it.

Having said that, singing without conviction is easy to fake. God doesn't enjoy the singing of someone whose heart is far from Him. Maybe that isn't you, Simon, but perhaps you have seen this in crowds who have replaced praise with hedonistic pleasure in music?

In this particular case, it sounds like a sabbatical would be good for refocusing on what is important.


On a related note, there are things in every church that should be openly repented of which would hinder any depth of worship. Those who embrace this will find life, those who ignore it are already dead and may not know it.