 The dictionary defines Worship as:
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<i>extravagant Respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem</i>
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 Worship means to Value something so highly that your Affections are drawn to it, your Focus is drawn to it and your Time is spent with it.
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To Value something highly is to elevate it`s worth above other things of value.
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Humans have an innate drive to Worship something.
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We were Created to Worship God . When we Value God we rise to our potential.
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When we Worship things other than God we sink below our privilege.
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Some of the things we Worship other than God :
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<li> Wealth 
<li> Power 
<li> Food 
<li> People 
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<li> Parent 
<li> Person of your Dreams 
<li> Celebrity 
<li> Expert 
<li> Self 
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<li> Nature 
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<li> Earth 
<li> Animals 
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The first Commandment was that we should have no other Gods before the True and Living God . This is not because God Needs our Worship . It is because we Need to Worship God . Worship opens up Relationship with Him through which Grace flows.
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In Order to begin to Understand God`s worth it is necessary to Meditate on the available Information regarding Him.
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<li> Sources of information
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<li> Creation - Genesis 1:31 <br><i> 
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, Behold , it was very Good . And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.</i>
<li> Ourselves - Psalm 139:14 <br><i>
I Will Praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my Soul knoweth Right well.</i>
<li> Bible Revelation - 2 Timothy 3:16 <br><i>
All Scripture is given by Inspiration of God , and is profitable for Doctrine , for reproof, for Correction , for instruction in Righteousness : </i>
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<li> Reasons to Worship
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<li> Existence - Psalm 100:3 <br><i>
Know ye that the Lord he is God : it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the Sheep of his pasture.</i>
<li> Redemption - Galatians 3:13 <br><i>
Christ hath Redeemed us from the curse of the Law , being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:</i>
<li> Reconciliation - Romans 5:10 <br><i>
For if, when we were enemies, we were Reconciled to God by the Death of his Son , much more, being Reconciled , we shall be Saved by his life.</i>
<li> Righteousness - Romans 5:19 <br><i>
For as by one man`s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the Obedience of one shall many be made righteous.</i>
<li> Sonship - 1 John 3:2 <br><i>
Beloved, now are we the Sons of God , and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we Know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall See him as he is.</i>
<li> Heir - Romans 8:17 <br><i>
And if Children , then heirs; Heirs of God , and joint-heirs with Christ ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.</i>
<li> Holy Spirit - Romans 14:17 <br><i>
For the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but Righteousness , and Peace , and Joy in the Holy Ghost.</i>
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<li> John 4:24 <br><I>
 God is a Spirit : and they that Worship Him must Worship Him in Spirit and in Truth .</I>
<li> Exodus 34:14 <br><I>
for thou shalt Worship no other God : for the Lord , whose Name is Jealous, is a jealous God :</I>
<li> Psalm 29:2 <br><I>
Give unto the Lord the Glory due unto his Name ; Worship the Lord in the Beauty of holiness.</I>
<li> Psalm 86:9 <br><I>
All Nations whom thou hast made shall come and Worship before thee, O Lord ; and shall glorify thy name.
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<li> Matthew 14:33 <br><I>
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a Truth thou art the Son of God .</I>
<li> Matthew 15:9 <br><I>
But in Vain they do Worship me, teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of men.</I>
<li> Romans 1:25 <br><I>
who changed the Truth of God into a Lie , and worshipped and served the Creature more than the Creator , who is Blessed for ever. Amen.</I>
<li> Revelation 13:8 <br><I>
And All that dwell upon the Earth shall Worship him, whose Names are not written in the book of Life of the Lamb slain from the Foundation of the world.</I>
<li> Revelation 5:12 <br><I>
saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to Receive Power , and Riches , and Wisdom , and Strength , and Honour , and Glory , and blessing.</I>
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True Worship is in Spirit ( HolySpirit ) and in Truth ( Word of God ).  
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A graven image is often worshipped instead of God . <br> That image may be graven in our minds based on not being filled with His Spirit (the Spirit of Truth ) and/or not knowing the Truth - the Word of God .  
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Our excitement about the true and living God must come from knowing Him personally - not from emotional, sensual stimulation. 
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