the fine line between leading and worshiping
08-23-2006, 01:33 PM
I'm from the "watch and pray" school of worship leading. I do think that you need to be aware of what is going on in the room so that you can respond immediately to it.
I'm not just referencing the congregation, though....I'm talking as well about seeing what else is happening. Is someone about to give a prophecy? Has a banner started to move? Is the pastor wanting to interject something, or want some musical underlayment as he speaks or calls people up for ministry?
You can't be aware of any of those cues if your eyes are closed.
So I would say that to be a really effective "team" player, one needs to cultivate the ability to worship with one's eyes open. Spending a lot of time leading worship with your eyes closed gives the message that you are the main worshipper, and you are calling the whole show. Since you have the power of the sound system behind you, no one will be able to break in gracefully. Closing your eyes effectively shuts out all other directional input from the other ministers around you.
I'm not just referencing the congregation, though....I'm talking as well about seeing what else is happening. Is someone about to give a prophecy? Has a banner started to move? Is the pastor wanting to interject something, or want some musical underlayment as he speaks or calls people up for ministry?
You can't be aware of any of those cues if your eyes are closed.
So I would say that to be a really effective "team" player, one needs to cultivate the ability to worship with one's eyes open. Spending a lot of time leading worship with your eyes closed gives the message that you are the main worshipper, and you are calling the whole show. Since you have the power of the sound system behind you, no one will be able to break in gracefully. Closing your eyes effectively shuts out all other directional input from the other ministers around you.
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