I have been reading (quite slowly), A.W. Tozier's book "Whatever Happened to Worship."  From what I have read I have enjoyed it while being convicted at the same time.  I can only imagine what it would have been like to hear the man give these sermons in person. 

He talks about those who pick and choose the means that brings you to worship.  The examples he gives is the beauties of nature and music.  Then he points out how people let their worship start and stop there.  In contrast he uses Moses, David, Isaiah and others from the Old Testament who were acutely aware of God's presence in all of creation.  That while they were intensely in love with every natural beauty around them, they saw it all as the handiwork of an all-powerful, all-wise, glorious Creator (his words not mine).

I find myself remembering churches me and my wife visited over the past year.  I remember the ones that somehow always avoided saying Jesus or God when they spoke.  There were also the ones that were nothing more than praises & worship concerts, with a feel good message at the end.  We even visited a few where the goal was to celebrate, but I don't think everyone knew exactly what they were celebrating about (but they did celebrate very well).  I think everyone has also heard of what I call the "Magic Jesus" churches, that teach you that Jesus is a magic genie that will make everything in your life perfect.

My belief is that humanity was created to worship God, and because of this all humanity has this basic desire in them to worship.  It is one of the great tragedies of being under the curse that we so easily let ourselves direct our worship at everything and anything but God, even sometimes when we are trying to worship Him.

Perhaps the truth is that true worship doesn't start with us, but starts with God's love.  We receive it as little toddler receiving Christmas presents.  The joy and love we express from receiving God's love is our true worship back to Him.