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Thoughts on Worship: Worship Leaders It’s Not About You AND It’s ALL About You

December 28, 2011 by 41 Comments

We all know that worship isn’t only about what we do on Sunday morning during a church service. Here’s some food for thought:

  • It’s not about your personal journey, though your personal journey directly affects the quality of your leadership.
  • It’s not about your personal connection, though your personal connection directly affects the example you set as a worshiper.
  • It’s not about the “depth” of your personal worship experience, though the depth of your personal worship experience determines whether or not you can lead your people into a deeper experience of worship.
  • It’s not about your “worshiping with total abandon” but at the same time, if you never worship with total abandon, how can you help others reach that place?
  • It’s not about your preferences, though your preferences will be used by God to help create an atmosphere of worship for your congregation.
  • It’s not about your musical expertise, talent, or chops on your instrument, but your pursuit of those things will help you become a better leader.
  • It’s not about your taste in music, though your taste in music is a good place to lead from.
  • It’s not about your theology, though your theology (or lack) of could define your leadership (or lack of).
  • It’s not about your stage presence, but your stage presence could help inspire and lead others to a posture of worship.
  • It’s not about you at all, but since God uses people like us, it’s all about you.

For the sake of discussion I’m asking everyone to humbly submit ways that you keep yourself humble (hehe). How do you “walk” to keep your eyes off of you, yet at the same time “work” to become a better you?

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  • Dreamlabstudios

    There is only one worship leader, The Holy Spirit. We facilitate, we communicate, but only He can lead us into the Father’s presence. It is humbling to know that He has chosen us, called us, and uses us for His glory. Humility is is the most elegant of garments, “Be clothed with humility.”

    • http://www.theworshipcommunity.com Russ Hutto

      Thanks for your comment, Dreamlabstudios!

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  • http://www.fredmckinnon.com fmckinnon

    As our friend Jenni would say about this article … BOOMSAUCE.

    • http://www.theworshipcommunity.com Russ Hutto

      Thanks Fred!

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  • http://worshipofheaven.com/ David Straley

    Here’s a Scripture that I heard preached on many times:

    I Cor 1:27-29 “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things – and the things that are not – to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before Him … ‘Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.’”

    I always interpreted this as being a statement about various people who come to Christ. However, after I got involved in worship leading, I got a new “revelation” of this Scripture, and that’s this: this Scripture passage is talking about ME! And in my interpretation of it, it’s not just talking about “me” in before I came to Christ … but it’s talking about me TODAY as well! I really believe that.

    For the 2nd question: I don’t place my eyes on myself, but I do really believe that I am responsible and accountable for what I do. This is especially so since I get to choose which songs to sing each week. I know that that is a serious responsibility, and I don’t take it lightly at all … but rather with the fear of God. So I’m not in any way “admiring myself”, but rather holding myself to a high standard which I believe I should strive for.

    I Cor 9:26-27 “Therefore, I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.”

    It would be an unfathomable disaster if a worship leader who became proficient in their ministry were to turn their appreciative gaze inward. No matter what God does with me during my life, I never want to come anywhere near that. But in spite of that, I am so thankful to Him for what He has done in my life in this area of worship-leading; He really does astounding transformations for His people!

    (This was 2nd attempt at posting.)

    Bless you abundantly,
    David Straley
    WorshipOfHeaven.com

  • http://profiles.google.com/hitch.on.the.loose Justin Hitchborn

    I heard it said once that “while it doesn’t revolve around you, it involves you.” Basically, you are a gifted and magnificent creation…but you aren’t gifted and magnificent so you can say that. You are that way so you can serve others and show THEM that they are the same.

    You are saved from a past and for a future. You are gifted so that you might serve…

    Random collection of thoughts that could go on, but this article really is great. It isn’t about you…but it is.

  • Jon

    Having a wife who is unimpressed with your talent but impressed with God usually works to keep me humble

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  • Preston

    Public confession: brief, concise, and grateful. It is quite difficult to be grateful and prideful simultaneously. I learned that in rehab.

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