"The chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever." (Shorter Westminster Catechism)As one who believes that worship of God through His Son Jesus Christ is "the chief end of man," the subject of worship is of great interest to me. So I've read some very interesting definitions of worship over the years... and have tried to come up with some of my own. But I read this definition of worship the other day that is perhaps the best I've ever come across. It demonstrates just how comprehensive the true worship of the true God is. It comes from a former archbishop of Canterbury, William Temple (1881-1944). Note that it encompasses our conscience, our mind, our imagination, our heart, and our will. Here it is, as I've formatted it for more effective meditation. I trust it both blesses, but also challenges you, as it has me...
"To worship is...
- to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God,
- to feed the mind with the truth of God,
- to purge the imagination by the beauty of God,
- to open the heart to the love of God,
- to devote the will to the purpose of God"*
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