A moderated view

At the small group from my church my wife and I attend we recently had an in depth discussion concerning musical styles and preferences as it pertains to worship. Having thought about it myself I propose a moderated view of worship in the context of a Christian church setting.
First I would like to point out that I think it is foolish to try to ignore that fact that musical style and tastes will effect how easily a person can actively worship God. The music a person likes is a reflection of the person’s personality and their view of the world. And that will not be the same for everybody. We all see God more clearly in different areas, whether we see Him in nature or people or something else. None of us would expect it to be the same for everyone. Music is no different.
That said though, just because the musical style chosen for worship does not match a person’s particular tastes doesn’t mean they should not attempt to reach out to God. You choose to seek God in worship. The music might not make it easy but that is irrelevant to the choice. There is no justification for quitting or not trying just because it isn’t easy.
The worship leaders are there to serve to help the most people that they possibly can worship effectively. That means the music chosen should be agreeable to the largest number of people. The music should serve to help the church worship as much as it can. There will be people the music misses, as in any democracy there are those left on the side lines. These people should not try to force the people to bend to fit there preferences and should instead use whatever kind of music is at hand to try to worship God, realizing that worship isn’t about them.
The thing that I find interesting though is that most of the people who are really against what they perceive as people being “musically picky” seem unaware that the music played in most churches are essentially of one general genre. Because it is the one they connect best with they are inclined to look down on those who can’t connect with that music as well. I look at them and can’t help but think that they are their parents in another ten years. When the next group comes through bringing their new music with them, the old guard who now forms the new movement will probably oppose the change just as much as their parents opposed the inclusion of the electric guitar.
It makes me laugh, but not because it’s funny.