"The struggle for individuals and the gathered church to 'worship in spirit and in truth' [Jn4:24] is painfully apparent. It is the age old struggle between worship for personal gain vs. the Father’s glory. Today, more than ever, with everything at stake in the church in America, we must address what hinders people “seeking” Him.
Here then are areas of hindrance/erosion that must be addressed if we are to lead His people toward the fulfillment of God’s eternal purpose for our lives individually and corporately:
Ego has always been a competitor for center stage in corporate worship. (Denial of this dynamic leads only to erosion or at best, stagnation in worship.) The answer does not lie in false humility (leading to eroding excellence) or in comparative statements of appreciation for each other (further fueling the problem), but in the conscious invitation of the Spirit to occupy the center place in worship. Yes, this sounds obvious, but even our physical 'staging' screams of a competing centrality. When worship leadership and individuals are daily/weekly growing in unity toward the vision of, 'Christ in you, the hope of glory,' all else will find its place. [Col1:27]"
Scott Jimmerson
