I'm gradually getting it. Because if we're not worshipping God, we're worshipping something/someone else.
I used to be perplexed, "why do we have to worship God? " Now I realise He wants our attention, He values our attention.
We may not be worshipping ancient pagan gods like Baal but we've got our modern versions. Smartphones, plasma TVs, cool personas on Internet forums, our own worries and concerns, our anxieties of the future, "oh dear what will happen to me?". Busyness. Addiction to busyness, afraid of stopping or pausing for one second in case we either get bored or ponder how our habits are controlling us to the max.
I still struggle focussing 100% at Mass. My worship ability needs to improve tenfold. But I have improved at least. I still slip into "meritocracy mode". As if God is going to love me more if I do the right thing and follow His commands.
Worship God not other people, even your boss. My boss scares me some when he's angry. But I need to fear God's anger more than his. So much to work on.
I used to be perplexed, "why do we have to worship God? " Now I realise He wants our attention, He values our attention.
We may not be worshipping ancient pagan gods like Baal but we've got our modern versions. Smartphones, plasma TVs, cool personas on Internet forums, our own worries and concerns, our anxieties of the future, "oh dear what will happen to me?". Busyness. Addiction to busyness, afraid of stopping or pausing for one second in case we either get bored or ponder how our habits are controlling us to the max.
I still struggle focussing 100% at Mass. My worship ability needs to improve tenfold. But I have improved at least. I still slip into "meritocracy mode". As if God is going to love me more if I do the right thing and follow His commands.
Worship God not other people, even your boss. My boss scares me some when he's angry. But I need to fear God's anger more than his. So much to work on.
