this week i was in Chicago for the Gospel Coalition conference. During a message by Tim Keller, i heard him say "You're not saved because of the quality of your faith. You're saved because of the object of your faith". That really hit me because i often catch my identity as a Christian beginning to wander toward how well i'm doing as a believer (or even a worship leader), rather than simply grounding it on the personal relationship i have with Jesus Christ alone as my Savior. I am saved because of what Christ has done for me, not because of what i can do for Him.
As worshippers who are on an elevated stage for the weekend services we rightfully pursue excellence in music and performance. We desire to provide something pleasing to God and accessible to our congregation in worship to Him. However, i challenge you this weekend to keep your guard up and not let your identity as worship leaders and musicians rest upon the 'quality of worship set' more than the 'object of our worship'.
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