"The best form of worship is becoming the best version of who God has created you to be."

A thought by Mark Batterson (2011-01-18) in his book Soulprint: Discovering Your Divine Destiny (p. 146). Multnomah Books. Kindle Edition.

We have had for a number of years in the church world, worship wars. What that means is there have been major disagreements over the kind of music we use in our church gatherings. I know, it doesn’t make sense to me either. Worship is the way I share my love for GOD. It’s toward HIM, for HIM not toward me, for me.

Yes music is one way we worship but of course it’s not the only way. I love my wife Margaret but I don’t just sing love songs to her to express my love. The same is true with GOD.

A little over 64 years ago GOD created me and released me into the world. He gave me a potential that HE created me to be. Now because of sin I am an imperfect marred human being. But I have within me the ability to have a relationship with CHRIST which in turn will empower me to become what HE created me to be. So the best way I can show HIM I love HIM is to become the best version of who HE created me to be.

Now there are so many ways that is done. I start my day in the Bible. I read one Psalm every day to keep me positive in a negative world. I watch what I eat to keep me healthy. I walk from three to five miles every day to keep me at 64 from being a cripple and to prolong my life. I read two newspapers a day to keep informed; I read at least one to two books a week to grow mentally; I listen to two pod casts a day to help me grow spiritually; I write two blogs to minister and share CHRIST to people around the world; I spend my evenings and weekends with my wife, Margaret because she is my love and my best friend, and I follow the Dodgers to keep me humble.

Yes, I am retired but I did a lot of that when I was a Pastor. I love GOD and I want to become the best version HE created me to be.

Oh and I also love to worship GOD through singing.

How about you?

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