2 RC Chapter 4 "One God"

church was a little different this week. There was really no uplifting ending that usally accompanies a "good sermon." There was no applicable advice per say. There was no feel good message. This was a make you think, put your heart and faith out on the line message, that ended with a hard question. Rob was speaking on having one God. Back in the day, there were a lot of Gods that were worshiped. Here in this culture we dont really have that, well in the typical way we think of it. The question the message focused around was What does it mean to have one God in our culture and for our church, and what do I "worship" that should be God's time? Rob had us talk about those questions at our talbes, and then DIDNT give us the "correct" answer. He told us to go home and think about it, and figure out what it means for our lives....so I have been thinking....Questioning....talking about it with Josh, Sarah, Ami, and Rob. I still haven't quite come to a conclusion yet. It's hard in my head to define worship. Or maybe its a pride thing, and I would never want to admit that I worship anything else besides the God I adore. I decided to look up worship in the the dictionary. This is what it says.

wor·ship
reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object
regarded as sacred.
adoring reverence or regard: excessive worship of business success.
the object of adoring reverence or regard.
to feel an adoring reverence or regard for (any person or thing).
—Synonyms 3. honor, homage, adoration, idolatry. 7. honor, venerate, revere, adore, glorify, idolize, adulate

Okay, the words revrence and regard are used a million times. I dont really know what those words mean,so might as well look those up too. PS...Interesting that a synonym of worship is idolatry.

rev·er·ence

a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
a gesture indicative of deep respect
-Synonyms 1. honor, esteem. 6. revere, honor, adore

re·gard

to look upon or think of with a particular feeling
to have or show respect or concern for.
to think highly of; esteem.
thought; attention; concern

i·dol·a·try

Blind or excessive devotion to something.
Excessive attachment or veneration for anything; respect or love which borders on
adoration


I still dont quite get it. But I think that is okay. I dont know what else i worship in my life. What else do I have a devotion too?? What is in my thoughts a lot?? Ill be thinking about that this week...as of now....No answer has stuck out yet. But I asked God, I'm sure he will show me soon.