Nov 15 2006 - Hillsong United were in Hong Kong...
What a lovely evening… I had such a blast, and I realized a few things...
1) I realized, that worshipping God with a famous band like Hillsong, is wayyyyyy better than just watching a good band perform.
2) I realized, that the audience honour a worship band so much more, when they allow the band to lead them in worship (let it be about God), rather than when they let the event be all about the band… and that choice is in the audience hands.
3) Thinking about that a bit more, I realized that when we idolize people, we really are letting them down. No matter how much the band may want it to be about God, I don't believe He will make His presence felt in such an awesome way, if the audience is all about the band.
4) Thinking even more about this, I realized that worldly fame is actually quite an awful thing. I mean… it’s one thing to experience what it’s like to become an idol for some starry eyed person, to feel like a god/goddess and constantly realize that you aren’t, and it’s a totally different thing to let the honour go where it is due, and receive instead an honest sense of achievement and satisfaction in your talent that God gives through His spirit, which can manifest through people's appreciation, but it's healthy and good honour... that is real, and one you can keep with no burden of pretense behind it.
5) So, I realized that in this world we really settle for a lot less when we keep God out of our lives and our experiences…
6) Finally, I realized, that while I really love Hillsong and think they are a superb band... there is this unique spot in my heart for the Vine band and I don't think anyone can take that place : ) and this is lovely to know. It feels right and it makes me happy.
What a lovely evening… I had such a blast, and I realized a few things...
1) I realized, that worshipping God with a famous band like Hillsong, is wayyyyyy better than just watching a good band perform.
2) I realized, that the audience honour a worship band so much more, when they allow the band to lead them in worship (let it be about God), rather than when they let the event be all about the band… and that choice is in the audience hands.
3) Thinking about that a bit more, I realized that when we idolize people, we really are letting them down. No matter how much the band may want it to be about God, I don't believe He will make His presence felt in such an awesome way, if the audience is all about the band.
4) Thinking even more about this, I realized that worldly fame is actually quite an awful thing. I mean… it’s one thing to experience what it’s like to become an idol for some starry eyed person, to feel like a god/goddess and constantly realize that you aren’t, and it’s a totally different thing to let the honour go where it is due, and receive instead an honest sense of achievement and satisfaction in your talent that God gives through His spirit, which can manifest through people's appreciation, but it's healthy and good honour... that is real, and one you can keep with no burden of pretense behind it.
5) So, I realized that in this world we really settle for a lot less when we keep God out of our lives and our experiences…
6) Finally, I realized, that while I really love Hillsong and think they are a superb band... there is this unique spot in my heart for the Vine band and I don't think anyone can take that place : ) and this is lovely to know. It feels right and it makes me happy.
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