SC3 Newsletter Article

We worship in a variety of ways and places. Worship is to give extravagant respect, honor, or devotion.

In using this definition it can be seen that the people around us worship many different gods (boyfriends, girlfriends, bands, singers, athletes, cars, toys,…).

We can worship the true God in many ways as well. One of my favorite ways is to hike in the forest admiring Him for His handiwork.

I have had a few opportunities to do that this summer. This week I went by myself for a prayer and fasting hike. Jesus went up the mountain to pray, I followed His example.

I went to an area I had not been to before (just 30 miles from town) and found two guys on bikes exploring also, but they were from Germany. I am amazed that we live so close to beautiful areas that we rarely explore and other people travel 1/2 way around the world to admire our neighborhood.

Paul the Apostle tells us we can learn about God through His amazing creation (Rom 1.20).

In exploring creation we get bodily exercise which Paul says profits us, however discipline for the purpose of righteousness has eternal profits (1 Timothy 4.8),

This reminds me of the whitewashed tombs the Pharisees were described as by Jesus. By exercising we might be looking good on the outside however if our spirit is not in line with His, what eternal profits are there? None.

Therefore worship God in His creation, get exercise, but most important worship Him by getting spiritual exercise.