3-2-2010
The Crowd
I do a bit of speaking engagements throughout the year and the more people the better! No matter what the speaking topic is, there’s nothing like the energy of a packed crowd. It goes back to the saying, “there’s power in numbers.” I spoke at a function last night, and the energy was incredible. After the meeting, I visited with some guests, and it literally changed the night. The energy from those individuals was contagious to the point where I couldn’t wait to speak again. On the flip side, I’ve spoken at events where the energy levels were bad, and thus the experience was draining. Though the subject matter was the exact same, the people made the experience! A worship setting can have the same affect. When one is around a community of believers, the worship experience changes. Your concept of God will be shaped by your worship of God. By worshiping God with a community of believers, your worship experience changes and you see God in a bigger way. To worship alone limits your vision of the worship experience because you don’t know what you don’t know. It’s not the number of people that make the experience, it’s the fact you are with other believers in a worship experience.
It was once said, “In the beginning God created us in His image, and ever since we’ve attempted to return the favor.” By ourselves, we limit our ability to understand God fully. With a community of believers we not only learn from them, but the pure energy and excitement in the room changes the atmosphere of the worship experience.
It’s like going to a concert or sporting event, if the venue is packed, the energy is amazing and quite frankly, the performers are a lot more excited to perform. If the venue has a lot of empty seats, it’s a totally different environment. I remember playing pro baseball and feeling the same way. As players, we loved to play on the weekends, because the crowds were always larger. Our energy levels rose a ton! Day games were the worst, as there seemed to be a lot more empty seats than not. I performed a lot better with bigger crowds, and my velocity was a lot better.
If you aren’t involved in a great church, I want to encourage you to start visiting, and keep visiting until you find one that fits. Your worship experiences should be moving. Each time you leave, you should be challenged. Find a community and allow the Holy Spirit to move through you in ways you never experienced!
Monday, March 1, 2010
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