Handcuffed in worship

[AllforJesustheLord]

You did what The Holy Spirit wanted I sensed that in The Spirit, this is wonderful. Now please see, and understand, no church is perfect, nor do they always serve God, I have learned this more, and more, and you need to find your way through The Way, Jesus Christ, that does not mean you have to stay at that church, you can go somewhere else, or you can stay there, either way is your choice, God will have purposes for you to fulfill either way you choose, in this teaching you have become the leader, and a leader serves, so serve in the way you want to, you are not under any man, if you serve God, you are a servant of Christ, and not of any man.

[Guest yod]

'cuda, That really is sad. I would spend some time in prayer to overcome any bitterness and approach him. I would ask him directly whether it would be a permanant break or not. If so, I would ask why. It could be something else completely.

or maybe you could start stockpiling some high-powered weapons just in case???

[ann2]

The high powered weapons needed in this case is prayers lifting up to heaven.If you are not wanted at this church by all means go find one ehere you can do as the Holy Spirit leeds you.My prayers are with you !!

[WISDOM]

Just to update in some way. I received an e-mail from my worship pastor telling me that he had found someone else to play keyboard (which is what I do on the team) for this Wednesday night. I think I've been doing every Wednesday service for about 7 months now, and all of a sudden I should "enjoy your day off" (as he put it). Not quite sure how to take this, especially considering I never implied or asked to not play on Wednesday nights. Granted I don't care if I play on Wednesday night or not. Fine with me if I don't have to, but the way this was presented to me just gives me a bad taste in my mouth, if you know what I mean.

This was just the icing on the cake for me today. My bosses wife just had it in for me today, and to read the e-mail from my worship pastor just about did it for me today.

Time to go play some golf.

Cuda:

Ever think our FATHER might be making a "move" in your life, and could possibly be about to "promote" you to a new level??!

Be excited my friend......HE's working it out for YOU!

[barracuda]

Just to update in some way.  I received an e-mail from my worship pastor telling me that he had found someone else to play keyboard (which is what I do on the team) for this Wednesday night.  I think I've been doing every Wednesday service for about 7 months now, and all of a sudden I should "enjoy your day off" (as he put it).  Not quite sure how to take this, especially considering I never implied or asked to not play on Wednesday nights.  Granted I don't care if I play on Wednesday night or not.  Fine with me if I don't have to, but the way this was presented to me just gives me a bad taste in my mouth, if you know what I mean.

This was just the icing on the cake for me today.  My bosses wife just had it in for me today, and to read the e-mail from my worship pastor just about did it for me today.

Time to go play some golf.

Cuda:

Ever think our FATHER might be making a "move" in your life, and could possibly be about to "promote" you to a new level??!

Be excited my friend......HE's working it out for YOU!

No, I'm not cut out to be in a leadership position at a church. My gifts aren't made for that. I have no compassion for people, and if you told me to pray for someone I would do it, but my heart just wouldn't be in that really. I love to play and sing on the worship team, but to ask me to lead the worship team just wouldn't be for me.

"Promote" me? Doubtful.

[BigJer]

'cuda, I understand your feelings. However, if GOD calls you. He will give you the compassion you lack. Just be sure to ask Him. Otherwise, you may miss out on a blessing.

[barracuda]

'cuda, I understand your feelings. However, if GOD calls you. He will give you the compassion you lack. Just be sure to ask Him. Otherwise, you may miss out on a blessing.

You ever heard the phrase, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink"?

You may be able to get me in the kitchen, but that doesn't mean I'll suddenly grow a desire to become Emeril.

Catch my drift?

[Orr v'emet]

'cuda, I understand your feelings. However, if GOD calls you. He will give you the compassion you lack. Just be sure to ask Him. Otherwise, you may miss out on a blessing.

You ever heard the phrase, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink"?

You may be able to get me in the kitchen, but that doesn't mean I'll suddenly grow a desire to become Emeril.

Catch my drift?

Just remembered that when God called Moses to deliver His people Moses was reluctant because of his speech problems. He didn't feel he could it because of this but looked how God used him! With God all things are possible!

[nebula]

Well, I'm gonna back barracuda here a bit.

I've learned to be careful about making assumptions of God's plans.

Could God be moving him in new directions of ministry? I wouldn't put it past God to do that.

But could God be after something else? Sure!

Maybe the Lord has a new worship band for him to join? Maybe the Lord just wants change in his church? How will the youth respond the barracuda being kicked out (as it seems), considering how much thay enjoyed the freedom he showed. Teens are funny, you know. They may decide to pick up where he left off. Who knows?

Seriously, I can sympathize with his reluctance to worship lead. I mean, unless you've been in a worship band or worked with a worship leader, you can't really understand what it takes. Trust me, it's not that easy. It's more than just getting up front and singing songs. You need to plan and organize and direct people and coordinate with sound crew and overhead or power point crew (however they deal with people being able to see the words to each song) and decide which songs to play and yet still know how to listen to the Spirit's directing to change course if needed and know how to work out this redirection with everyone else. Oy! It can be very stressful!

So, if 'Cuda can honestly look at himself and say he doesn't have this in him, I'll take him at his word - because I would be in the exact same boat. I'm an awesome follower, but I couldn't handle leading.

So, I say, let's keep him encouraged, pray for him and his church, and see what the lord has up His sleeves in His own time and His own way - without jumping to any assumptions, OK?

[BigJer]

I'd never want to make assumptions. I just don't want 'cuda to miss a blessing.