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raeanna74 · 10-21-2003, 11:26 AM

Wor·ship
Pronunciation: 'w&r-sh&p
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English worshipe worthiness, respect, reverence paid to a divine being, from Old English weorthscipe worthiness, respect, from weorth worthy, worth + -scipe -ship
Date: before 12th century
1 chiefly British : a person of importance -- used as a title for various officials (as magistrates and some mayors)
2 : reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also : an act of expressing such reverence
3 : a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual
4 : extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem <worship of the dollar>

There are many reasons why people go through the motions of worship. That is simply because we are all different and motivated differently. I think the pure reason that God would choose for us to worship him is to maintain order in the world and in our lives.

We have learned that meditation of any sort including prayer, religious study, and eastern meditation practices improve our emotional health and in turn our physical health.

Also if we "worship=respect or admiration for or devotion to" a supreme being that made the laws that we are to live by we will be more willing to obey those laws.

Also if we recognise him as our God and creator then we should on our own desire to revere him and pay him respect.

As for the laws that the Christian God set out, there are frequently multiple reasons for them. There are so many ways to interpret things and so many different ways of looking at things that I don't think this is a question that can be answered with a blanket statement. You have to come up with your own reason for worshiping. These reasons listed above are the ones that I personally see as the reason for giving God my "worship."

10-21-2003, 11:26 AM	#57 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	Wor·ship Pronunciation: 'w&r-sh&p Function: noun Etymology: Middle English worshipe worthiness, respect, reverence paid to a divine being, from Old English weorthscipe worthiness, respect, from weorth worthy, worth + -scipe -ship Date: before 12th century 1 chiefly British : a person of importance -- used as a title for various officials (as magistrates and some mayors) 2 : reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also : an act of expressing such reverence 3 : a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual 4 : extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem <worship of the dollar> There are many reasons why people go through the motions of worship. That is simply because we are all different and motivated differently. I think the pure reason that God would choose for us to worship him is to maintain order in the world and in our lives. We have learned that meditation of any sort including prayer, religious study, and eastern meditation practices improve our emotional health and in turn our physical health. Also if we "worship=respect or admiration for or devotion to" a supreme being that made the laws that we are to live by we will be more willing to obey those laws. Also if we recognise him as our God and creator then we should on our own desire to revere him and pay him respect. As for the laws that the Christian God set out, there are frequently multiple reasons for them. There are so many ways to interpret things and so many different ways of looking at things that I don't think this is a question that can be answered with a blanket statement. You have to come up with your own reason for worshiping. These reasons listed above are the ones that I personally see as the reason for giving God my "worship." __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.