We're deceived when we think we can have one without the other. God intends us to have both.
If our doctrine is accurate but our hearts are cold toward God himself, our corporate worship will be true but lifeless. Or if we express fervent love for God but present vague, inaccurate, or incomplete ideas of him to those we're leading, our worship will be emotional but misleading - and possibly idolatrous. Neither option brings God glory.
My prayer for myself and every worship leader is that we'll become familiar with the Word of Truth as we are with our instruments. Hopefully even more so. If we do, there's a strong possibility people are going to walk away from our meetings more amazed by our God than by our music.
And that will be a very good thing.
From Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin, Crossway, 2008 page 32.
I love it!! Thank you for sharing this gem of an except!
ReplyDeleteAmen! Would that all music directors had this mindset!
ReplyDeleteVery good! Thanks for sharing. God bless.
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