Who or What Do I Truly Love?
(Element 7: The Way of Worship)

Those who worship worthless idols forfeit faithful love.
But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you
with a public declaration of praise;
I will surely do what I have promised.
Salvation belongs to the LORD!”
(Jonah 2:8–9)

At it’s most basic, every worldview is a way of worship. Worship is a choice of 1) what/who to make centrally important in life, 2) what/who to value most highly, 3) what/who is worthy of praise, adoration, etc., and 4) what to delight in, take greatest pleasure in. 

As the “in-group” gathers and The Master Story is told and retold, the source or Author of that Master Story becomes the focus of more and more awe and wonder. Because we believe that our Worldview is worthy of our time, we will give our resources to support the spread of the Vision through the Mission of our “In-Group.”

Ultimately, every Worldview believes that its source of Ultimate Reality should be honored by all and that it is worthy of praise and devotion.

Questions to Ponder:

• What are the central habits of my life?
• Who or what do I spend the most time thinking about?
• Who or what do I consider most worthy of my time and effort?
• Who or what do I talk to others about most?
• Who are what makes my life meaningful and worth living?
• Who or what creates the most joy in my life?
• Who or what could I not live without?