Three Questions to Keep Your Worship Focused

[308 words] Worshiping God is something that takes real effort to do properly and acceptably. (Note the word “do.”) While the word “worship” can be used as a noun, God uses the word as a verb. Furthermore, it is not used as a passive verb (of something that happens “to” me or “around” me). Worship is an active verb. It is something that takes real effort to do properly and acceptably. Worship is a holy activity, in which holy beings “offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Pet. 2:5). God is the One who is to be praised (Heb. 13:15), the One to be honored (1 Tim. 1:17), the One whose eyes are watching (1 Pet. 3:12) and seeking true worshipers (John 4:23). How can you and I make sure we are truly worshiping properly and acceptably? We cannot be mere spectators. We cannot just sit…