Developing Cultural Guidelines In Music Ministry, Part 4
Taken from the book The Ministry of the Psalmist by Tom Inglis
Teaching 4
A CULTURE OF GOOD-FINDING
A culture of good-finding is a policy for every department in our church. It means that heads of each department develop a culture within their group to always find something good and uplifting to say about each other, the leadership, and the church. Some secular companies spend tens of thousands of dollars using consultants to try and fix internal problems with little success. This is because they do not address one of the major contributors to division: gossip and the practice of speaking negatively about the company and, in many cases, one another.
The power of negative speaking is a spiritual force that operates both inside and outside the kingdom of God. If it exists in the music ministry and it is not addressed, it will inhibit both spiritual anointing and natural musical growth. However, if a culture of “good-thinking” leading to “good-finding” is maintained, there is no limit to what God can do through the ministry. The peace of God rests on it and subsequently the power that can be released through it (Philippians 4:8).
There must be a culture in the music team of always finding something good to say about the church and the leadership. This does not mean they cannot respectfully question leadership about something they need explanation on or clarification about. It does, however, mean that there will never be any murmuring within the music team regarding leadership or one another.
“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers” (Ephesians 4:29).
When those on the music team are thankful for the opportunity to minister in worship, there will be little room for criticism.
KEY POINT The most powerful use of the tongue is for praise, worship, and building a foundation to lead a life of finding good to speak of others.
