Subject: what is worship,what is praise |
Bible Note: In my way of thinking Christianity is like a precious jewel, especially when you have your own special soul-saving relationship with Christ. The greatest similarity in this comparison is the many different and wonderul facets of both. Each of us has our very own distinctive jewel with our own distinctive set of talents and responsibilities. There are so many different facets (aspects) demanding our attention. For example there's the obvious two as has been pointed out: worship of our God and serving the church. In addition there's the fruits of the spirit, the armor of God, knowledge of His Word. Then there's our prayer life, the fellowship with other brethren, our influence upon other people, like unbelievers. I'm sure I'm leaving out several of those facets, but that doesn't mean they're not there. God expects us to inspect our soul's condition and work on our weaknesses and share our strengths. We're supposed to grow and mature in our spiritual journey to our Father's Home in Heaven. We must see ourselves drawing closer and closer to our God as He will draw closer and closer to us. I do agree with you in one respect; we can't and shouldn't confuse these different aspects with each other. They're distinctive from one another yet most of them are very much co-dependent on one another. We should feel free to share our weaknesses and strengths with our closest brother or sister in Christ. This kind of bonding would enhance the growth of the church. It also enhances our chances of not sinning and actually making our goal of Heaven with God. Hope this helps to clarify and God bless. --Rowdy |