Worship in the church is an important aspect of today’s churches. However, with today’s entertainment-oriented society, it is important that worship in the church not turn into a concert. Worship should be directed towards God instead of drawing attention to oneself. The goal of those who are responsible for leading worship should be to facilitate the praise upwards to God. In addition, it is also important that worship consist of both hymns (songs about Him) and praise (to Him). It is important to realize that worship is not just music-related. Many times, people think that the only worship that is conducted in a church is through songs. However, we can worship in many different ways other than music. We can worship by contributing to various activities in the church. Whether it is helping clean the church after an event or teaching a Sunday school class, all actions such as these can be forms of worship (if done with the proper attitude). Prayer and giving are forms of worship as well. We can also worship in our daily lives outside of church. Music does not even have to be involved. Additionally, to expound on what Dr. Caner said, even resolving conflict within the church can be worshipful if done in accordance with Scripture. Conflict can be difficult to handle in a Christian way; however, if we follow the Biblical directions for resolving conflict, this can be an act of worship. Most importantly, we must remember that Christ is worthy of our praise. It is one of our Christian duties to worship to the Lord. It is not a choice; rather, it is a command. For all that Christ has done for us, the least we can do is give Him the praise and honor that He deserves. Whether it is singing in church or worshiping through our daily lives, Christ is worthy of all our praise.
