Glory written by Ruth Ward Heflin #1

"What do you want to be? I want to be a worshiper. What are your aspirations for the future? I want to be a worshiper. What is the Father seeking? The Father is seeking worshipers." ~ Ruth Ward Heflin, Glory

ME: Ok, I am just going to blurt this out because I think it is a deception and ploy of the enemy, but when I was not walking with God from the ages 28 to34, a friend and I would say this to each other, "What the heck is wrong with God that He needs people to constantly bow down to him - self-occupied much?" Every time I think of this, I cringe, but there is something in me that still wonders at His need of continual praise. This is blunt honesty and I really feel bad about it. This is a couple of the ways I have worked through this thought pattern:

1) Again, this verse I mentioned in a previous post really touches at this: Wisdom to God, at creation, is saying this: "Day after day I was there, with my joyful applause, always enjoying his company, delighted with the world of things and creatures, happily celebrating the human family" (Proverbs 9:30,31). It is a mutual enjoyment! Worship involves a marriage closeness. And to be honest, at this point in my life, I can lift up my husband more than I can lift up my Savior most of the time. And yet, I feel as if I need to really look at the way my husband and I relate and give the same and more adoration to my Lord.

2) For years I have been intrigued by the 5 Love Languages that Gary Chapman has researched and written on. They are physical touch, words of affirmation, receiving gifts, quality time, and acts of service. And as Jesus is perfect in all ways, I feel that He lavishes all 5 of these continually on us and He also, being not only mighty God but as well a tender being needs us to replenish His heart in these 5 ways too.