Americans especially are desperately seeking something that makes their life worth living. We are so desperate for it, we will grab onto any activity, cause, or belief regardless how poorly it fits into our lives. The fact is we are seeking the very thing for which God made us.
The Bible teaches that God made everyone for a relationship with Him. That relationship is the key ingredient for a meaningful life. For instance, in Colossians we’re told:
because by Him everything was created, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:16 (HCSB)
The Bible also teaches that there are several steps we can take toward developing a meaningful relationship with God. Following each of these steps is the single most important thing any of us can ever do. God holds us accountable for living these five purposes as an example to the people around us and most importantly to our children as part of training them in the ways of the Lord.
STEP NUMBER 1: We were created to Worship God.
If there is one thing people in the world, especially in the United States, understand it is how to worship. People who worship Star Trek are called “Trekkies”; those who worship Jimmy Buffet are called “Parrot Heads”; those who worship famous stars are called “groupies”. I should also mention those who might worship sports, T.V. shows, possessions, pleasure, popularity, or power. The truth is we get worship. What we don’t get is the correct focus of our worship. The Bible tells us that we were created to worship God!
"Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created." Revelation 4:11 (NASB)
Most people struggle with love and acceptance. We need to understand how critical it is to build into other lives the precious knowledge that all of us were created as an object of God’s love.
By understanding God’s love for us, we can reflect our love for God. In Matthew 22:37 (the verse we know as the Great Commandment) Jesus says:
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.” (NIV)
People who miss this are missing something of critical importance in life. We need to teach people to know God, and we need to teach them to express their love to God through worship.
Before we teach others about worship, we must first understand worship and begin to develop a worshipful lifestyle. Worship of God builds our relationship with God and gives our lives meaning.
In my next post I will present some thoughts and scripture about developing a lifestyle of God worship.
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