between seeing church as a platform versus
a stage. How do you balance coming back to
your home church after a big tour or show, and
is it ever hard to turn off the stage dimension?
[Garrett] I think it can be. I think it only comes
down to recognizing what you’re there for.
One of the greatest examples of this is Rolf
from Hillsong Worship. Because I will see him
perform on tour, and then I’ll see him play on
a Sunday. Or I mentioned that with Austin
Davis, I’ll see him perform on tour and then
see him play at church. Both of those guys are
emoting the same passion. They are going one
hundred percent on both stages, and they are
worshiping. I see that they are giving all of the
glory to God on both stages.
What I would say to musicians, is don’t
necessarily think of them as two different
platforms. But rather, the same mindset you
have on a Sunday morning presenting your
best to God and giving Him all the glory (and
making sure it’s about Him), have that same
attitude when you’re out on tour and you’re out
on stage. I think that will bring a lot of joy, clarity
and maturity to you as a person… rather than
trying to think of them as two different things.
[WM] The concept that every person on
the platform is leading worship can be really
revealing. What does this mean to you spiritually
and/or musically?
And when someone you look up to walks into we are good enough as a human being… just
the room, it’s so easy to have a sense of shame loving others and building community.
and ask if you’re good enough. Is what I’m
[Garrett] I think there is a visible (physically
visible) difference and there is definitely a
doing presentable? Is what I’m doing okay? Is If we start there I think when we get behind the what I’m doing giving glory to God? There can instrument we will have a better understanding be all of these insecurities that pop up, and we of who we are, and what we have to offer. I’ve been in a service and been to churches
can get so focused on putting all of our energy For me it took a while to get there. But once where I knew that not everyone on that stage
into being the best at our craft. The phrase I realized that the drums don’t define me. was a Christian and they were just playing for
that I would say I live my life by is, “What you That what I am is not in my craft, it is in my a paycheck. Or they were just serving to serve
do does not define who you are”. And I think relationship with God. Anytime I get behind my because it was a job, and not because they
that is so valuable because once we realize our instrument I am presenting something good to were wanting to give their gift first.
talents and abilities are a gift, and that who we God. Therefore, it is good to others. If I’m doing really are, is defined by who we are in Christ. my best, that is enough. And that is a good And that is the biggest wrong in a lot of
It is realizing that we are good enough without place to start. churches today. They are hiring players for their
the drums. We are good enough without being
a musician, without this, without being that,
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spiritual difference.
ability, rather than seeking out the heart of the
[WM] Another duality we face is the one
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intention of why they were there first. Yes, it’s
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