Worship The Lifestyle of a Champion Romans 12: 1-2
Worship is….. Your favorite song? A Sunday Morning Experience? A “deep” feeling? OR A Lifestyle Our response to the presence of God Romans 11:28-36; Psalms 119:7 Brings God into all of who we are and all we do (Time, Talent, Treasure)
Lifestyle of a Worshiper Make yourself increasingly present to God – Proskuneo - to kiss my master’s hand Set aside time regularly to worship God privately – Will only enhance your public experience (Church) Offer yourself completely to God.
True Worship John 4: – Jesus & the Samaritan woman Revelation 5: FALSE WORSHIP Out of obligation and not true love God HATES false worship – Amos 5:21-24 – You must say NO to sin! Going through the motions (church, work, family, even giving)
Mind It’s not What you do but Who you do it for – Mark 12:30 (Love) You can’t feed your mind the things of the world and comprehend the things of God. (Rom. 12:2) Know His perfect will. Perfect doesn’t mean without blemish or problem. Perfect = COMPLETE “Church-minded” is not “Kingdom-Minded” 1 Corinthians 2: – Have the mind of Christ
Body Worship(Honor) God with your bodies – 1 Corinthians 6:15-20 – Bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit Good health is a gift from God – It’s up to us to receive it. Through rest, proper diet, exercise (Gym rat doesn’t mean you are holy!) Surrender world’s standards to know Christ – Philippian 3:3 (No confidence in the flesh) Psalm 139:13-14
Soul The “Life Center” of every human being We were created to worship Him – Psalm 145 Heart issues will reveal where our level of worship is – Proverbs 4:23 His character to us matches where we are (Provider, Healer, Protector, Redeemer,…etc) Worship is a COMPLETE surrender to God’s good, pleasing, and perfect will – Rom. 12:2