How Do You Worship and Why???

For persons 13-25 years old

Published on November 2, 2005 By Joan of Arc In Religion

I was asked to talk about worship at our Youth Goup next week. It made me think about when I was that age (13-18) and what my thoughts were about God, religion and worship. Frankly, though I think I might have said I believed there was a God, I didn't really have a clue. Thoughts about God and "worhsip" were far from my mind, I was too busy thinking about partying.

I suppose I was asked to do this because I am a Worship Leader and I am mentoring a young group of God conscious people but that in no way makes me an expert. So--I thought I would ask YOU.

Who is God? How do you worship and Why do you worship? Please feel free to include anything you think is helpful for young people regarding spirituality specifically as it pertains to the concept of worship. I would ask that you include your age when you answer, but you don't have to. Also, other are invited to participate, just indicate that you are beyond the targeted group.

Thanks--I am anticipating learning a lot.

Joan of Arc

Comments (Page 1)

Joan of Arc

on Nov 06, 2005

Great question.

I anxiously read the article and looked forward to reading the comments, except there wern't any. I'm waaaaaay out of the target range, so I thought I'd bump the article back to the front and look for some response.

T-man

lostintexas

on Nov 06, 2005

God is the creator of all things. My husband and I attend the Lord's church on Sunday morning and night as will as Wednesday night. We both teach classes on Sunday morning me the 3 and 4 year olds, my husband junior high school. After class we all meet together in the auditorium where we fellowship, have communion, a serman and sing praises to the Lord. We find that we are the happiest when we make God the center of our life. God is our Rock that we build our lives on.

Ionolast

on Nov 06, 2005

If you can convince people that there's an invisible man living in the sky, you can convince them of anything.

Joan of Arc

on Nov 07, 2005

Hey I think I"m in the target range

How do I worship? I think that I worship best when I'm by myself, singing praises or laments to God about where my soul is at that moment. Usually in the middle of the night when it's dark and I can just enjoy the peacefulness of a quiet house. I spend time singing unrecognizeable songs to my Lord praising Him for all He's done. I also worship Him by doing things for others. Whether it's cooking a meal, cleaning a bathroom, anything that I can do as a sacrifice for someone else I consider to be worship to Him. I believe that in choosing to have a positive attitude and a servants heart, it is like a sweet melody that rises up to the heavens to Him. Why do I worship? Because it is the only way I feel truly connected to God. It is my time to praise Him, to bear my soul and be filled by His love for me. Especially on days when i feel like I have nothing to give, He fills me to the utmost in the few praises that I can bring him.
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ps~ they need to add spellcheck to the blog page.... hehe worhsip

Joan of Arc

on Nov 07, 2005

If you can convince people that there's an invisible man living in the sky, you can convince them of anything

OK--Who do you worship or what ? And the how do you do it? OR if you were just going to describe what you think worship is how would you
JOA

Joan of Arc

on Nov 07, 2005

thanks for your input--yes-my spelling is marginal

Joan of Arc

on Nov 07, 2005

We find that we are the happiest when we make God the center of our life.

Why do you think that is?

JOA

lostintexas

on Nov 07, 2005

Because no matter what is happening in our lives (good or bad) we know that as long as we stay close to God that He has promised that He would work all thing work out for the good. We have been through many of the bad times and have found that He has held true to his promises. With God you have a great peace of know that this life here on earth in not the end but just the beginning!

latour999

on Nov 07, 2005

I don't really worship anything. I don't believe in any sort of supreme being, and there isn't a lot I would value more than human life. I just try not to think about it

Joan of Arc

on Nov 08, 2005

there isn't a lot I would value more than human life

Thanks for your comments everyone. I just wonder latour999, how do you express that value in your life. I am trying to get away from worship in the traditional sense and I guess I have a hypothesis, and tht is mearly that everyone exalts somthing in their life. You've state the most valuable thing is human life. How does that play into your decision making (besides that you probably haven't killed anyone lately)

Is worship just for church or is there something more that is meant for all of life. I once heard that the words "worship" and "service" were in their origins one in the same. Is it possible then that most of the worship in our lives comes in decidion making on a day to day basis-----

Am I nuts????????
JOA

foreverserenity

on Nov 08, 2005

How do I worship? Anywhere and everywhere. In private without doing it for others to see or know, or hear. This is my time with him and I give him my full attention. My favourite place is in the shower. I've had many a moment there.

I've not been to a church physically in more than a year and that hasn't bothered me at all because I don't have to be in a church to prove my love or faithfulness or fellowship.

HC1240

on Nov 08, 2005

We all worship, whether we worship God, or something else. Think about it. What comes first in your life? What takes up the majority of your time? For some it is God. For others it is money... career... fame. Maybe it's self. Maybe it's a spouse or children.

As far as worship of God goes, worship is definitely not restricted to Sunday morning. It's a way of life. Everything I do, I try to do as if for God. I worship with my voice - singing praises, speaking my adoration to God. I worship with my hands - when I serve someone else, when I reach out to encourage another - basically, being the hands and feet of God. I worship with my heart - offering myself as a sacrifice of praise to God. That means being willing to let Him have control and use me as He sees fit. Not easy, and not always accomplished, thanks to my selfish nature. But when I get out of the way and let go of MY plans to allow Him to accomplish His purposes in me... there is peace and joy in that, and I believe... true worship.

AndyBaker

on Nov 08, 2005

My favourite place is in the shower. I've had many a moment there.

Me too!

(The good thing about double entendres is that one side is usually deep.)

I've not been to a church physically in more than a year

Me too. The spirit within is what really counts, and the Church is the body, after all.

HC1240

on Nov 08, 2005

I've not been to a church physically in more than a year

Me too. The spirit within is what really counts, and the Church is the body, after all.

True... God communicates individually with His children, and we are all the body of Christ. Yet I still can't get away from that admonishment to "forsake not the assembling of yourselves together, all the moreso as you see the day approaching." If God said it, He had a purpose for it and it's important.

latour999

on Nov 08, 2005

Well, I just try to make the decision that causes the least amount of harm. For example, I could punch someone or I could not. Punching someone would cause unnecessary harm, therefore I don't do it. It's hard to explain the thought process that goes through basic decision making in typing.

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