There’s one thing I have to continually remind myself of about worship.
It’s not about me.
Because worship used to give me warm fuzzies and made me feel close to God, I forget that this is not the point of worship. It’s not about what I get out of it. For the longest time, that is what I’ve subconsciously convinced myself it is all about. If I leave worship feeling filled up and energized, then it accomplished what it was supposed to do. If I walk out feeling like, “Well, that didn’t really do it for me,” then it failed miserably.
Where did that train of thinking embed itself into my brain?
Worship is what I can give to God, not what He’s going to give me.
It’s like I walk into church with arms crossed over my chest, looking at God and saying, “Alright, what are you going to give me today? This better be good. I got up early for this.”
Meanwhile, He sits on His throne, offering me the grace He always offers, and doesn’t smite me down like the spoiled little brat in me deserves. He patiently reminds me yet and yet again that He is the one who should be asking the question, “What are you going to give me today?”
So, I’m going to do my best to ask myself that question. What am I going to give Him today?
It doesn’t mean that I need to be on the front row at worship, jumping up and down and shouting His praise. I’ve already determined that that is not how I genuinely worship.
In my case, I think this will involve softening my heart and not being so judgmental during church. Choosing to see His beauty in everything that surrounds me, and being thankful that He is all around me.
What are you going to give Him today?
Wow, what am I giving to God today? Wow. Great question. My attitude. I pray that I can spread love and hope, not anger and hate.
Oooo, attitude. That’s a good one.
Great question. I want the answer to be everything. But I know myself and I know I am holding back. If worship is what I can give to God, then I can worship anytime and all the time, all depending on what I am willing to give. Thanks for stimulating my mind, Jamie.
I want to give everything too. I feel like every time I succeed in giving Him everything, I snatch something back.
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Your question reminds me of a a similar question I once read. It’s supposed to be the most important question we can ask ourselves when we wake up in the morning. “Lord, how can I serve you today?” You’re right. Questions like this take the focus off of us and puts it where it belongs.
That’s a great question too. I used to ask myself that daily and have since gotten out of the habit. I think I would do well to start asking myself that again.
When my thoughts tend to go to “I did not get a lot out of that” I ask myself “well what did you put in”.
Ooooo, that’s good!
When my thoughts tend to go to “I did not get a lot out of that” I ask myself “well what did you put in”.
When my thoughts tend to go to “I did not get a lot out of that” I ask myself “well what did you put in”.