WORSHIP

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                            WORSHIP

    Did you know that WORSHIP is different than PRAISE?  And it is a BIG
difference, at that.

    Often, in our services, both Praise and Worship are present, but Praise
is usually the predominant part.

    The  Lord probably accepts Praise from any and all  of  us who  know Him.
 We should continually be in an  attitude  of Praise  and thankfulness for
His goodness to us,  unworthy as we are.

    Worship, however, requires somewhat more a LIFESTYLE  that is in line
with the princliples of the Bible.  The root  word means to "kiss the hand
toward".  It involves a much  closer RELATIONSHIP to Jesus.  It involves a
DEDICATION to God.

    A friend of mine told me that the Lord had made him to know that  a
certain element of his lifestyle was  offensive  to Him,  and  as long as my
friend allowed it to  exist,  there could  be no close relationship between
them.  Needless  to say, my friend CHANGED his LIFESTYLE, and now has a
closer walk with the Lord.

    Should  we, periodically, examine our activities in the  light of  the
Word of God, to assure that we are not  OFFENDING God by our LIFESTYLE?  If
we are, we need to change to  a life that is consistent with the Word of God?

    Luke  16:15 -- Ye are they which justify yourselves  before men;  but God
knoweth your hearts: for that which is  highly esteemed among men is
abomination in the sight of God.