Worship is an action we do in response to God's Glory (infinite greatness and worth).
Let
us replace the word worship with praise. At least in Protestant circles
those words can be interchangeable. We give praise to our favorite
musical bands or sports teams. We give praise to leaders who make good
decisions. When we do, we aren't inherently focused ourselves but the
object of our praise. When a baby coos, we respond by saying "awww".
When a firefighter saves someone, we response by calling him/her a hero.
Why then when we give praise to God, it all of the sudden requires the
right mood, or song, or ambiance, or "experience"?
So
our worship/praise/adoration is our response to God's Glory, and
naturally if our worship is sincere and real, we will be filled with
joy.
When
you come to church, when you worship Him, you're not doing it for God
really. You're doing it for yourself, because that's what makes God
happy. - Victoria Oesteen (see the irony?)
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