Priceless Principles Part 3 of 5.

Posted on August 8th, 2011 by adamdiehl

This post is part of a series of posts summarizing five priceless principles from Joe Pace’s book “From Performance to Praise.” These concepts apply to every member of the worship team. For more information – read the book!

Priceless Principle #3

Those involved in Music Ministry are anointed and skillful.

First, let’s look at the word “anointed.”

1. There are two types of skills: natural and learned. Natural skills and Learned skills both get their roots from God.
2. We must stay connected to the source of our skill to invite the Lord’s anointing on us.
3. “Skill is developed through practice and preparation. The anointing is not a substitute for either.” –Joe Pace

Second, let’s look at the word “skillful.”

1. Psalms 33:3, “Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.”
2. Gifting never supercedes practice and work (2 Tim 2:15)
3. Do your homework. “You cannot just continue to skip through the tulips and not spend the necessary time it takes to make the music and songs you render to the Lord perfect . . . Does God deserve perfect praise?” – Joe Pace.

Bottom line – pull your weight on the team. If one person is unprepared and did not do their part, it will hold the team back from giving God their very best collective effort.

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