All-Inclusive

One thing I clearly recall from all Mom taught me: never do anything halfway. Jesus commanded us, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37).  I fear too often I worship Almighty God only half-way.  Now, I’m not speaking of part-way but rather part-time.    I’m so grateful to be part of a Body of Believers (Church) that knows how and loves to worship!  How wonderful to be free to worship in such a way – genuinely, excitedly, with abandon.  But, what about the rest of our days, the otherwise mundane everyday sorta times?  King Solomon gives a wise and definitive conclusion about worship: “When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is Almighty God[ and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13).  This should be the focus of every God-fearing Jesus-following Spirit-filled Believer. I suggest there’s nothing more to be added: it’s all-inclusive.  Whether we’re paying bills, scrubbing toilets, at church, car-pooling kids, having coffee, crunching numbers, counting days to retirement, caring for aging parents, struggling through a crisis – whatever whatever – let it be a worship unto God.  “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.” (Colossians 3:17).   And let the Joy of Christ rule and overflow heartily in our hearts, be on our lips, ooze from our fingertips.  In other words - worship all-inclusively!