I would love to be one of those who, just occasionally, can post something that is not serious, possibly funny. Weird. Anyways, on to more serious business...
Worship.
I've been studying like crazy on this topic recently. Many of you know that I was even supposed to lead "big" church worship one week. SCARY! I have been listening to many podcasts about worship recently, too. All of my time spent has really brought me to a better, but not complete, understanding of the whole idea. Here are some thoughts.
1. Romans 12:1 is very clear that worship is not something that just happens with music. Actually, that particular verse would lead a person to acknowledge that their life is much more a form or worship than any musical event. How would my life be different if I acknowledged that each and every action and decision I make is my "spiritual worship" of God? A bit of a scary thought, huh?
2. "Undignified." This is the one I want. 2 Samuel 6 relays the story of David celebrating and worshiping after they had won the Ark of the Covenant back. The story basically tells that David, in the midst of genuinely worshiping the one true God, completely put himself aside and praised God without inhibition. In spite of his wife's objection, he did not cease to "humiliate" himself or stop acting "undignified" in his adoration of our God. Why is that so stinkin hard? Really? This is the one that I want to overcome, like, now! There is no punishment for genuine worship. What am I scared of??? Baahh!
3. Music. I have experienced crazy spirit filled worship. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. We do not strive to appeal to the emotional side of people. Good music can do that. We DO strive to appeal to the spiritual side of people. We DO strive for them to become undignified in their worship. We DO strive for the music to encourage people to invite God into the recesses of their hearts. I can have an overwhelming emotional experience at any good performer's concert. That is not a God thing. However, mix amazing music with a bunch of people filled with the Holy Spirit showing their love for God and you are forever touched. It's like God came and sat right next to you as you were worshiping Him. It's the moment when you are truly singing right to Him in the midst of many people and you don't care who knows or hears. Those moments are AWESOME! Gimme more, more, more!

Not much after weeks of study, huh? Well, that's what I have...now it's time to resume my Hillsong worship experience right here in the comfort of my own home. Perhaps here I can begin this undignified worship David speaks of....I'll let you know, or my wife might