Nov
16
2010
Music // Worship

Worship Talks: Worship Over Perfection

Author An article by Brent Chavez    Comments 2 Comments

I’ve said it a thousand times: I think Cornerstone is home to some of the most talented musicians that I’ve ever been around. That being said, I feel that we work hard to maintain an atmosphere of worship over perfection. I love those unscripted moments in worship, the Spirit thrives in those moments. Those moments where we aren’t focusing on being technically perfect, but lead by the Spirit. Kim Walker-Smith is one of those worshippers that just sort of goes where the Spirit leads her. She does what she calls spontaneous worship, where the band plays behind her, and she just sings whatever is on her heart. It’s rough, it doesn’t rhyme neatly, and it’s not presented in an easy to follow along with format, rather it is simply an overflow of what she is feeling, an out-loud conversation with God. So what do you think? How do we as worshippers find that perfect medium of working hard to be great technically, but still remain focused on making sure worshipping God is the center?

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  • Debbie Kyle

    This is a great topic! Now, I’m not part of the worship arts, but I have a story for you. You know, we were created to be imperfect for a reason, and I think sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to BE perfect on our own strengths, forgetting that God WANTS us to lean on Him…rnrn When I started volunteering in Heartland, I would worry about doing everything in the lesson in the proper order, telling the kids the Bible story exactly as it was written for me to tell it… I would get panic attacks about this – 15-20 little 3 year olds can be intimidating! Fortunately, I always go to the church service before I do my volunteering time, and I remember one day that Brian messed up a line of lyrics at the beginning of worship. Of course it didn’t phase him and he played on in his masterful way without a blink – but it was as if God were telling me – reminding me – in front of hundreds of people that it is okay to mess up, to be imperfect, and nobody’s going to care.rnrnFrom that day on, I never got a panic attack again. I’d prepare myself for the lesson as I always have, pray on the morning of for the Holy Spirit to move in me when I teach so that God would touch these kids’ hearts through me, and leave it up to Him. Isn’t it great that a little imperfection goes a long way?? I bet Brian never thought that his little slip ups would have such a huge impact!rnrn:-)

  • http://www.csworshiparts.com Brent Chavez

    Thanks for sharing! It’s hard to find a balance between being the best we can possibly be (being the most prepared etc.) and remembering to keep our worship and serving authentic and heartfelt. Everytime any of us flubs a lyric or part, we definitely know it. It’s sometimes hard to stay in the moment when we do, but I’m proud to be a part of a church where authenticity is key! I love that I can look at most anyone serving in any ministry at Cornerstone and see their heart for serving on their sleeve!