If ALL we’d ever seen were people who were passionate worshipers and who followed Christ as much offstage as they claim to onstage, maybe this would be less of an issue.

I don’t know if I can claim the “jaded Churchgoer” card, though, because I think it might go deeper than that.

Berry pointed out that I implied something with my title and then danced around the subject a little with the post, so here’s something a little more concrete: Even with the title above, I feel uncomfortable with the concept of a professional traveling worship musician. This post is my attempt to address all the reasons why I should or shouldn’t feel that discomfort.

I think that a wise question and insight. (Go Jeff.)Why do venture down this road anyway? Probably because somewhere along the way we saw this disconnect a reality. I mean, If ALL we ever saw were people that were fairly compensated for all their hours of diligent work, authenticity and genuine ability to exemplify worship (and in so lead)then we’d probably think they were UNDER compensated. I have the same problem with medical doctors.

As far as money, I think we should all pool our money together and give it out as people need and …

ah man, maybe I am a socialist.
(You called it worshiper4jezuz101)

I know some people (whom I respect very much) who believe that we shouldn’t even applaud in worship. I think that is probably simplistic but I also think there is some truth in that view. I mean what does it really signify? That we like what was just played, or how it made us feel?

I almost always feel like it’s easier to truly worship when the leader is in some way part of the community.