on receiving praise and applause

[myrrha]

Thank-you, Helena, for sharing the quote from Fuschia Pickett.

It is one I have read before, but appreciate hearing again.

I LOVE the analogy of the 'bouquet' of flowers.



The whole 'receiving compliments' issue after having done a public offering of worship, is often tough.



I have not always handled it well, myself!



I'm still very uncomfortable when on occasion someone gushes over me after I've led worship or/and sang... my knee-jerk reaction has been to point out all my flaws or make a joke of it.



I've also been tempted to smack them upside the head and say,

"You're supposed to be worshipping; not critiquing the Worship Team!"



But I am learning to now respond with a gracious "thank-you" usually followed by "I'm glad if it somehow brought you closer to Jesus."



Because next week, it may be someone criticizing the way I sounded or did something!~



<COLOR color="seagreen">Any embarrassing moments related to this?</COLOR>

I think the most horrific moment I had personally, was when, after leading worship in a time where the Holy Spirit was REALLY pouring out and the sweetness of His Presence was manifest... (all which was relatively new to our congregation) the pastor pulled me aside in front of the church and proceeded to praise me and my 'talent' and say how nice it was that I was using my gifts for God.

I was really ticked.

Embarrassed.

:doh:

And later on asked him to please not do that again.



Interestingly, the rest of the worship team were cringing on my behalf.

They totally knew my heart in the matter and felt embarrassed for me.



Oh my.