Worship fit for heaven ? - All About GOD2024-03-29T07:50:59Zhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/forum/topics/worship-fit-for-heaven?id=1383940%3ATopic%3A1511065&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like a lot of AW Tozer's qu…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2013-11-12:1383940:Comment:15173982013-11-12T19:46:35.283ZSeekhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/Seek
<p>I like a lot of AW Tozer's quotes, but I'm learning to separate God from man. Tozer's a man. Prone to mistakes. And so are we and the way we read things. Perhaps he meant just what he said "anyone who is bored" and not anyone who "appears" bored, but it is open for interpretation with the way he wrote it. </p>
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<p>And yes, I'm learning, man is our own worst enemy. I worship God. I don't pray aloud very much. I don't jump (backaches), I don't dance (I have two left feet). I…</p>
<p>I like a lot of AW Tozer's quotes, but I'm learning to separate God from man. Tozer's a man. Prone to mistakes. And so are we and the way we read things. Perhaps he meant just what he said "anyone who is bored" and not anyone who "appears" bored, but it is open for interpretation with the way he wrote it. </p>
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<p>And yes, I'm learning, man is our own worst enemy. I worship God. I don't pray aloud very much. I don't jump (backaches), I don't dance (I have two left feet). I don't shout for pretty much the same reason I don't pray aloud much. Lots of reason, not one to mention I usually have sinus issues making it hard to read aloud or speak/pray without needing to clear my passages constantly, and a huge ability to easily stumble over my words, etc. </p>
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<p>No, I sway to the music. I talk to Him in my mind and imagine being with Him, and I cry from feeling His love. But many think if you're not lifting your hands and shouting, you're not worshiping. Even well meaning pastors will ask for an Amen and if they don't hear enough people shout out, they seem to make a disparaging comment on the congregation...certainly not meaning it that way. But if you're not a shouter, that's exactly how it can make you feel. </p>
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<p>David cried, David danced, Job tore his clothes and fell on his face. Ester worshiped in service by obeying her uncle and marrying the King. Some offered up burnt sacrifices, some prayed three times a day as was their custom. Some of us pray all day continually! ;-)</p>
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<p>We start looking at one anothers' forms of worship and we should start pulling that beam from our own eye. For a group who is admonished to encourage and build one another up in the most Holy faith, we seem to have such a penchant for tearing one another down. </p> I thought that was hilarious…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2013-11-08:1383940:Comment:15157472013-11-08T00:46:30.357ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>I thought that was hilarious too Rich</p>
<p>I thought that was hilarious too Rich</p> A W Tozer is always spot ontag:www.allaboutgod.net,2013-10-19:1383940:Comment:15116432013-10-19T18:49:37.328ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>A W Tozer is always spot on</p>
<p>A W Tozer is always spot on</p> The quote that Charles posted…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2013-10-19:1383940:Comment:15114762013-10-19T15:44:25.844ZColbyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/ColbyChase
<div style="line-height: 150%; margin-right: 67px;"><p>The quote that Charles posted is found on page 13 of Tozer's book "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Whatever-Happened-Worship-Call-True/dp/1600660169" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whatever Happened to Worship?: A Call to True Worship</a>."</p>
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<p>L.T. hit the nail on the head summing up Tozer's understanding that worship is nothing less than "a complete lifestyle that is in awe of God."</p>
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<div style="line-height: 150%; margin-right: 67px;"><p>The quote that Charles posted is found on page 13 of Tozer's book "<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Whatever-Happened-Worship-Call-True/dp/1600660169" target="_blank">Whatever Happened to Worship?: A Call to True Worship</a>."</p>
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<p>L.T. hit the nail on the head summing up Tozer's understanding that worship is nothing less than "a complete lifestyle that is in awe of God."</p>
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<p>In "<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Whatever-Happened-Worship-Call-True/dp/1600660169" target="_blank">Whatever Happened to Worship?</a>," Tozer defined worship: <strong style="line-height: 150%;">"True worship of God must be a constant and consistent attitude or state of mind within the believer."</strong></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 150%;">Here are some more Tozer quotes from the same book:</span></p>
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<li><span style="line-height: 150%;">"But really, my brother or sister, we are brought to God and to faith and to salvation that we might worship and adore Him.<br/><br/></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 150%;">I believe a local church exists to do corporately what each Christian believer should be doing individually— and that is to worship God.<br/><br/></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 150%;">Men and women on this earth ought never to fool themselves about the reality of true worship that must always be in spirit and in truth.</span></li>
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<li>How can anyone ever worship God acceptably without knowing what kind of God He really is.<br/><br/></li>
<li>God is trying to call us back to that for which He created us--to worship Him and to enjoy Him forever! It is then, out of our deep worship, that we do His work."</li>
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"....worship as anything…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2013-10-19:1383940:Comment:15116282013-10-19T11:09:57.170ZCarlahttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/CarlaButler777
<p>LT,</p>
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<p><strong>"....worship as anything less than a complete lifestyle that is in awe of God."</strong></p>
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<p>Amen and Amen.</p>
<p>LT,</p>
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<p><strong>"....worship as anything less than a complete lifestyle that is in awe of God."</strong></p>
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<p>Amen and Amen.</p> hahaha... yup. me too. :-)tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2013-10-19:1383940:Comment:15115432013-10-19T11:08:46.029ZCarlahttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/CarlaButler777
<p>hahaha... yup. me too. :-)</p>
<p>hahaha... yup. me too. :-)</p> Charles,
Your words - Needle…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2013-10-19:1383940:Comment:15115312013-10-19T04:14:41.575ZRichard L. Broch, Sr.http://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/RichardLBrochSr906
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<p>Your words - <strong>Needless to say, I wasn't interested in them "anointing" me.</strong></p>
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<p>I'm still LOL.</p>
<p>Charles,</p>
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<p>Your words - <strong>Needless to say, I wasn't interested in them "anointing" me.</strong></p>
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<p>I'm still LOL.</p> Charles,
Which book is the c…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2013-10-18:1383940:Comment:15114322013-10-18T20:06:03.370ZLeonard Thttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/lrtraina
<p>Charles,</p>
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<p>Which book is the comment found in (Chapter and page would be great as I have many of his books)? I would like to get the context of the comment as Tozer rarely viewed worship as anything less than a complete lifestyle that is in awe of God, unlike most who think that worship is the singing time at church.</p>
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<p>Lord Bless,</p>
<p>LT</p>
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<p>Charles,</p>
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<p>Which book is the comment found in (Chapter and page would be great as I have many of his books)? I would like to get the context of the comment as Tozer rarely viewed worship as anything less than a complete lifestyle that is in awe of God, unlike most who think that worship is the singing time at church.</p>
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<p>Lord Bless,</p>
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<p> </p> correction.. It is my mom sh…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2013-10-18:1383940:Comment:15112872013-10-18T19:16:36.379ZCarlahttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/CarlaButler777
<p>correction.. It is my mom she is talking about.. Mom's in a few of the pictures.</p>
<p>correction.. It is my mom she is talking about.. Mom's in a few of the pictures.</p> Amanda
You have nade a very…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2013-10-18:1383940:Comment:15114292013-10-18T18:54:45.201ZCharles Burwellhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/CharlesBurwell
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<p>You have nade a very good point about the aspect of being ' boring". whether it is in the act of worship or in the individual worshipper. Church can also be boring when our minds are not where they should be (on the Lord alone that is) . I know this from way too much experience. God has to constantly deal with me about keeping the ' focus' on Him. We can be truly blessed in the most outwardly boring service if our focus is on the Lord.</p>
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<p>Your point is…</p>
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<p>You have nade a very good point about the aspect of being ' boring". whether it is in the act of worship or in the individual worshipper. Church can also be boring when our minds are not where they should be (on the Lord alone that is) . I know this from way too much experience. God has to constantly deal with me about keeping the ' focus' on Him. We can be truly blessed in the most outwardly boring service if our focus is on the Lord.</p>
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<p>Your point is also well taken about the part emotions play in worship. As many others have said here, an individuals emotions can manifest themselves in a multitude of different ways and none is really 'better' as long as it is, as you stated, in spirit and in truth.</p>
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<p>I can relate to being stared at because I have not exhibited the amount of emotions others felt that I should. And I have seen people bragging about how ' emotional' they were during the service. I guess that was to be considered a sign of being more holy or something. I learned to simply ignore them and to get my concentration back where it is supposed to be. God can deal with them if He feels the need to.</p>
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<p>"Can we worship without emotions?" I suppose that we could. However , when the Lord really manifests (perhaps not the best word) Himself to me personally I have a great deal of trouble not becoming very emotional whether anyone can tell it or not. I have learned not really care what others may think. I don't mean I don't care about peoples concerns or opinions, I simply mean that my relationship with the Lord is a personal one and I am confident that He can get His point across to me whatever way He wants to and that ,as long as He doesn't convict me of something I'm not going to worry too much about it.</p>
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<p>God bless and thanks for your comments</p>