We Become What We Worship

Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us." Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? (John 14:8, 9 NIV)

One phrase from my Wild Women's Weekend bible study sticks out in my mind: "We become what we worship." I guess it sticks out because I have recogized the truth of it. Just think about it. I especially see it in those who worship a god of anger, wrath and judgement... because those people are so angry and judgemental. Those who worship a god who is only letting a certain few into heaven generally have many prejudices. Those who worship money spend their lives accumulating things.

But those who worship the God of love, grace and forgiveness are loving, gracefilled and forgiving. Jesus said, "If you have seen me, then you have seen the Father." So, if we want to know which of these "gods" to worship, we need only look at Jesus. We know that Jesus was NOT angry and judgmental. We know Jesus was not selective about who should come to him. We know that Jesus did not spend his time on earth accumulating things.

We do know that Jesus was loving, gracefilled and forgiving. That is, then, the correct representation of God and that is the God I will worship and those are the attributes I hope to some day fully acquire.

Whom do you worship? Examine your god and you will get a glimpse of how others see you.

Lord Jesus,
The more my life becomes one of worshiping you, the more I will become like you. Guide me in true and complete worship. Amen.

Joys: Spring has sprung in all her glory!; looking forward to book club tonight; a good cup of coffee in the morning