The Purpose Driven Life, Chapter Thirteen
Worship That Pleases God
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Where you worship is not as important as why you worship and how much of yourself you offer to God when you worship. Worship that pleases God has four characteristics:
ACCURATE-based on the truth of Scripture, not our opinions about God.
AUTHENTIC-genuine and heartfelt-your spirit responding to God's Spirit.
THOUGHTFUL-be specific when you praise God.
PRACTICAL-God is pleased with the sacrifices of worship: thanksgiving, praise, humility, repentance, money, prayer, serving others, etc.
Worship costs us our self-centeredness. It also takes effort and energy. It is not always convenient or comfortable. When you praise God even when you don't feel like it, when you get out of bed to worship when you're tired, or when you help others when you are worn out, you are offering a sacrifice of worship to God.
ACCURATE-based on the truth of Scripture, not our opinions about God.
AUTHENTIC-genuine and heartfelt-your spirit responding to God's Spirit.
THOUGHTFUL-be specific when you praise God.
PRACTICAL-God is pleased with the sacrifices of worship: thanksgiving, praise, humility, repentance, money, prayer, serving others, etc.
Worship costs us our self-centeredness. It also takes effort and energy. It is not always convenient or comfortable. When you praise God even when you don't feel like it, when you get out of bed to worship when you're tired, or when you help others when you are worn out, you are offering a sacrifice of worship to God.
