True Worshippers

[DeanZF]

Helena has said a mouthful, Sondra. Many worship leaders--MANY worship leaders--presume a lot. And many of them think that all worship is related exclusively to music. So singing becomes worship, right? Singing is good? "Worship was great this morning..."



Yes, just like nearly everything else in human life, we have to learn how. We learn how to walk, we learn how to talk, to type, to worship. We learn how to treat adults when we are children. We learn how to treat the elders as we become adults. We learn how to work, how to treat co-workers. As citizens in the Kingdom, we learn how to behave in the presence of the king. How do we learn? We have to be taught. SOMEONE has to teach us. What is polite? What is a good response? When someone in authority asks a question, the answer includes "sir" or "ma'am". When the King of kings asks, the answer includes "Lord".



How do we learn about what is expected of us as sons and daughters in the home? As an employee? As a co-worker? As a church member? As one who is adopted by the Father of Life?? Yup, we really do need to be taught. Learning by accident, learning by trial and error (with a supreme being that is normally not seen or audibly heard), learning by self-education is nearly impossible, and highly impractical. Teachers are very handy critters. But they have to be enabled or empowered to impart!!



How do we respond to the prophetic? How do we respond to an awe-inspiring solo piece of dance or music or reading? In the world, we applaud. How do we respond in the pew? Someone has to teach us that the correct response is to offer praise and thanksgiving up to God, just as the presenter is doing.



These are hard questions that are actually seldom answered, sadly.

Almost anywhere. :pout: