Worship, Music, Servant's Attitude

This is so key for worship musicians!

I understand like EVERYTHING she says, cos I've been through the whole struggle thing. I believe that artists do have a certain urge to "perform" and "display" rather than hold back. We have this big deal about expression and striving "to be our best" (but, really, we're trying to outdo the others). I've seen people coming by YC's worship team and asking to wanna play for worship, and when the leaders say "no" or "wait", or give them something smaller, they complain that they are not given opportunities etc. And then they leave. I'd be patient with anything else that happens outside church. But when it comes to those who have the rebellious audacity to accuse God's Church, I say to your spirit, "SHUT UP!"

Honour, humility, submission, faithfulness. These are the attitudes of worship. That's why I sometimes I refuse to use the word "worship" with things like "worship practice" or "worship jamming", cos I know its NOT the music. Really. I'd just use the words "practice" and "jamming" respectively, unless I have to be specific. The chairperson's role, or the speaker's words, is just as worshipful as the "worship session".

I have waited patiently until 18 I think, when they "promoted" me to lead worship for cell. At 20 I played for JYC. And at 22, I led at JYC. It was sometimes very tempting to compare myself with the older guys, who got to play since their early teens. But I know that God has His timing, as Kim Walker said, and I trust that He knows what He's doing. Not having opportunities doesn't mean I'm not good enough. And I don't have to keep wanting to prove myself. With what I have, I give my best. In honour, humility, submission and faithfulness.

May the artists in YC be of a different breed.