Worship...What does it mean to you?

Worship...
What does it mean to you? Singing a slow Christian song? That's what I used to think. Fast songs are praise and slow songs are worship! But then God changed the way I worship. He gave me a gift of seeing worship in a whole new light.
A dear friend of mine identified me as a "worshipper" when I told her I was on the worship team. I had thought of myself back then as a singer who used her gifts to sing for God. But as I got to know this woman she began to stretch my ideas on worship and I now see myself as a worhipper who happens to sing.
What does the Bible say about worship? The word of first mention is Genesis 22:5 and if you've read it you'll know it has NOTHING to do with singing! It has EVERYTHING to do with obedience.
So now when I think of worship I think of what God has called me to do, love my neighbor, go the extra mile, love the Lord with all my heart soul and mind, and for today to write this, because this morning after a very unrestful night I awoke with this in my heart.
Reacting in love when my cuddle monkey turns into a lioness and bites me because that's what Jesus would do...Worship.
Praying for the girl who speaks badly about me and turned her back on me...Worship.
Blessing the man who cut me off in traffic and the gave me a lovely sign I'm pretty sure doesn't mean "I love Jesus"...Worship
Any time we do something to show God He means so much to us that we'll keep His commands, not out of obligation, not out of fear, but out of reverence and love for the One who gave His all...Worship!
Live a life of sustained worship, it makes the religious people nervous!!!

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