If either answer was that simple, most worship-related concerns would already be solved. The problem is that we often waste time asking the wrong questions. The starting point for Christ-honoring worship is not the physical elements of worship but the spirit and attitude that each individual brings to the experience. Unfortunately, corporate worship has become a spectator sport in many congregations. Rather than fussing about whether to have an organ prelude, a printed order of worship or choruses projected on a screen, worship participants need to grapple with the purpose and impact of their personal involvement in worship.
Scripture indicates that worship and ministry are closely aligned.
What we experience on Sunday morning should affect our attitudes and actions throughout the week. Anything less is hypocrisy. The bottom line in genuine worship and ministry is substance rather than style. When we carefully nurture our internal attitudes and priorities, the external trappings grow less important. The real key is clean hearts and dirty hands.