A Lifestyle of Worship

Today's post is contributed by David Trotta:

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. (Romans 12:1)

As Christians, we often think of worship as something we do on Sunday morning with other believers through the singing of songs and giving of our tithes and offerings.  Both those acts of worship are critical in demonstrating our love for God and His Lordship over our lives.

However, as we read in Romans, true and proper worship involves much more.  It involves continually offering our bodies as a living sacrifice, not just on Sunday mornings, but throughout the week in the many choices we make.  Every time we sacrifice our wants and desires for what is pleasing to God, and say “not my will, but your will be done,” we worship Him.

For example, we worship God when….

We turn away from looking at provocative picture in a magazine or on an Internet website.

We choose not to react in anger when someone cuts in front of us on the road.

We choose to respond with love and kindness after being hurt or mistreated.

We put in an honest, hard day’s work at our place of business.

We stoop down to pick something up for someone or hold the door for an elderly person.

We set aside our fears and insecurities to share the gospel with someone or ask to pray with them.

We purposely “unplug” from the busyness of life to spend time with our Heavenly Father.

We sacrificially demonstrate love to our spouses.

We choose to be transparent and put away any pretense when interacting with others.

We choose to regard someone else’s needs above our own.

Will you join me in cultivating a lifestyle of worship to God through the many choices we make every day?