200 Words [or Less] About Being a Worship Musician: Key Elements >> Called

200 Words [or Less] About Being a Worship Musician:

Key Elements >> Called

Read previous Key Elements articles: Intro; Talent; Surrendered Part 1; Surrendered Part 2; Passionate; Teachable Part 1, Teachable Part 2 Available)

A call to ministry…

… isn’t a matter of desire. Just because I WANT to sing, or play or lead doesn’t mean I should.

…isn’t about talent or gifting.

…isn’t permanent. We don’t own our position on the team. Andy Stanley says it best – “Leadership is a stewardship. It is temporary…” We need to hold our positions in an open hand – allowing God to give more or take away.

…prepares for a subsequent calling. Time spent on a worship team is training grounds for something more. Also, people may need an additional training ground before they can join the team.

…implies an invitation. If no one invited me, I’m at the wrong party. That doesn’t mean I shouldn’t seek an invitation if I feel called. But in the end, if none is given, I need to determine if it’s a “No”, a “Not Right Now”, or a “Not Right Here.”

…is affirmed by peers and confirmed by leadership.

…is an invitation to serve and build the church. Not for our “talents to be used.” The call is to build the Kingdom, not our egos.

…is an expectation to produce good fruit.

…can be shelved, but not indefinitely ignored.

…requires humility.