| Cross Words: A Mouthful and A Handful |
Richard Prow ~ rpcrosswords@gmail.com
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This weekend we Christians from North Africa to the North Pole, and all points in between, will honor the birth of Jesus Christ. With festive carols on our lips and shiny shoes on our feet, we will make our way to churches and sanctuaries in order to worship God for all He has done and will do. And while all of our singing, praying and rejoicing may be pleasing to God, it does not complete the act of worship for which God has called us.
Real worship requires more than our attendance and brief participation in a “worship” service. Real worship requires work. Our love for God must at some point move from our hearts and minds into our hands and feet. One of Jesus’ half brothers tells us to not only listen and believe what the Word says, but to then go out and do what the Word says (James 1:22).
James would tell us not to just decorate a tree and brighten up our homes but to go out and brighten someone’s life by tending to orphans and widows. He would remind us to not only send out Christmas cards, but to also send money and supplies to missionaries around the globe. He would instruct us to spend more time sharing the Gospel than sharing presents with our friends and family. In other words, if you really want to worship the Lord, put your money and your energy where your mouth is.
We are called not only to listen to the teachings of Christ, we are called to act like Christ. While there is no doubt He spent time in the synagogues honoring the Father, He spent more time in the fields serving the lost.
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