Friday, June 15, 2007
Thursday, June 14, 2007
growth
There has been a lot of growing since I penned the words in my first post on this blog ("my guys" have now graduated high school, for starters). God has done some incredible things in the lives of my guys and in me. He has drastically changed my view of what is acceptable in worship, and even what worship is. There are two Greek words I've studied that are in the New Testament used for "worship." One is more for the corporate worship time that is directed with the congregation. That one holds the meaning on prostrating one's self in humble submission, throwing up kisses toward a superior. That is the attitude we should take toward our times on Sunday mornings (or whenever) where we are gathered together for the express purpose of bringing Him praise. The other word is more about my everyday life. It brings with it the idea of 24/7 worship. I am a 24/7 worshiper: always worshiping something with my life, but where do I place that focus? This word for "worship" reminds us that we need to be worshiping God with our entire lives, not just once a week or just when we feel like it. I should be worshiping, living a life of sacrifice dedicated to His praise, in the supermarket, at the library, at the mall, and in my own home, no matter what the circumstance. Between these two words, it's not a question of which one do I do or which one's better than the other, it's a simple understanding that I need to worship all week long with my life so that when we come together it is a blessing and extremely meaningful. (Oh, and the church's website is now http://www.nccphx.org/.)
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