ARE WE INSULTING GOD?

This article was about the importance of our hearts and even very little words that are used in worship. Words can be the divining factor in life or death, heaven or hell, and depending on our hearts desire when we use our words, we can either be insulting to God or extremely worship oriented. It all depends on small words like "for", we cannot forget that we technically don't have to do anything FOR God, he really does not need us. We are only here because God loves and created us, and for us to love Him back with our own free will is up to us. It brings him joy, but words can make a big difference on what we desire most.

I really do agree with what this article states on some aspects, but others I find harder to understand. To me, it is all about our hearts while we worship, words do mean a lot and certain ones have impact, but at the same time God knows what we desire before we say it or do something, meaning we don't necessarily offend him with our mouths.

This article begins with a very puzzling and multi perceivable intro. To one person, they could perceive this as "leading on a stage is BAD". Others can see as leading as more of a showmans pride way of stealing the attention away from God.  However, throughout the article the author explains how important humility is when it comes to being in important positions that tend to be more stage driven and up in front of people. People need to be aware that even though they may not think they have ulterior motives in their hearts, they are sinful human beings so they always have something dark in their hearts, no matter how righteous they are. Jesus isn't a human, so he has the right to be able to do it in front of people. Knowing that, one of the most important values in a Christian's life must be humility. Being humble in the presence of God is important, if we pride ourselves then God cannot be the one to lift us up if we think we can do that ourselves. Letting go of glorifying ourselves opens up our hands, so we can lift them up to God.