Excellence Guide. Wed, Jan 7, 2015 You Become Like The God You Worship NB: Your worship will determine what flows from your life Text: Their idols are silver and gold, the work of mens hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them. Psalm 115: 4-8 KJV Worship is the heartfelt reverence of love bestowed unto the creator. In this passage, the psalmist describes idolatry and the inadequacy of the false gods worshiped by the heathen. Then he makes a very important observation: Those who make idols are like them, and so is everyone who trusts in them. In other words, you shall become like the god you worship. Let me say that again because this point cannot be overemphasized: You become like the god you worship. The act of worship means you are developing a set of values; you are determining what you desire most. Worship means you are choosing priorities; you are establishing what comes first in your life. Worship means you are determining what you are to become; you are choosing in whose image you will be made. Just as God created man and woman in His image, the gods we choose to worship manifest their attributes in the worshiper. So in deciding what or whom to worship, you are making life decisions regarding your values, your priorities and how you are to live. Your worship will determine what flows from your life. Humankinds highest attainment comes through glorifying God who is worthy of all glory. Some may find temporal glory in their works or pursuits, but that kind of glory fades. Some may even be remembered beyond their lifetimes for achievements in the arts, the sciences or sporting events. But all the accolades, all the medals, all the record books means absolutely nothing apart from Christ. But those who worship the Lord — looking to the unseen rather than to the seen as we go through our present trials — will find what Paul calls an eternal weight of glory working in their lives (2 Cor. 4:17). Those will possess a glory that endures. So you can see that some very significant issues are raised by how you worship. Have you determined where you are going to bow? By bowing I dont just mean a physical posture but a stance of the soul. Whom do you seek? What do you pursue? To whom or what do you submit? The goal that you press toward — the object of your worship — will be the guiding force of your life. The one who seeks the Lord will find Him (see Deut. 4:29); he will discover the true purpose for which he was made and, ultimately, will experience the fulfillment of that purpose. He who follows another god will discover what that god provides, whether it is worry, decadence or emptiness. . Think on these things.... Hallelujah! Pastor Emma: Excellence Mandate
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