Today I have just one question. And I don’t have the answer, at least not yet. We know that we were made to worship, created by God to ultimately praise Him forever without ceasing. And so is creation. The starry hosts (as Louie writes) -- “day after day they echo back to God and shout at the top of their lungs to anyone else who’s paying attention that He is huge. All-powerful. Glorious. Limitless.” And as I read that I realized that I need to do that too.
So here’s the question…why am I not worshipping with all my life and with all my heart? Of course I know I will eventually in Heaven, but why am I so far behind now? Anyone know the answer?
I like what Giglio writes later in chapter 3. It addresses the problem behind my burning question:
“Don’t waste your worship on some little god, squandering your birthright on idols made only the human imagination. Guard your worship…and carefully evaluate all potential takers…Enjoying the things that God has made is not a sin, but when we elevate any of these to the highest place in our hearts, we’ve gone too far and cheated both God and ourselves.”
One last quote to ponder:
“Simply put: We become what we worship. If you don’t like who you’re becoming, take a quick inventory of the things on the throne of your heart. If you want to become more and more like Jesus, keep your worship focused squarely on Him.”
-Rich
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