It was not only really funny, but it rang true with a lot of things that happen during worship time both with me and the people around me. When we sing praises to God, there is one question these singers are asking us:
Do we mean what we sing?
Do we really exalt God above all else?
Do we really know how much we need a savior?
Are we truly singing with all our hearts, minds, souls, and bodily strengths when we worship? Are we giving it our all?
The answer, tragically, is often 'no.' It is so very easy to slip into a mode of worship where you're singing the song but the words aren't entering your head. You find yourself thinking about the Sunday baseball game, or about that project that's due the next day at school. There are chores to finish, people to see, and before you know it, your Sunday service's 20 minutes of worship are up. Now all you need to do is daydream while sitting through a sermon.
With this kind of attitude, it is no wonder that our generation is in great need of revival. We must be reminded of what worship is. Why we do it. How we should do it, as Jesus Himself instructs us:
"But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshippers. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:23-24, NASB)
As I read these lyrics (and perhaps look up the real lyrics to those songs), I got a clear picture of what I should NOT be doing during worship. Such distracted, self-centered, uncaring hearts will never please the Lord.
I couldn't really find complete lyrics for this song (maybe I just didn't look hard enough) so I compiled this together based on what I heard on the video. I know this post doesn't fit the overall theme of my blog, but I still wanted to share it with everyone. Hopefully, a quick look at these words might inspire everyone to contemplate what it means to worship "in spirit and in truth."
Lyrics to Wrong Worship
I will sing of your love on Sundays
Only sing of your love on Sundays
I will sing of your love on Sundays
Then this feeling is gone by Monday
I surrender some
I surrender some
Jesus I will give you little
I surrender
I stand amazed at my hairdo
My stylist outdid herself
I lift my hands and see my nails
They match my eyes oh so well
How great is this song
Sing with me
How great is this song
Man I love to sing
To sing this song
Savior I don’t need a savior
I’m busy living my life
Busy living my life
Christmas go to church on Christmas
And maybe Easter too
So my faith is renewed
I’ve sung this song for years
It’s now a standard here
But I still sing it
Though I don’t mean it
And I just go
Go through the motions
(hallelujah)
(lift up your hands)
And I fake the emotions
I exalt me
I exalt me
I exalt me
Only me
(praise me)
(yeah)
(hallelujah)
(someone stop that baby from crying right now)
(I’m all ready for lunch)
(some dated preaching)
(when will he stop preaching)
(let’s go to lunch)
(oh I love this brand new dress)
(go ahead, give them applause, they’ll shut up all right)
