My life changed drastically when I realized what worship is. Worship is the way I choose to live my life. Worship is a way of life. It’s much too long of a story to share how I got to this place, but once I learned that worship was more than church attendance, prayer, Bible study, or even singing – I became free. I learned more about expressions of worship, and it became the way I live my life.
Does a simple act of kindness, like inviting a family over for dinner, count as worship?
What about being there for a hurting friend, by showing compassion?
Taking a meal to a needy family – is that an expression of worship?
Here is the basic definition of worship: When we ascribe worth to Him. That is simple to understand.Sometimes, when is my turn to minister, I’m nervous and wonder if I’ll be able to do a good job. The though of failure overwhelms me, so driving to church I remind myself of this, “God has given you a beautiful talent, so use it for Him!It also blesses others when you use your gifts, sometimes more than I’ll ever know!And don’t worry about perfection!So what if you mess up?Just keep going!” When I serve others, through love and grace and a willing heart, I know I am attempting to live a life of worship. When I get caught up in what I think is worship (do this, do that because I have to), then I lose my joy.
Do things have to be spectacular before I’ll invite people in?
What if the meat I serve is a slightly over-done?
What if I have to close my bedroom door because my room is in shambles?
It's easy to get caught up in these concerns. But the truth is, in the spiritual realm and even when I don’t feel like it, what I do out of love reflects greatly a life of worship.And Yes, I should do it well…. Because is for God, but… it doesn’t requires perfection.
