I’ll be the first to admit, worship is easy.
Many of us don’t fear losing our lives for gathering with the church to worship. While that is a tremendous blessing, it can also be our greatest curse.
Worship. It’s a big deal these days, isn’t it?
Just hearing the word conjures up images of an industry – records, resources, world tours, conferences, and more songs than you can imagine.
You probably have a worship T-shirt. I even think Hanes is releasing a new line of worship boxer/briefs. OK, too far.
But in the midst of all the noise, do we really remember what worship is all about?
I like asking myself questions – to evaluate my life and make sure I’m being faithful to the call of God.
In a couple previous posts I’ve talked about 10 Questions Every Worship Leader Should Ask and 11 Questions Every Worship Team Member Should Ask.
But what about the average church-goer? What about those with no musical inclination or leadership position?
Do they have a responsibility?
Most of us give thought to the idea of going to church.
We prioritize church attendance. We show up. We bring our families. It’s what we do.
But how many of us prioritize the worship experience? How many of us prepare our hearts to encounter God with the gathered church?
We need to move beyond religious observance to willing passion.
[This post is part of a series onĀ Leading Your Team & Congregation Through Worship Tensions. Check out the restĀ here.]
Before we answer that question, let’s ask another. What does the moving of the Holy Spirit look like?
Ever been in a worship service where:
A) the band was so awful you couldn’t focus?
B) the band was so awesome you couldn’t focus?
C) you were so hungry you raided the communion plate?
D) you were just distracted?
I think we’re all there at times. Particularly we “professional” worship people. When we’re not leading worship, we’re analyzing the band, judging their performance, and comparing ourselves.