There is an interesting phrase that keeps standing out in my mind when thinking about bowing down; we are to place God in a position of authority over. It’s a key part of worship. What does that look like? How are we, the Church, doing it right? How are we doing it wrong? How are we placing God in a position of authority over our own lives?
I think we, the Church, get it right in a number of ways actually. We can show God that He is above our authority in our finances by giving a tithe and offering to do the work of the Kingdom. We can show God that he is in a position of authority over our conduct when we abide by His standards of living rather than cultural standards. We can show that He has authority of our time by committing ourselves to the study of His Word and seeking Him daily in prayer. We submit to His will for our lives as act of worship.
How we worship God wrong in the Church is a much more uncomfortable thing to write about. It forces me to examine myself in this, too. Yikes.
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