“But the time is coming--it has, in
fact, come--when what you're called will not matter and where you go to worship
will not matter. It's who you are and the way you live that count before God.
Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth. That's the kind
of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly
themselves before him in their worship. God is sheer being itself--Spirit.
Those who worship him must do it out of their very being, their spirits, their
true selves, in adoration." John 4:23-24 (MSG)
Worship is defined as treating somebody or
something as divine and show respect by engaging in acts of prayer and devotion…
Every believer, follower or disciple of a particular religion is seen as a worshiper of a deity… However, a Christian worships God in adherence to the beliefs
and injunctions stated in the Holy Bible which is God’s sovereign Word of Truth…
The worship of God can take
different forms and meanings depending on one’s perspective or point of view…
But as the scripture above reveals; God is a spirit being and can only be
worshiped rightly and acceptably in the spirit… Though worship would necessarily
involve a bodily expression and also the use of the soul or mind of the
worshiper; it can only be said to be true worship when it comes from the
spirit, deep-seated in the heart of the worshiper…
However, for the true worshiper;
worship is much more beyond just a periodic act, but a continuous lifestyle…
Not just a kind of song, but a way of life... Our daily lives and the choices
we make go a long way to tell if we are true worshipers… Giving God the first
place of consideration and priority in our daily decision-making and actions
means we truly reverence Him… One may not necessarily sing a song, pray all the
time, attend Church meetings always or carry around a Bible always, to be identified
as a true worshiper; rather it is reflected more in our daily activities, when
even in the face of imminent danger or loss of some personal/material gain or
the pains of persecution and isolation, one refuses to succumb to the
temptation of doing that which is displeasing to God nor to disregard God’s
order concerning the matter in question…
The true worshiper has God’s view
in the first place of consideration and does not have personal material benefits
as a priority in making daily choices and decisions in life; he may not have to
say it or sing it, but his choices and decisions in his daily life will
definitely bear witness to the fact… The true worshiper’s worship is never dependent
on his present location or the prevailing situation; he does not stop
worshiping because he has left the place of worship or does he cease to
worship because he is facing a dire challenge in life… Pleasing God remains
topmost on his priority list, notwithstanding who has to be displeased…
Worshiping God is not just
something we do; it is something we were created to do... He fashioned and
formed us to show forth His glory and praise,
and He designed us to fit into that ultimate purpose... True worship is seen
more in the life we live, than in the song we sing... The Word says: "...This people have I
formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise..." Isa. 43:21… Showing
forth God’s praise and glorifying Him in whatsoever we do wherever we find
ourselves is the mind state of a true worshiper….
Prayers of thanksgiving and
adoration, songs of praise and songs of worship to God all characterize the
true worshiper’s way of life, but beyond that, all his life and all his time
is offered up continuously as a sacrifice to God, dedicated to bringing glory
to God and His name in all of life’s activities, whether it be a spiritual, circular
or social… To worship God is to acknowledge, reverence, glorify and adore Him
with holy fear and awe, everyday, everywhere and every time, in our thoughts,
words and deeds, and living our lives daily with a full consciousness of His
presence, bringing Him pleasure as He created us to… Every time you make a
right and godly choice in life, it is an act of worship to God and an
expression of your love for Him… Be a true worshiper!
“So here's what I want you to do, God helping
you: Take your everyday, ordinary life--your sleeping, eating, going-to-work,
and walking-around life--and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what
God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don't become so
well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking.
Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out.
Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the
culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God
brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.” Rom. 12:1-2
(MSG)
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