{"id":6686,"date":"2012-02-23T09:34:54","date_gmt":"2012-02-23T09:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicademy.com\/?p=6686"},"modified":"2019-07-31T11:41:27","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T11:41:27","slug":"the-must-haves-for-the-worship-musician-surrended-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicademy.com\/blog\/the-must-haves-for-the-worship-musician-surrended-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Must-Haves for the Worship Musician \u2013 Surrended (part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Surrendered Part 2 –\u00a0Submission & subordination: Things that suck (until you learn them)<\/h2>\n

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Submission is one of those words that make people bristle. Cringe. Wince. Barf. Or otherwise react adversely. I\u2019m not going to make a case for mutual submission and submission to authority because scripture already does that, a little too well for most of us. If a key element for us is submission to Christ, then we have to look at submitting to the spiritual authority He places over us.<\/p>\n

One of the tough lessons I had to learn is that God\u2019s delegated authority comes from the position, not from the leader\u2019s ability to lead. I once worked for someone who I thought I could \u201cout-lead.\u201d This man\u2019s ability to lead was NOT the issue God was concerned about for me, but my willingness to submit to the authority above me. [I think the issue of my arrogance was a \u201cclose second\u201d, but that\u2019s for another article.] After wrestling through that experience, I now found myself free in several subordinate positions under other leaders.<\/p>\n

What does it look like for volunteer worship musicians to submit? It doesn\u2019t mean never suggesting changes. Or challenging decisions. But the attitude and manner in which suggestions\/challenges are delivered is what causes us to cross a line. Another way to detect subtle rebellion to God-appointed leadership is how I talk about a leader or his\/her decisions to others.<\/p>\n

If you find you can\u2019t in good conscience submit, quit. But if God isn\u2019t leading you to quit, you\u2019d be taking yourself out from under the umbrella of His authority and protection. Your other option is to learn submission and taste the freedom and blessing that follows.<\/p>\n

Read Romans 13:1 and Hebrews 13:17 for reminder of submission to authority<\/h2>\n

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.<\/em><\/p>\n

Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.<\/em><\/p>\n

Discuss:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Why do we have a tendency to not submit to someone who may not lead like we want him\/her to do?<\/li>\n
  2. To what extent does a volunteer leader have \u201cauthority\u201d?<\/li>\n
  3. What are some signs that we aren\u2019t submitting to those in authority?<\/li>\n
  4. Why is talking\/gossiping about the leader a sign of subtle rebellion?
    \nWhat are the dangers in this?<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cIf you can\u2019t in good conscience submit, quit\u201d is a pretty strong statement. Talk about the phrase \u201cin good conscience\u201d.
    \nWhy is that included?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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