Strategies of Cohesion for me, an ENFP

I'm still searching for informative research on worship leaders and their personalities; especially if they're ENFPs. But for now, I'd like to dive into some things I have learned through reading other bloggers such as Bob Kauflin. When searching worship leader blogs, his is near the top of the search list. It's called, "Worship Matters."

I was eager to seek encouragement one day last week, so I read a few hot topic entries of his of which I felt I was struggling in leading worship. He discussed transitions and how to make them meaty with the gospel; not just the supposed silence to which we naturally cling. One could share personal experience, a provocative theological thought that epitomizes the connection of the seemingly opposing songs, an instrumental transition, a prayer to engage the heart mind and soul in worship, and even repeating the last line of the previous song while playing the intro into the next song; this helps those involved in worship to not lose the momentum of what it means to worship God. It helps them focus on worshipping God rather than feeling uncomfortable about what they may deem as an awkward transition.

Normally it takes me quite a long time to invoke a lot of new strategies into my actions, but this learning experience proved otherwise. Today at services, I was so out of it (it felt like medicine-head), but yet I felt strength, peace, and perseverance in a very big way. When I felt weak, God made me strong and exemplified these transitional traits through me to create a cohesive worship experience with His believers. Granted, worship may not always feel cohesive, but when someone is leading the worshippers with the ability to create such cohesion, the worshipper is less likely to be distracted and can wholly dwell on all of God.

We get distracted everyday, right? I'm an ENFP. It's sort of my job. But when it comes to the body of believers and desiring a deep reciprocating relationship with The Almighty, distractions are just that; distractions. I'm not talking about the distractions that we may see as distractions to our own lives; such as someone walking in on our tv show right at the season finale and wanting to talk. I'm talking about the distractions that lead us astray; the kind that lead us toward eternal death rather than eternal life. For instance, they are the kind that attempt take away precious moments during the day that we could be practicing, sharing, learning, and reveling in the Love of God.

I pray that we all are learning about cohesion, in that we seek the strength God provides us in His fathomless, ever-widing, and endless Love that is found in Jesus Christ Who died for us...with arms spread wide open.

blessings,

Bethany