Have we come to worship worship itself? Rather than seeking God himself, have we come to seeking that feeling of God?

When will we walk away from the "talent show"-ification of worship and come back to reverence? Since when do our talents dictate what we do in response to God?

In the exploration of the "heart of worship" and what it means to "have worship be beyond the music," I see us looking for other creative venues to express our worship. The message I hear is "Use your talents to worship God." What are you good at? Well, then, even though its not music you too, can worship God through your talents. Body worship. Art. Drama. The list can go on.

Why the emphasis on glorifying God through our strengths? What of our weaknesses? What happens in situations when we're not doing what we're good at? What happens when we're STUCK doing things we do not like to or can't do? Can we still worship God? Of course we can. In fact, the most beautiful worship comes from such circumstances because the praise and worship is so much more completely focused on the one who deserves it... God himself. When we do something we're good at, and praise God with those talents, it is inevitable... people will praise us as well.

Instead of the "talent show"-fication, can we come back to love? Can we come back to reverence? Can we come back to utter respect? Rather than exploring the different expressions of worship, can we explore the object of our worship and the attitude we bring to worship? Should the focus be on honing our skills in playing an instrument, singing, and speaking? Or instead should the focus be on growing in our awe and reverence when approaching the throne of grace?

1 Corinthians 13