Worship
Worship is a lifestyle, commitment, and verb. We worship God as the body of Christ in spirit and truth, limited only by scripture and our willingness to respond to God. Connecting with God takes more than showing up and consuming; it takes action.
There is a misunderstanding that worship is simply singing songs in the midst of a church service. Music is a wonderful tool to opening our hearts, helping us feel closer to God, but worship is much more than that.
Every human is wired for worship. Many people do not know what or who they worship. When we take the time for reflection, we come to an awareness that we often bow down or offer songs of praise and adoration to something or someone other than God. Webster’s Dictionary defines worship as: “Reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also: an act of expressing such reverence; a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual; extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem.” Seen in that light, it’s easy to see that we can worship God, we can worship money, or power, or a rock star, or we can even worship a lifestyle. Worship is more than an act of reverence. It is an attitude of the heart.
Every human is wired for worship. Many people do not know what or who they worship. When we take the time for reflection, we come to an awareness that we often bow down or offer songs of praise and adoration to something or someone other than God. Webster’s Dictionary defines worship as: “Reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also: an act of expressing such reverence; a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual; extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem.” Seen in that light, it’s easy to see that we can worship God, we can worship money, or power, or a rock star, or we can even worship a lifestyle. Worship is more than an act of reverence. It is an attitude of the heart.
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