Worship of the King
My husband is a worship leader who leads worship on a regular basis at First Baptist Church of Doylestown’s youth ministry, Rooftop Revolution. This has led to interesting conversations on what true worship really is. We believe a successful ministry should be measured in the evidence of worship as a lifestyle seen pouring out in the body of Christ. You ask, “What does ‘worship as a lifestyle’ mean?”
We’ve come to realize that humans are by nature, worshippers. The problem is, we worship relationships, fashion, technology, material things - instead of the true God- without even realizing it. Songs worship the beauty of a woman, award shows are made to praise people for what they do best, and advertisements demand the latest and greatest gadget on the market. Our culture worships the world and man but Christians were made to be countercultural and worship God the creator. Christians have learned to compartmentalize worship and have been fooled into thinking that worship is only what happens when we gather together and sing songs in church. But if we were made for worship, wouldn’t it be a waste to only worship God on a Sunday through song?
A wise person once said, “Unless it is sin, everything we do and say must and should be worship to God.” Therefore, a Christian’s spiritual act of worship can and must include all areas of life; the sports, movies, conversations, hobbies, and acts of service we engage in. The question is not, do we worship? The question is do we worship God? Do we give God credit in all things? Do we point to Him in everything that we do – lifting up His name and giving glory to Him and Him alone? I believe this is the purpose of the Christian life and what it means to live life as a spiritual act of worship to God.