Worship is an end in itself. It is not a process by which we get to something else. It is the ultimate aim of eternity for the elect. We were made for worship. Our highest persuit is to seek joy in the joy of the Lord.
"Honor and majesty are before him, strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength! Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name (Ps. 96:6-8)."
For the past several weeks we have been praying for and seeking our next celebration team lead. This is the person we put in charge of leading our worshp teams. It is an enormously important position for a fellowship of worshippers. We have been looking for someone who loves Jesus, loves His church, knows worship and can lead teams.
When I look for someone to come on to our staff, I use the following criterea:
1. Calling. I believe God calls people here. I believe in His providence in sending us the right person. I believe in the power of prayer and in God's perfect timing. I put a lot of stock in the constant and fervent prayer of His people in leading us to the right person. When a staff member doesn't work out, I just assume we were not praying as we should.
2. Competance. His or her gifts and ability should speak for themselves and should be obvious to all.
3. Character. Again, this is an absolute and should be obvious to all. People simply will not follow someone who has no integrity.
4. Chemistry. This may be the hardest to predict. Our leadership depends upon the trust and forward movement of the team in leadership. The stakes are too high for us not to have good chemistry. I spend a lot of time with prospective staff members to try to determine how they will get along with me and others.
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