I felt like blogging this verse this morning. As you see Matthew 6:1 reads "Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

To me this happens to a lot of people in Praise Teams, or worship groups. As our members know we have a great JUMA Praise Team. When I first started this Praise Team I was in it for the show, but also to help the Church grow. Now that I'm being called into ministry I found what the real meaning is, and that's worshiping Christ and not yourself. Many people that start a Praise Team are looking to be on the top. Like ex. Casting Crowns or Chris Tomlin. They want to be in the show. That's great go for it. But when you start to think like that you start to lose focus of Christ.

There is this song Matt Redman wrote called The Heart of Worship. I will put the lyrics on here.

When the music fades
And all is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that's of worth
That will bless your heart

I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the ways things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You
All about You, Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You
It's all about You Jesus

King of endless worth
No one could express
How much You deserve
Though I'm weak and poor
All I have is Yours
Every single breath

I'll bring You more than just a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You
All about You, Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You
It's all about You Jesus

Its all about you
Jesus


He wrote this song because he was bringing in people that only came to church to worship the music. So the preacher told him to quit for 6 months while he preached on what worshiping Christ is all about. So during that period he wrote that song. It really shows how people cling to music and forget about Christ.

So I'm leaving with this. Don't be a SHOW Christian, or think you are a better Christian because you are apart of a music group. Do it for Christ, and your Church. Not for yourself.


He is worthy
Jeff!!!!!!