Thoughts on Worship

Jesus said, “Our Father desires worshippers who worship in
spirit and truth.”  

That is what we are called to be, as Christians:
people who offer spiritual sacrifices in practical, physical ways.
That is why Paul tells us to give thanks in every circumstance, to
choose to rejoice always, to pray as often as we breathe.  But these
things only happen in a true worshipper’s heart.  And true worship
happens when we, like Isaiah, see our Father, seated on the throne as
King of the universe.  Sometimes our worship seems small or futile,
and sometimes foolish.  True, the music and paintings and dances of
our worship will pass away, as will people’s fame and possessions and
opinions, and every created thing.  But should a singer stop singing
because the song will someday be silenced?  No, we continue to sing in
faith. Why?  Because our Father desires us to do so.  Let us become
worshippers in spirit and truth!

敬拜
耶稣说”父要人用心灵和诚实来敬拜他。”作为基督徒，这就是我们需要做的：用实际的行动献上属灵的祭。这就是为什么保罗要让我们凡事感谢、常常喜乐、不住祷告。但只有真实敬拜的人才能做到这些。只有当我们像以赛亚一样，看见宝座上掌管宇宙的天父时，才能有真实的敬拜。或许有时候我们的敬拜看起来是微不足道、毫无效果，有时看起来又有些可笑。确实，敬拜的音乐、绘画或舞蹈都将会过去，正如人的声誉、财产、思想，和一切所造之物都将会过去一样。这样看来，因为歌曲终有一天会停止，一个歌手就应该停止歌唱吗？不！我们需要继续凭着信心来唱诗。为什么？因为我们的天父要我们这样做。让我们成为用心灵和诚实敬拜的人吧！