The Weight of Worship Leading

Carrying The Weight of a Worship Leader
The Objective of Worship
-Part 1-

In order to effectively carry the weight of being a Worship Leader, you must first understand the objective of worship. It is equally important to know what your role is as a worship leader. Each of the two hold significant value.  In learning both the objective and the assignment, you will build the necessary strength to effectively carry the weight of your calling. As well, these fundamentals create a sturdy foundation upon which you can build and continually grow. One thing pertaining to carrying out any assignment holds true: foundation matters! The foundation determines the fulfillment, effectiveness, and duration of one's assignment. When your foundation is sturdy and sure, the success of your assignment is secure.

The Object of Worship

Overtime, there have been many philosophers, theologians, seminarians, and worship leaders who have defined worship in a particular way. Some base their definition and objective of worship on personal experiences. Others base it on learned behavior. In either case, there are a plethora of definitions and objectives floating around, most of them making the idea of worship and its intent complex. However, the Bible gives simple instructions about worship. 1 Peter 2:9 reminds us, "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" 

Before the foundations of the earth, we were deemed to be worshipers. Although, we all have various callings on our lives, our ultimate purpose is to show forth the praises of our God! This purpose must be the priority of all Christians. Worship is what we have been chosen to do, by God, and for God! This is only attainable once you agree to carry out your predestined role in the earth, and then, you must acknowledge God’s worth.

Very simply, to worship is to acknowledge God’s worth and then, to respond to His worth by uttering "yes" in all that we do. In other words, whenever you are worshiping, be it publicly or privately, you are expressing to God what He means to you. This is what worship involves- chosen vessels communicating the depths of God to God. When you worship, you fulfill your higher calling. Since you have been called by His name, you have also been called to glorify His name in the Earth. Isaiah 43:7 states: “Everyone that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him: I have made him.” This scripture reminds us of God’s intentions for creation. Anytime your life contradicts the declaration God made in this passage, you are living outside of your purpose. And when you live outside of your purpose, you are not living at all-- you’re merely existing.

Worship Leaders: As you carry the weight of your assignment, constantly remind yourself of the objective of your assignment. For those of you who oversee a team of worshipers, whether they are dancers, singers, choir members, minstrels, or a combination of them all, teach them what worship is and continually inform them of why we worship. But don’t just stop at teaching! Go a step further- reinforce it through a consistent lifestyle so they’ll never lose sight of why they do what they do.

To be continued.....