2. Musical preference.
Our leaders don’t always pick the songs on our playlist. And they shouldn’t. The best music for congregations serves both the lyrics and the unity of the congregation, not our personal likes and dislikes.
No song needs to keep us from glorying in our Redeemer. We gather with the body to edify one another. I bring more glory to God by rejoicing that others in the church are benefiting from a song, even if it’s not my preference.
3. Preaching skill.
Would that every preacher were as gifted, trained and skilled as some of the more well-known preachers of our day. They aren’t.
But as long as they’re preaching the gospel and seeking to communicate God’s word faithfully, they’re obeying God—and we can rejoice (2 Timothy 4:2). As Charles Spurgeon’s grandfather reminds us, someone might be able to preach the gospel better, but they can’t preach a better gospel.
Make it a point to encourage and thank your preaching pastor.
4. Creativity.
Creativity is never our goal in worshiping God. It’s simply a means to the end of displaying and seeing the glory of Christ more clearly.
New forms or mediums of communication can give us a different perspective, causing the truth to have a greater impact on us. But if we’re concerned that our times of corporate worship aren’t cool, cutting edge or surprising enough, we need to remember that the gospel of Christ is always news—and the best news we’ll ever hear.
