There is no question that we live
in a consumer-driven culture and nowhere is that seen better than attending
church. Many people choose which church to attend by seeing who has the most to
offer – music, preaching, children’s programs, etc. The motivation is “how will
attending this church benefit me?”
God on the other hand has a
different viewpoint on worship. I once read an interesting verse in the Bible
that made be stop and think. “No one is to appear before me [God] empty-handed.” Exodus 23:15 , Exodus 34:20 , Deut. 16:16 God made it clear that worship is about Him, not us.
When we worship, God intends for us to bring something to offer Him. "...When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up." I Cor. 14:26 When you last attended a worship, what did you bring to offer God? Or did you come empty-handed?
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