Authentic Worship

Why We Worship

Why do we worship and why do we serve? What's the why behind the what? Is it because life is a bed of roses? Is it because we never have problems? Is it because if we worship him we'll suddenly get everything we want? Is this why we worship Him? In fact I think it's quite the opposite. Yes we do worship him when things are good, but I see people in our church who have lost their job and people who are struggling with questions. There are those who have doubts of his existence. There are some that are struggling in their marriage. There are some that wonder if they're good parents. The point is is that for most of us life is not a walk in the park. So why do we worship?

We worship because he is still God. This is your reason to sing. Because he is still God. In every season of life he never changes. In every circumstance he is the same. We worship because he is our father and as father he knows what's best for us. My daughters don't always like my decisions, in fact sometimes I think they hate my decisions. However, I still deserve their honor and respect because I am their father and I know what's best for them. We can worship in the fact that we don't have to understand we don't have to know because our father knows. The hardest thing for a believer is to be like an obedient child and say "I don't understand, but I choose to trust you."

We serve because Christ served. As Christ followers our goal is to live to the best of our ability the life that Christ lived. "Jesus said that the Son of man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a random for many". While most assuredly none of us will ever be crucified on a cross, we can follow the paradigm of Jesus which simply was this: "I will live to serve others". We serve because it's an act of the committed. People that really believe what they believe are always willing to serve their belief system.

If you are a Christ follower then worship. Worship in your own way. Worship because he is God. Worship because he is your father and he knows what's best for you. Worship because he will take care if you even of you can't see it. Worship even of you can't feel it because it's not about hype and emotion it's about honoring your king

And serve. Serve because he served. Serve because it's an act of the committed. Serve because you are a disciple of Christ. Serve because there is no other way to LIVE the gospel of Jesus Christ than through serving one another. We have been treated generously so let's live generously.

Craig Swift

Worship/Youth Pastor