Lots of us in the church has a common misconception of many things.
i read in the purpose driven life by rick warren, and this is what he wrote :
"fellowship"-now used to mean going out for a meal,hanging out.People commonly ask :"where do you fellowship?i"
"worship"-a gross misunderstanding.Fast songs means praise and slow songs mean worship.
worship is not being moved by music,but a perpetual attitude.Music isnt mentioned in the garden of eded,as adam and eve were in constant communion with God.Music is mentioned in genesis some chapters after the garden of eden where the frist architects,and musicians were mentioned.THose who are non musical,can they ever worship(if u still think its slow songs during service)??
most terms are now church lingos that mean casual stuff.
true in depth fellowship is when a cell group shares one another's hurts,and comforting and praying for one another.Also it means getting to know one another more.I once played guitar for leisure on my way to church in the mrt.A sister came toward and say :"lets fellowship with Yan chen."She proceeded to take out some worship music scores and lyrics,and wanted me to play while accompanying her singing.Tell me,how can people know me better by the strum of a guitar?if i strummed a C chord,would u immediately know that i like to eat pancakes?Or if i strummed a Bm,would anyone know i am someone who loves to associate with people??NO!!!So know u see the misconception?Most people do tht after church service.To them strumming away and singing songs,eating with one another meant "fellowship".Even going out on outings too!!!think about it!!!
"worship"-many thouht these are slow numbers sung during a church service.NO!!!like rick warren said,worship is a perpetual attitude.Tell me how did adam and eve worship the lord in the garden of eden?at that time no music instruments were yet invented!!!The song "the heart of worship" was written beacause,matt redman,the worship leader,said that his pastor had banned singing in all services for a period of time to show that worship was not a song.Hence the lyrics:"i"ll bring u more than a song,more than a song,for a song is not what u have required.."
Funny,when i sing this song,i feel its an oxymoron act!!! its like ig u mean evrything u sing in that song,why are u still singing it?and the people of matt redman's church had to find other ways to worship God.and to me that can be interesting.because whatevery u do,God is with u,whether u feel his prescence or not!!More to come!!!!