Greetings Dear Reader,
We to consider that we all worship something. Even if one says he does not believe in God,
there is something that receives devotion and laud. We all have things that are important to us
but that is not what I am getting at here.
I am talking about the things that get our devotion and fealty.
The liturgy we form around these things is obvious even
though we do not think of it as liturgy.
The easy example is sports. We
wear the colors, cheer the team, and speak the holy words ascribed to our chosen
sport. We are emotionally engaged in
wins and losses. We tithe our pay for
tickets. We have feasts on our tailgates
to honor the comradery of our common worship.
We worship our teams to one degree or another.
The liturgy of the common man is filled with worship. It is within us to worship something. We may assign this need to science, leisure,
art, nature, or food. We choose what we
will worship. Our hearts and minds
become codded in the cants and responses of that which we love.
It is up to me to recognize this liturgy and choose the level
in which I participate. I am not
supposed to worship anything other than the Father. I can enjoy many things without giving myself
to them. Understanding what others
worship can help me find common ground and friendship with others. We can walk together in the enjoyment of shared
past times and interests.
If, however, I am going to be a faithful follower of Christ,
I must never join in the liturgy of worship to the point that I compromise my fealty
to Jesus. Do not get me wrong. I love my Atlanta Braves and want to see every
pitch, hit, and run. I get over-excited
about a Jethro Tull concert. A good meal
is a work of art to my eyes, taste, and heart.
What I must not do is cross the line that keeps Christ above and without
equal in my mind and heart.
The liturgy of the common man calls me to worship every
day. The horns sound and we are drawn to
bow down to things that will never satisfy and will surely disappoint. I want my entire life to be an act of
worship, a prayer of love and gratitude.
I will enjoy the things that the Father provides and share my journey
with those who will. What I want to be
is someone who has balance here that reveals my commitment to Christ and all
that he has for us. You are welcome with
me on any part of the journey, Dear Reader.
What I want us to share is an understanding that we are all going to
worship something, we just need to reason out that it must be the only thing
that works. Our liturgy of the common
man must find its true worship in Christ alone.
No
Compromise – Keith Green
Make my life a prayer to you
I wanna do what you want me to
No empty words and no white lies
No token prayers no compromise
I wanna do what you want me to
No empty words and no white lies
No token prayers no compromise
I wanna shine the light you gave
Through your son, you sent to save us
From ourselves and our despair
It comforts me to know you're really there
Through your son, you sent to save us
From ourselves and our despair
It comforts me to know you're really there
Well I wanna thank you now
For being patient with me
Oh it's so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
For being patient with me
Oh it's so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I'll have to trust
And just believe what you say
Oh you're coming again
Coming to take me away
And just believe what you say
Oh you're coming again
Coming to take me away
I wanna die and let you give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope you gave me
The love that set me free
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope you gave me
The love that set me free
I wanna tell the world out there
You're not some fable or fairy tale
That I've made up inside my head
You're God the son and you've risen from the dead
You're not some fable or fairy tale
That I've made up inside my head
You're God the son and you've risen from the dead
Well I wanna thank you now
For being patient with me
Oh it's so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I'll have to trust
And just believe what you say
Oh you're coming again
Coming to take me away
For being patient with me
Oh it's so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I'll have to trust
And just believe what you say
Oh you're coming again
Coming to take me away
I wanna die and let you give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope you gave me
The love that set me free
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope you gave me
The love that set me free
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every
writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a
homeowner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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