Worship

This particular blog is in an attempt to catch up with some work that I need to do for my College Ministry class. In the past few weeks we have discussed a lot of things. We had one special guest that came and spoke about worship and we are supposed to journal (blog) about some practical applications to some of the things that we talked about regarding worship. The first thing that is the most important thing is that worship does not only take place in a church building on Sunday morning. Worship should encompass everything in everyday life. Worship is not singing. Singing can, however, be worship. Worship is prayer, song, life, and everything that can possibly get you closer to God (which should be everything). Worship should not just be on a Sunday morning, or even an everyday quiet time. Worship has to become more than this. It has to be putting God above yourself in every aspect of your life. What are some ways that we can make everyday decisions and everyday life into constant worship? We have to realize that all the things we have and do everyday are less important than bringing glory to God. Every act can be an act of worship if done with the right motives. And by every act I mean there are some exceptions. But most things can be used to glorify God. Holding a door for someone, smiling at someone, buying someone flowers for no reason at all. All of these things can be acts of worship. We have to make them acts of worship though. At some point doing all of these things joyfully will create an attitude in us that makes them second nature. Worship can become a part of everyday life without us even realizing it. Worship is a way for us to get closer to God. It is a never ending process that we need to remain diligent in. Worship is more important to our spiritual lives than food is for our physical bodies. Even with all this in mind, it is important to remember that worship on Sunday morning or in a worship service is as important also. We have to keep in mind that there are many people that attend the worship services and it is important to make this worship a great experience for everyone present, especially those who may not know the Lord. This is a complicated task and is going to vary depending on location. However, it is a task that can absolutely be accomplished. Young people often want contemporary music and upbeat sermons; where as older people typically want more traditional music (if it can be called music!! I’m just kidding!!!) and fire and brimstone sermons. If a church has a combination of both, having two services catering to both wants could be a possibility. The question that I asked in class, however, is that when does worship become more important than God? Because although worship is important and vital for our spiritual lives, God is still more important, and we cannot let worship itself become an idol. My point is, it should not really matter what kind of music there is, or what the sermon is about (as long as it is biblical). Worship does not need specifications. Worship is about a relationship between every individual person and God. If the type of music comes between you and God, you should probably reevaluate your relationship. Worship needs to be worship. Worship should not be music. Worship IS God. Without God, there can be no true worship. Lights, sounds, an amazing worship leader, and an awesome speaker are simply a means for a type of worship, but should not be necessary. If they are necessary, something is wrong with your worship. The church I have been attending is simply a guy with a guitar singing. I didn’t think that I would like it at first, but then I realized that it does not matter. God is God no matter how we sing about him. Old people give up your traditions, and young people be considerate of your elders. We all need worship, and we can all get worship in many ways. We should not need to put parameters on acts of worship. Trust God, and love God and worship will be part of your nature.