much . I can find myself unable to bear it . It ’ s a responsibility that I don ’ t believe any human in these New Covenant days should , or can carry .
3 ) Or I simply carry on doing what I do , hoping that I am achieving this “ presence ” goal but not really sure that I am . In my quiet times of selfanalysis - the truly honest moments - I wonder if I ’ m just a fraud . But most of the time I just carry on pushing forward the facade that I am achieving and doing what is required .
In all three scenarios , it ’ ll be easier for me to forget the “ voice ” of the congregation . I can focus more on my own worshipful “ performances ” rather than warmly inviting each member of the congregation to sing worshipfully .
I could say I have had times in my life when each of those three unhealthy scenarios have been at play to some degree . More recently , I am thankful to Almighty God for allowing me the privilege of helping people to the bottom rung of the ladder . If anything on the higher rungs of the ladder occurs , I am delighted ( of course ) but that was God ’ s doing . Not mine . I cannot claim any credit .
I lead congregational singing as an expression of worship . It ’ s one of the ways we worship God . I believe God is indeed worshipped as we sing . And I definitely want God to be worshipped . That ’ s the purpose of the ladder ! But the worship of God is not dependent on my singing ability , my song choices , the quality of the musicianship , the clarity of the mix , or anything else that is within human control .
It ’ s only an encounter with God that transforms anyone into a worshipper . I need to leave it to God - the recipient of our worship - to measure whether or not He is worshipped as we sing .
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