What are we doing here?

So last night I had to give one of those"speeches" to our worship team.....(unity, being kind to one another, attitudes, etc)... Needless to say, it is the worst part of being a worship leader: the pruning. I mean, its hard when you know you are personally being pruned in certain areas of life and now you need to address issues and stop some behaviors in your group..... so why am I in this position? Why has God enabled me to this kind of ministry? I'm a musician; not a schoolmaster. I'm an artist; not a policeman. I'm a lover; not a fighter. But there comes a point where you see too much evil needling it's way into your group and you got to stop and say......HEY, WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? As a leader, you have two choices. Ignore it or Confront it. I've ignored things for too long....it's time to confront and do away with the little things before they become too hard too handle. In my opening remarks last night, I read from Ephesians 4. These passages say it all when it comes to being a part of a team; regardless if you are a part of a church or not.

[I] ...beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love. Always keeping yourselves united in the Holy Spirit, and bind yourselves together in peace. We are all one body, we have the same spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.................Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. And do not bring sorrow to the Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he is the one who has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of malicious behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

- Ephesians 4:1-4; 29-32

May God Help Us