Coming up with a definition of worship isn’t as easy as you might think; most people would say that they know what it is but when it comes to writing it down in a sentence it seems almost impossible to capture all the facets of it. Let’s try and make this an interactive discussion by adding your thoughts using the comments boxes below.

We recognise worship by a number of attributes, which in themselves don’t necessarily define worship but help us to see it:

• singing
• dancing
• clapping
• raising hands
• adoration
• worship
• glorifying
• submission
• service

Here are some of my thoughts on what should form part of the definition of worship:

• Putting God first in everything
• Wanting to please Him in all we do
• Working to see and demonstrate His glory on earth
• Submitting to the King of Kings
• Our ‘reasonable service’ is our spiritual act of worship (Romans 12:1)
• Loving Him and His creation in the way that He does
• A response to the love that He has given to us
• An expression of His Spirit within us – using the gifts of the Spirit is part of our worship
• Giving of ourselves, our time, and our money
• A sacrifice of praise – giving something that is costly. Not giving out of compulsion or obligation, instead giving out of love
• An attitude and lifestyle as well as an action (we can live a life of worship that isn’t one of singing continuously!)

Again, let’s try and make this interactive and meditate together on what worship is, let me know your thoughts by using the ‘comments’ options below…