As we continue to give our best and serve our church family and Heavenly Father, I want to remind you of the awesome privilege we have to serve and the equally awesome responsibility we have to be lead-worshipers in all we do, especially from the stage.
We strive for excellence but not for excellence's sake. Listen to the words of Augustine (written ~400AD):
I have observed that a portion of the people will be suspicious of truth and [refuse] to accept it, unless it is delivered in a sophisticated and exuberant presentation.
I was saved from the speaker's charm because You, O my God, had already tuned my ear to truth in wonderful and secret ways. I believe You taught me, so that I could discern what is the truth...
From You I [have] learned that nothing is any more true because it is eloquent. Nor anything any more false because it is explained through inelegant lips.
I have seen people caught up in excellence, including me. I have seen people distracted by poor preparation and poor execution, including me. What I have never seen is God unable to work despite either. And what I have always seen is the amazing grace of God able to penetrate the heart of a true worshipper - whether that worshipper was standing on stage or sitting in the congregation.
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
~ Colossians 3.17
We are lead worshippers to an audience of One.
No comments:
Post a Comment