Comments on: On Discouragement – Time To Get Vulnerable http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/02/26/on-discouragement/ Worship Leader, Pianist, Producer, Blogger Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:22:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: bill (cycleguy) http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/02/26/on-discouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-49096 bill (cycleguy) Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:35:54 +0000 http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/?p=1767#comment-49096 Fred: came here by way of Bernard Shuford's blog. I am not a "worship leader" but I am a pastor. Since September we have seen the Momentum go through the roof. New people every week. All the "standards" for judging effectiveness were good. THEN the enemy hit...in the one place we were vulnerable: Music. Our youth/worship pastor made changes that were not taken well, he dumped on us in leading worship, others have filled in and things have taken a dive. And I have fought the yo-yo of discouragement and disgust (with him). There is certainly more to the story but it is not important at this point. Long story short: thanks for this post on discouragement. Will be checking back with your blog. Fred: came here by way of Bernard Shuford’s blog. I am not a “worship leader” but I am a pastor. Since September we have seen the Momentum go through the roof. New people every week. All the “standards” for judging effectiveness were good. THEN the enemy hit…in the one place we were vulnerable: Music. Our youth/worship pastor made changes that were not taken well, he dumped on us in leading worship, others have filled in and things have taken a dive. And I have fought the yo-yo of discouragement and disgust (with him). There is certainly more to the story but it is not important at this point. Long story short: thanks for this post on discouragement. Will be checking back with your blog.

]]> By: Travis http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/02/26/on-discouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-49093 Travis Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:30:27 +0000 http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/?p=1767#comment-49093 I get discouraged when someone who doesn't normally talk to me, or even if they do, they never have anything positive to say, takes the time to say something ELSE negative. It is like their comments pile up. I get discouraged when someone who doesn’t normally talk to me, or even if they do, they never have anything positive to say, takes the time to say something ELSE negative. It is like their comments pile up.

]]> By: Disappear http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/02/26/on-discouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-49091 Disappear Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:34:20 +0000 http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/?p=1767#comment-49091 [...] thanks to Fred for some great words about what it takes to discourage [...] [...] thanks to Fred for some great words about what it takes to discourage [...]

]]> By: Disappear http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/02/26/on-discouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-49092 Disappear Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:34:20 +0000 http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/?p=1767#comment-49092 [...] thanks to Fred for some great words about what it takes to discourage [...] [...] thanks to Fred for some great words about what it takes to discourage [...]

]]> By: Annette Granger http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/02/26/on-discouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-49084 Annette Granger Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:33:10 +0000 http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/?p=1767#comment-49084 What a blessing this is! And so right on target; it's NOT ABOUT US!! It is on my heart every week to bring my very, very best to God on the keys without feeling like I had anything to do with it!! I have had examples in my life of both sides; those who thought they were great, and deserved praise, and those who were great, didn't feel they deserve any praise, but gave God all the glory ... please Lord, make me the latter .... "I will make my boast in Christ alone" .. He is worthy! What a blessing this is! And so right on target; it’s NOT ABOUT US!! It is on my heart every week to bring my very, very best to God on the keys without feeling like I had anything to do with it!! I have had examples in my life of both sides; those who thought they were great, and deserved praise, and those who were great, didn’t feel they deserve any praise, but gave God all the glory … please Lord, make me the latter …. “I will make my boast in Christ alone” .. He is worthy!

]]> By: Bernard Shuford http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/02/26/on-discouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-49082 Bernard Shuford Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:54:29 +0000 http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/?p=1767#comment-49082 Whoa, you're talking to me today, bro. The past month of troubles at our church have virtually eliminated my confidence as a teacher. I appreciate you sharing this. Whoa, you’re talking to me today, bro. The past month of troubles at our church have virtually eliminated my confidence as a teacher. I appreciate you sharing this.

]]> By: Fred McKinnon http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/02/26/on-discouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-49080 Fred McKinnon Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:40:40 +0000 http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/?p=1767#comment-49080 Erika, Thanks - and a thousand "amens" to that. There were about a dozen or more comments on this, but I lost them all when I left IntenseDebate. Oh well! Erika,
Thanks – and a thousand “amens” to that. There were about a dozen or more comments on this, but I lost them all when I left IntenseDebate. Oh well!

]]> By: Erika Michelle http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/02/26/on-discouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-49079 Erika Michelle Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:33:47 +0000 http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/?p=1767#comment-49079 " realized once again that my job is not to perform or impress people. My job is to lead people into worship." That's it! That's the key! When we can focus on that and not about peoples opinions, everything seems to fall into place. I hear people in my life praising others who lead and to be honest, the people they praise are just putting on a show. If we are being honest, how many "Famous" worship leaders out there are just a big show? I would rather some one say, "I could feel the presence of God today during praise and worship" than "You sounded awesome singing XYZ"!!! ” realized once again that my job is not to perform or impress people. My job is to lead people into worship.”

That’s it! That’s the key! When we can focus on that and not about peoples opinions, everything seems to fall into place.

I hear people in my life praising others who lead and to be honest, the people they praise are just putting on a show. If we are being honest, how many “Famous” worship leaders out there are just a big show? I would rather some one say, “I could feel the presence of God today during praise and worship” than “You sounded awesome singing XYZ”!!!

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