Worship

          “Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.”

                   Psalm 63:3

          Why do you worship God?  Do you worship Him out of the overflow of love for Him?  Do you worship Him because that is just what you think you are supposed to do?  Do you worship Him because others around you are doing it?

          True worship should come from the depths of your soul.  Recently we went to a funeral of a friend who died too young.  Our hearts were selfishly sad that he was no longer with us.  This service was the most unusual I had ever been to.  The Praise and Worship band was playing, singing, and worshiping God.  Song after song led me into a deep worship of the goodness of God so deep that the tears for the loss of our friend turned into sheer joy for the sake of worshipping the God who created us.  It was a very moving experience. 

          Find what works to help you worship God in such a way.  For me it is music.  For my friend, it is the beach.  For others, it is reading the Bible and focusing on God.  Abandon yourself to worship Him today.

No More Complaints

          “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”  Philippians 4:11

          I am daily learning an important visual lesson about complaining.  After reading a book recently, my friend and I decided to take a challenge of no complaining for 21 days.  We have a bracelet that says “Gripes Be Gone” and every time we complain we have to switch it to the other arm.  You might think it is easy, but really, not so much. 

          Paul really learned to be content in any circumstance he was in, and he was in quite a few trials.  He did not need a daily visual reminder, but I am thankful for it, because while I am usually a positive person overall, I have been more aware of the little things I complain about that really should not be part of my speech. 

          I am thankful that God prompts us to learn these daily lessons and work on how we relate to Him as well as others around us. 

          Today, listen to your words as you speak them.  Are they honoring or complaining?  Be content no matter what.