Worship leading as an offering

As worship leaders its really important that we treat our service as an offering.

Like the man who is on his knees with his hands stretched out in front of Him presenting a gift for the Lord, our worship leading is an offering to Him, a good and pleasing gift.

Personally speaking, when I treat it as an offering I have found that I am more open to be moulded and shaped by God and also my leaders. I become more flexible. I am more open to feedback to make what I do the best I can and I become less defensive, because its not about me its about what I offer to God and the group, it becomes more about what I can give, rather than ‘my ministry’. The goal is to do my best for the group and for God. I will seek the opinions of my leaders and those I trust to ensure that I did an effective job. If something isn’t quite right or hasn’t gone right, then I will listen to the feedback given and put it right so that its better for next time, no hassle, no worries.

The most important thing is the offering.

This single-mindedness to bring this offering to please the Lord, and to do a good job brings a renewed emphasis on doing the best I can. Narrow-mindedness is stripped away and I become more teachable and humble. More able to be the kind of servant the Lord seeks.

You can apply this principle to any area of service and indeed most areas of life. It works!

Chris Perkins