As we start to shape the mission for the youth ministry, we have to understand the purposes of the ministry. Those purposes are worship, evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, and ministry. This month we will look at the worship purpose.
Worship is a widely confused concept amongst Christians today. We think that worship is the music or the choir. We so often say, “I really didn’t like worship today, I mean the music wasn’t my style,”or“It is just too loud, how I am supposed to worship.” So often we forget what worship is. Jesus was asked what is the greatest among the commandments and He told us in Matthew 22:37 and the first part of the great commandment explains worship; Jesus simply says love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” Wow nothing simpler than that, love God more than anything else. Often times we forget the purpose of worship, and we try to make worship what we want. Though the point of worship is Jesus, it is all about Jesus. Matt Redman’s song The Heart of Worship says it all; “I am sorry for the thing I made it. It’s all about you Jesus.” It is about knowing the object of your worship which leads you to worship. See worship starts with making God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit first in your life before everything else. When that happens then worship is second nature. So the next time you are in church and the music starts up; just look up to the heavens and give all your heart, mind, and strength to the One that gave you everything.
In Christ
Keith
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