Worship. Don’t we all love to speak about, think of, and reflect on worship? Doesn’t it seem that every Christian author, speaker, and musician have this as one of their central topics? We get tired of hearing and reading about politics, relationships, finances; however we always are willing to listen up when worship is the conversation (the fact that you’re reading this article proves my point). Maybe…just maybe…we crave it. We long for it. We desire deep intimate worship – as experience, both individually and corporately; as a way of life; as one with an eternal God.
Thought: Is the ‘modern worship craze’ of today true worship? I mean raw, sincere, heart and soul worship? I am encouraged that the Christian community seems to understand more and more what true worship is – more than singing, more than church, more than a feeling, more than the latest style of ‘christianese’ music. Worship is done in spirit and in truth. What does that mean? What do we do to facilitate this in our lives; our churches; our homes? What can we do differently? Work less? Argue less? Love more? Pray more?
3 Comments
June 11, 2005 at 10:13 pm
Dude, I have no clue. Well… maybe a small one. Worship is different for everyone. I do think that once we “classify” it, God loses the glory.
June 12, 2005 at 3:18 pm
‘once we classify it, God loses the glory’
Scott–that’s so true. Worship is so much deeper and broader than any modern classification. Thanks for the insight.
June 29, 2005 at 11:55 pm
i also think that people try to classify worship too much. when people ask me about worship, i cant even explain it. to me, worship is a certain feeling that rushes over me. sometimes i cry, or talk to God, or even just sitting and looking at the stars. to me worship is like seeing a good friend that you haven’t seen for a while. you’ve talked on the phone, but it’s not the same as the warm, embracing hug. i dont kno if all that makes sense to anyone else, but i guess that’s why Scott said “Worship is different for everyone.” u definitly cant classify the ‘feeling’ of worship.