Worship Lifestyle part one

Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31

For those of you who have read posts on this blog before, you might know where I'm headed with this. If you have been in church for a long time, you might have heard this tons of times before. But bear with me and let me give you a quick reminder.

Mind you, this is not just a reminder to you, but maybe most of all to myself. This scripture reminds me of the fact that my God wants it all, not just on Sundays, youth meetings or band rehearsals. He wants the whole package, seven days of the week. Of course this might add pressure, or a sense of expectancy. I would like to switch this whole idea around: it gives endless possibilities. Every day we have so many opportunities to give glory to God in all things we do; seeking Him when wake up, reading His Word when we can and meditating on it, and handling the people around us in a loving manner. Of course from time to time we do or say something that is not completely edifying, but in those moments we can be assured that God's grace covers us. Let's at least have an attitude of worship, where what we say and do edifies the people around us and gives glory to our Father.

Being a whole-hearted worshiper is not a status set apart for musicians or ministers. It is about a devotional lifestyle that glorifies our God. You can be a great worshiper without being able to play a single note. He is after your heart. Don't know where to start? A good beginning would probably be at the start of your day, by giving Him the firsts. Handling other people the way Jesus intended us to. Proverbs 19:22 gives us a great encouragement:

"All that is desired in a man is kindness"