Transparency + Mobility = Freedom

This morning I was reading an article in the most recent Relevant Magazine that referred to perhaps my favorite worship band...Hillsong United. Here are a few points from the article that really hit home to me:

>Getting real and personal applies to the worship leaders just as well as to their flock. Sometimes the balance between transparency before God and visibility in the eyes of thousands of ecstatic fans is a struggle.

>"It's difficult to remain transparent for God, letting Him access you not just on stage, but as a total lifestyle. God has put you in that position, so you walk in it, but you always need to be growing in God." Jad Gillies, worship pastor

>"It's about keeping it real and keeping it simple, and the worship leaders I find most effective do the same. Our generation sees straight through anything that isn't in spirit and truth, and we are easily distracted by worship that tries too hard. Sometimes worship leaders get so focused on doing their thing that they get in the way of the very thing they are there to facilitate -- people meeting with God. I have to constantly remind myself to get out of the way, and when it's in spirit and truth, religion and method make way for joy and freedom in our worship times." Joel Houston, worship leader

If you are part of your worship team, whether that be singing, playing an instrument, running graphics, sound, or lighting , remember that we are there to create an environment that is easier for people to encounter God. As we go into this next weekend, let us remember to
get out of the way so that our God will be seen in and through everything we do.

I am looking forward to a great weekend...be on the lookout for some INXS at Uptown this weekend!