Refine the ‘why’
Today I want to encourage the worship leaders, worshippers and song writers. If you are anything like me you've probably spent much time refining the 'what' of your destiny. That is, what it is God has called you to. You've heard his voice, had dreams and words of prophecy and you know you are called to worship. That's great! Then you probably began discovering and tweaking (and still are) the 'how'. How are you going to fulfil your assignment?Figuring out if he wants you on the church platform, the streets, the radio etc. But today I feel like we need to remember and refine the 'why' which coincidently will encompass the 'who'.
Without solidifying the 'why', your fight and tenacity is at risk of diminishing. You will run the risk of giving up or watering down the vision. You become susceptible to motives creeping in and distraction can hold power over you. So let's talk about the 'why'.
In the last blog we spoke about the great return to intimacy. This place of intimacy is the place all worship leaders should live their lives from. What did you and your life look like without worship and intimacy with God? For me it looked powerless, depressive, unattractive and actually I wanted to give up. It looked void of joy and life. It looked dark and purposeless. But, when I found worship and the secret place I started to come to life. The secret place causes you to find hope and joy and gives you vision and purpose for life. You then begin to want to do your part to change the world, to help people and advance he kingdom. You begin to burn with passion and zest for life. You become an asset to the kingdom of God and His story of love.
Now, imagine a generation like that! Imagine a generation that found passion, joy, purpose and life itself. Imagine YOU could be a part of injecting that into a generation ... THAT is your 'why'.
As worship leaders you are to know how to come into the secret place with ease. You are to reside in His presence. You are here to sneak a generation into the courts of intimacy before they even realise where they have been lead. A song can do that! Your job is to give them a taste of this place of intimacy and leave them wanting more. Then teach them how to take themselves there.
And why? Because once they find this place, this love, this passion, they will be ruined for anything less than changing the world. Church projects will not provoke a generation to this place, but God can. His love will. Just lead them to his feet.