worship for a fee

I can see you have a slightly different idea of the meaning of worship. Mmh yes I do, I don’t see it the way some people see it.

How do you mean?

Well a number of people of people see worship from the stand point of singing. When the song gets slow it is called worship. I believe worship is different.

In what ways?

For instance worship is not always associated with singing. The word translated worship in the Old Testament implies to prostrate and fall down flat; the idea of a dog licking his master’s hand in reverence. And coming into the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother. And they fell down and worshiped Him. And opening their treasures, they presented gifts to Him, gold and frankincense and myrrh. Mt 2:11(MKJV)  Notice its effect on them: releasing freely without conditions from your treasure unto your king. Wait this was a prophetic action showing what the baby Jesus  would be…

I am coming yet.

Consider Anna the prophetess, a widow for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, but continued to worship there night and day with times of fasting and prayer. Just then she came forward and began to thank God and to speak about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. Lk 2:37, 38(ISV) 

Worship here meant waiting on God. The idea is that of a waiter in the restaurant who serves you. Worship for Anna also had an effect: it resulted in her being thankful and speaking to people about Jesus. Genuine worship changes the worshipper. I think it is a heart attitude, our consciously surrendering again and again to the Lord with joy. Our admiration of His power and greatness is but a starting point. Worship changes us, not God, and results in serving Him with joy and speaking to men about Jesus. That is the business of worship. Have you heard of the term pay homage?

The point you are making is that worship entails giving to God, but what is wrong with receiving? What do you have against it? You keep attacking it.

Do I? I guess that idea reminds me of Satan’s principle –worship for a fee. The devil said, "I will give all this power and glory to you. It has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.  Just worship me, and you can have it all."   Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!' " Lk 4:6-8(CEV) 

Satan tempted Jesus with the riches of this world in exchange for worship, what has it to do with God?

Don’t you see? Jesus said worship God, full stop. I want to do just that; what God does with me is entirely up to His loving and powerful nature. What effect has your worship been having on you?