If you're a follower of Jesus, consider: what is the reason you go to church, get together with other Christians, or worship God? Sometimes it's to feel good, or to look good. These are not wrong things to look forward to, but if they are the sole reason you are worshipping God, then you need to know that your worship may be false. It's all useless if it doesn't come from somewhere deeper.
False worshippers are concerned about themselves. True worshippers are being changed to pursue justice and righteousness for Christ's glory.
““I hate all your show and pretense— the hypocrisy of your religious festivals and solemn assemblies. I will not accept your burnt offerings and grain offerings. I won’t even notice all your choice peace offerings. Away with your noisy hymns of praise! I will not listen to the music of your harps. Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living.”
God loves it when you worship him with a genuine heart.
But it's easy to slip into worshipping for the wrong reasons.
Your worship should stem from your adoration of Jesus’ love and transforming work in your life.
Action Step:
Genuinely ask the Holy Spirit to grow a strong desire for justice and righteousness in you
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