Friendship
Partnership
Relationship
Citizenship
Leadership
Membership
Battleship
... Ok, just kidding about that last one. But think about the these words. They all imply some sort of agreement. In a friendship it takes consent from both parties. And when you are not with the other person you are still a friend. The same goes with the others. When I am not in the United States, I am still a citizen. The suffix 'ship' means "a state of being". With that in mind, what is worship?
One writer notes that:
"Worship in our time has been captured by the tourist mind set. Worship is understood as a visit to an attractive site to be made when we have adequate leisure. For some it is a weekly jaunt to church. For others, occasional visits to special services.. Some, with a bent for Christian entertainment and sacred diversion, plan their lives around special events like retreats, rallies and conferences. We go to see a new personality, to hear a new truth, to get a new experience and so, somehow, expand our otherwise humdrum lives. We'll try anything -- until something else comes along."
What is your worship like? Do you live in a state of worship? Or is it more like something that you think you should only do at church and on special occasions? Are you a touring worshipper- always seeking the "worship experience" at conferences, concerts and rallies?
