Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn
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Worship First, Then Serve<br />
There is a very close connection between<br />
service and worship. The Greek word for service,<br />
latreuo, refers to an offer<strong>in</strong>g or service with no<br />
thought of reward. It means to m<strong>in</strong>ister to God;<br />
to do the service of worship <strong>in</strong> reverence; a<br />
service to God with a deep commitment of the<br />
heart.<br />
A wise man of God once told me: You can<br />
only m<strong>in</strong>ister for Him if you have m<strong>in</strong>istered to<br />
Him.<br />
Some people serve God and substitute their<br />
service for worship. Worship is relationship and<br />
fellowship with God, not mechanics and<br />
formulas. We should not be stirred about serv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
God until we have learned the joy that comes <strong>in</strong><br />
worshipp<strong>in</strong>g God.<br />
Service Can't Substitute for Fellowship<br />
The order is as follows: First I worship, then<br />
I serve.<br />
In many churches the opposite is true. There<br />
is much service and little worship. What<br />
happens to those who get caught up <strong>in</strong> the<br />
performance of m<strong>in</strong>istry? Their relationship with<br />
God becomes dependent on performance rather<br />
than worship.<br />
Worship is not a matter of mechanics. It<br />
enables a believer to know God and to fall <strong>in</strong> love<br />
with Him. If worshipp<strong>in</strong>g God is not the ma<strong>in</strong><br />
objective of the believer, then the outcome of<br />
service is formulas and mechanics.<br />
Don't Be Distracted From Worship<br />
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