Contagious Worship

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8).

Justice, kindness, and humility. That's what God wants. Jesus said, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments" (John 14:15). Yes, we know. God desires obedience.

According to Paul, this is worship. He says, "Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable worship" (Rom. 12:1). That "living sacrifice" is carried out by not conforming to the world, but renewing the mind (Rom. 12:2).

We like to think of worship is as singing, and singing can be worship. The "more spiritual" among us might point out that worship includes preaching the Word, and genuine preaching the Word is worship. But the reasonable thing for us to do in worship is to set self aside and obey. In so doing, not only do we glorify God, but so do others (Matt. 5:16). Contagious worship ... now that's a good thing!