I found out a while ago that I am, in fact, Norwegian. \u00a0My blood grandfather was full-blooded Norwegian. \u00a0That might explain why I find myself drawn into and at home in the Lutheran church. \u00a0That might explain why I tend to be a bit more “stoic” and “melancholy” at times.<\/p>\n
But, I am an artist. \u00a0I’m also a performer. \u00a0I’m also part Irish, which pretty much throws all of the above paragraph out the window.<\/p>\n
All of this leads me to a question: is it possible to be a passionate follower of Christ, more specifically, in my case, a passionate follower of Christ who happens to be a worship leader, and not show intense emotion?<\/strong><\/p>\n I was evaluated by a dear friend and trainer and one of things he told me is that I needed more passion and more enthusiasm. \u00a0Is that me?<\/p>\n Throughout my high school and college life I’ve always performed. \u00a0I was in theatre, band, choir, musicals, you name it. \u00a0I can put on a different self fairly quickly. \u00a0The question then: is that a dangerous place to be?<\/p>\n When I get up to lead on Sunday morning, do I “put on a different self” and force myself to act with more passion and enthusiasm to help lead the congregation in that way or does that become a show or a pretense? \u00a0Can this type of passion be learned and nurtured and become genuine?<\/p>\n I don’t know the answers to these questions, and I’d love your help. Do you deal with this situation in your own life and if so, how do you address it?<\/strong><\/p>\nCan Performance Become Genuine Passion?<\/h3>\n