#justbehumble

[zizoudek9]

@ilyesschinoui wanted a photo with us ... so he got what he wanted 🤷🏻‍♂️ #justbehumble (en Seven Times La Villa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9loIjsFyew/?igshid=wixfrr43wpqo

[akulmasti]

I definitely left my spirit in the valley cuz "I can feel your energy from two planets away." 😂 #coachellablues #seeyounextyearWeekendtwo #justbehumble (at Coachella Music and Arts Festival)

[juztcallmedudz]

[cjworshiptime]

Tip #1: Just Be Humble

Secular Definition of Humility: modest opinion or estimate of one’s own importance, rank, etc.

Biblical Definition of Humility: an attitude of lowliness and obedience, grounded in the recognition of one’s status before God as his creatures

Paul talks about humility being one of the aspects of a body of believers (a church) that helps to maintain unity. He says, “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:1-3 (ESV) 

One of the hardest things to do sometimes is to be humble. When you become “elevated” to the status of worship leader how do act when you are thanked or not thanked for your service and how do act towards those who are not serving in that capacity? The answer should be simple right? Most of the time probably not. Quite frankly, it is extremely difficult if you are trying to be humble according to the biblical definition. 

I have been leading kids in worship for about 10 years. Those years cover a variety of grade levels, types of kids and events. Therefore, sometimes I can tend to take on the “I know better” mentality which literally translated means, PRIDE. Recently, I moved to Arizona and have become increasingly involved in an amazing church with a growing and changing kids ministry. My role as a worship leader has evolved into coordinating the worship rally times for the kids as well as leading in some of the rally times which brings me back to the word humility. 

Paul mentions in the verses above that we should “walk in the manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.” So how do you act when someone “steps on your toes” during a ministry in which you are serving your God? I was reminded of this after a situation that came up on a past Sunday. The situation was basically a “I like it better this way but I liked it better that way” conversation. My first reaction, logically, was to be frustrated with the situation and be upset with the person. It was during that conversation I came across the real issue, lack of communication. Nothing like getting a humbling guilt feeling. I left feeling like I had been run over by a truck. Have you been there? 

This cool new journey in my church has brought some pretty awesome brothers and sisters in Christ down my path. One of those sisters in Christ encouraged me to take a step back and look at the whole picture. She reminded me of our purpose to lead the kids in worship of their Great, Holy, Loving God! 

Humility allows us to continue to serve as a unified body of Christ. By not being humble and not taking a step back to look at the whole picture, I was not promoting unity or “walking in the manner worthy” of my calling as a worship leader.

In summary, JUST BE HUMBLE! Our goal in serving in worship ministry is to help those in God’s church glorify Him for everything He has done for us. We are his “creatures” and as such we are to serve Him by “putting off” pride and “putting on” humility. 

I will leave you with these words from Paul:

“But that is not the way you learned Christ!—assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:20-24 (ESV)