Remember the first time you experienced corporate worship? Weird, wasn’t it?

The raising of hands. The waving of flags.

The random clapping of hands.

The off-key shouts of poor singers.

Maybe even the retired hula dancer in the aisle next to you.

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We worship leaders are well acquainted with hell.

Not because we are depressed, indie rock wannabes. Or because we watch horror flicks to drown out our pain.

We are well acquainted with hell because we have rehearsals. Bad ones.

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I’m going to be so honest today, it hurts.

Sometimes I wish God made me different. If I just had a better voice, I could be a worship superstar. I look at younger people with amazing voices and become jealous. I tense up on the inside.

If I could just know this person. If I could just have this. If I could just have that.

If I could just be anywhere than where I am right now…

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Have you ever wondered if what you do really matters?

Does leading worship make a difference?

All the time you spend crafting your setlist, arranging music, discipling your team, and connecting to the congregation – does it do any good?

Does anyone care?

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Worship leader, do you assume that people love your music?

More specifically, do you assume that people love music?

I understand you listen to music all the time, understand its intricacies, and get emotionally fired up when you hear it.

But not everyone feels that way.

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