Trying to lead worship without electrical power can be a humbling experience. Trying to lead without spiritual power is far more serious. But normally not as obvious.

Remember, God can use us, but he doesn’t need us.

None of us can claim credit for our abilities.

A divine perspective on skill will both motivate us to develop skill and protect us from exalting it.

And remember, the goal of practice isn’t doing something until you get it right. It’s doing it until you can’t get it wrong.

But being moved emotionally is different from being changed spiritually.

God hasn’t called us to be successful or popular-he’s called us to be faithful.

Worship is about what we love. What we live for. It’s about who we are before God.

Faithful leadership doesn’t always result in being commended, applauded, or appreciated.

We attempt to worship God apart from the power of the Holy Spirit. We trust in our own wisdom, plans, creativity, and skill. We forget that worship of the triune God includes the Holy Spirit.