Mike continues preaching the series on Spiritual Disciplines.
This lesson focuses on the spiritual discipline of worship, which is perhaps best explained as “worth-ship” – – the idea that God is worth, or worthy, of our praise and reverence.
So, what is true and proper worship?
According to Scripture, it is the willingness to offer ourselves in service to God on a daily basis, something that can only happen after our minds have been completely transformed by Jesus.
The key is to understand that transformation isn’t an event, but the results of practice, of living to please God more and more, to strive towards perfection through consistent training.
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.“
Romans 12:1-2 (NIV)