However, I have recently sensed a consistent pattern that does concern me... I would call this pattern a "brother against brother/Cain vs. Able/Jacob vs. Esau culture" in the worship movement. What I mean is that Cain is still jealous of Able's offering (jealousy/comparison/competition) and Jacob is still dressing up like Esau trying to earn the Father's favor (everyone trying to sound like everyone else so they can be cool and accepted instead of daring to step out in authenticity).
In spite of this, I am filled with massive hope and thank God that He has a solution! That solution is a fathering/mothering movement that can break an insecure, orphan culture and release an empowered culture! Paul said, "you have 10,000 teachers but not many fathers". Could it be that we have 10,000 worship leaders but not many worship fathers/worship mothers? I feel that so many times worship leaders would rather stay "artists" than become a father or mother. Nothing wrong with being an artist! But if we don't understand the long term value of intentionally giving away what we have to invest in others, we will continue to see more and more monuments and less and less legacies in the worship movement.
The idea of fathering/mothering in worship is a romantic one for sure, but there is a big difference between being an older brother with jealous motives and a real father with a heart to see others "pass us up". Brothers compete but fathers complete. Therefore, I urge the worship community around the world... don't just LEAD worship, we must also learn to FATHER in worship! If we had more fathering/mothering culture in the worship movement, we would have less Cain vs. Able/Jacob vs. Esau culture in the worship movement.
If you're just starting out, then serve with the heart of a son or daughter. Commit to another's vision. Give it some time. Be faithful. Serve with the understanding that you are sowing in to the way others will one day serve you. If you've been at this for a while, then use whatever platform/wisdom/experience you have to empower those coming after you - not as a mean older brother/sister - but as something many wished they could have had - a father/mother of worship.
Father I ask that you would break off the brother vs. brother jealousy and competitiveness that is sweeping the worship movement. Help us learn to celebrate one another, trusting that there is plenty of room at your table of favor. I ask that you would raise up not just artists, not just worship leaders, but worship fathers/mothers. Amen.
Rick Pino
Heart of David Movement
If you're just starting out, then serve with the heart of a son or daughter. Commit to another's vision. Give it some time. Be faithful. Serve with the understanding that you are sowing in to the way others will one day serve you. If you've been at this for a while, then use whatever platform/wisdom/experience you have to empower those coming after you - not as a mean older brother/sister - but as something many wished they could have had - a father/mother of worship.
Father I ask that you would break off the brother vs. brother jealousy and competitiveness that is sweeping the worship movement. Help us learn to celebrate one another, trusting that there is plenty of room at your table of favor. I ask that you would raise up not just artists, not just worship leaders, but worship fathers/mothers. Amen.
Rick Pino
Heart of David Movement
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