"It Only Takes One"

Sunday night, after Uprising, I talked to one of the kids not in the band yet. He's a drummer and he'll be playing with us soon. Let me give you some background on him. He's the guy who leads from the floor. He's the guy who forces himself into the middle of the room just so kids will clap with him. He's the guy that doesn't care about what others think about him. He's the guys who closes his eyes, opens his hands, and worships our God. He's the guy that gets "it".
So, after the deal, he and I are talking. I wanted to know what it felt like in the room. I wanted to know what it's going to take to get our students to worship God and not care what it looks like. I asked him what we needed to do to get them to have fun. What's it going to take to get these kids on fire for God and to openly worship Him with complete abandonment. His response was simple. "It only takes one." Wow!! That's awesome. See. He gets it. But, how does that translate? What is "one" going to do to leave an impact.
So, I've been chewing on this since Sunday night. How does one student transform this ministry? I immediately thought of a ripple on a pond or a lake. This is a good visual. But, how does this look with students? And when it looks like it is working, is it real or fake?
There is so much to be done in this ministry. Here's my focal point. I want to see these students love Jesus with everything that's inside of them. I want to see them worship Him because He is God. No other reason. I don't want to see them doing it for me, or for their parents, or for their friends. I want them to love God for God. It's not about me. It's not about the music. It's not about the leadership team. It's not about anything more than God. That's got to be understood. If they can get this, God will do amazing things with their lives.
One student can understand this... one student can use this to change this ministry. Here's the reality. Nothing I say or do is going to make them decide to do this. I can tell them how to worship. I can show them how to worship. I can teach them about worship. I can't make them worship. What will make them worship is when they realize they need God. The most important thing for me to do as a worship leader is to get out of the way. It's not about me. It can't be. One student can get this and change the way students view worship. If one student chooses to love God and show it publicly, not because he/she wants to be seen- but because they can't help but love God through music, other students will catch it. They have to know there is nothing to be afraid of... but first, they have to get to the point of loving God because He is God.
Can one student do this? I believe so. The Bible tells us with the faith of a mustard seed, we can move mountains. A mustard seed is the smallest seed. WOW!! So, if we're not moving mountains, we must not have that much faith. That totally blows my mind. I have faith, right?? Of course I have faith. How much do I have? That's a tough question. Am I moving mountains? That's a challenge. God never said that this life was going to be easy. What I do know is, I love God. I can't wait to see what mountains these students are going to move for Him. It only takes one!!

Just my thoughts...