16 Qualities Every Worshiper Ought to Have

We keep hearing all the time that a worship leader needs to be a worshiper first; so much so that it sounds kinda cliché now.

But we know it’s true.

In fact it’s true for everyone…regardless of ministry. No matter what your calling is in…healing or preaching or mercy-works or deliverance or anything else…you got to be a worshiper first.

When I think about being the ideal worshiper, I believe these 16 qualities matter a lot:

1. A worshiper offers worship to God alone (Luke 4:8).

2. A worshiper responds in love and faith to the Lord Jesus and the Gospel of love demonstrated by Him (Ephesians 3:17).

3. A worshiper understands that worship is an act of will, a conscious decision to express one’s love for God.

4. A worshiper seeks to offer worship and experience God; not simply sing songs and ‘experience worship’.

5. A worshiper understands that music/singing is not worship by itself.

6. A worshiper is sold out for Jesus, arrested by His unbelievable love, mercy and grace (Luke 9:23).

7. A worshiper gives cheerfully to the needy - time, talents, money and other resources. (2 Corinthians 9:7).

8. A worshiper endures suffering with uncompromised dependence on God (Romans 12:12).

9. A worshiper perseveres in the struggle against sin and temptation (James 1:12).

10. A worshiper builds and maintains a consistent life of daily personal prayer (Mark 1:35).

11. A worshiper desires and strives for the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).

12. A worshiper intercedes for the needs of others (1 Timothy 2:1).

13. A worshiper treasures the Word of God (Psalm 119:16).

14. A worshiper does not hop to a different church every 6 months looking for a ‘better worship experience’

15. A worshiper enjoys fellowship in the Church.

16. A worshiper lives in authenticity by practicing worship outside the church too.

 

Do you struggle practicing any of these? What would you like to add?