Worship Podcast
Stages. Lights. Leadership. Influence.
All of these things tempt us to think we’re the cat’s pajamas – to think we’re all that.
The floods of comments we hear from our congregations, the feedback pouring in through our blogs, the adoration we hear from others – all contribute to a problem within us.
Don’t let anyone tell you you’re not qualified.
You can do whatever you want.
Don’t wait till you have your doctorate or you’ve got 15 years of experience under your belt. Do the impossible today. Go for it.
But there is something you do need. Without this you will fail. To ignore it will lead to your eventual demise.
Do you ever wish you could go back and give advice to your younger self?
Imagine the problems you could have avoided, the pain you could have lived without.
Then again, you wouldn’t be who you are today without the mistakes you’ve made. As Heath Ledger would say, “It’s all part of the plan.”
While you may not be able to change what you’ve done, you can offer advice to the next generation as you mentor, disciple and release them to do greater things.
Does the question scare you? It should.
Believe it or not, you are reproducing who you are in others.
If your volunteers were to adopt your habits, your values, your work ethic, your pace of life, and your passion for Jesus, would they succeed?
Would they still be serving in ministry in 5-10 years?
Or would they suffer from boredom or burnout?
I’m going to be honest with you.
I want to be great.
I want to be a successful worship leader.
I want to be a great husband and father.
I want to be great at making money and providing for my family.
I want to be recognized as a leader.
But…