{"id":48495,"date":"2021-09-04T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T23:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=48495"},"modified":"2021-09-14T10:17:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T14:17:01","slug":"acts-of-worship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/acts-of-worship\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Acts of Worship: How to Make God Happy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you know how to make God happy? What are the various acts of worship that please God?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>The Purpose Driven Life<\/em>, Rick Warren identifies and explains five practical acts of worship that bring pleasure to God and connect you to him. They bring you joy, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn how to make God happy with these five acts of worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Make God Happy With Acts of Worship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are five acts of worship that\u2014when practiced with accuracy, authenticity, thoughtfulness, and practicality\u2014make God happy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Act of Worship #1: Love Him Absolutely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>God\u2019s greatest desire is for you to love him in the same way that he loves you.<\/strong> Imagine your relationship with your closest and most loyal friend. You probably stay in regular contact with this friend, know everything about her, trust her completely, and allow her to know everything about you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God wants this type of close friendship with you, and nothing would bring him more happiness than your efforts to know and love everything about him\u2014in this sense, your friendship is a form of worship. There are six ways you can establish and maintain your friendship with God.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Have Ongoing Conversations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s essential to stay in regular contact with God\u2014only speaking to him once a week at church isn\u2019t enough to create a <em>close<\/em> friendship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many people, you\u2019re probably in close contact with your best friend, texting her daily with updates on things happening in your life, thoughts you have, or questions about her day. <strong>Your communication with God should be a similar stream of consciousness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Include God in everything you do, every thought that crosses your mind, and every conversation you have\u2014think of your conversations with him less as prayers and more as ongoing texts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to be alone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/time-alone-with-god\/\">spend time with God<\/a> or talk to him\u2014he\u2019s with you everywhere, as long as you keep his presence in your mind and invite him to be part of whatever you\u2019re doing, whether it be grocery shopping, driving to work, or meeting with a client.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you have trouble remembering to feel his presence and keep an ongoing conversation, you can try writing reminders on sticky notes and putting them in high-visibility places, or set an alarm on your phone to ping you every hour with a reminder.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Meditate on His Word&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of truly <em>knowing<\/em> God is knowing what he thinks and feels\u2014and there\u2019s no better place to find this information than his Word. You can\u2019t read the Bible all day in the same way you can talk to God all day. You can, however, think about Scripture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Every week or so, select a few verses that you\u2019d like to meditate on over the week. 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When you\u2019re angry with God, it\u2019s usually because you don\u2019t understand that <em>everything<\/em> he does is in your best interest. Eventually, you\u2019ll understand the reason for your suffering, but for now, it\u2019s just important to get it off your chest. By doing so, you put your emotions out in the open where they can cool off, instead of bottling them up and letting resentment simmer. It\u2019s impossible to become best friends with God if you resent him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you need help articulating your displeasure, you can turn to the book of Psalms, which God gave us as \u201cguidelines\u201d for expressing emotion\u2014while plenty of them are full of praise, many are full of complaints, fears, and doubts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Act With Faith&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If your best friend tells you to do something you don\u2019t understand or are afraid of, you\u2019d probably question her. Here, your friendship with God differs\u2014<strong>when God tells you to act, you\u2019re expected to obey him in total trust and faith. <\/strong>This is a signal of intimacy because it proves that you love God, trust him, and <em>want<\/em> to do as he says as a demonstration of your gratitude.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>God\u2019s requests can take many forms. He may ask you to share what you have, offer forgiveness to someone who\u2019s hurt you, or reach out to someone who may reject you.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Share His Values<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You care about what\u2019s important to your best friend, and vice versa. When you become friends with God, the same thing will happen\u2014you\u2019ll value the same things he does.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-matters-to-god\/\">What God cares about<\/a> most is that all of his children accept him and love him. The closer you become to God, the more you\u2019ll start to care about the faith and salvation of those around you as he does.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) Desire His Friendship Above All<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You didn\u2019t become close to your best friend by accident\u2014both of you put in the effort to meet up regularly, return one another\u2019s phone calls, listen to one another, and open up to one another. <strong>It\u2019s crucial to make the same sort of effort with God if you want to become his friend. <\/strong>If you don\u2019t actively choose to deepen your relationship with him, you\u2019ll never be close.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Check in regularly and ask yourself: Have I worked on becoming closer to God this week? Have I let other things get in the way of our friendship? How can I be a better friend to God next week?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acts of Worship #2 and #3: Trust and Obey Him Completely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>God wants you to trust and obey him, even when what he asks of you doesn\u2019t make perfect sense. <\/strong>This can be difficult\u2014you likely often think that you know what\u2019s best for you. God has known you since before your birth and deserves your faith that he knows best. You make him happiest when you completely trust that he\u2019ll keep his promises to you, watch over you, and help you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Two factors determine whether your trust and obedience are <\/strong><strong><em>complete<\/em><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You do <em>exactly <\/em>what\u2019s asked of you. You don\u2019t half listen to God, inserting your own, \u201cbetter\u201d way of doing things as you see fit. You don\u2019t neglect any part of God\u2019s instruction, and you do it precisely in the manner he wants.&nbsp;<\/li><li>You trust and obey <em>without hesitation. <\/em>You don\u2019t hem and haw, question God, or deliberate about what to do\u2014these actions are thinly veiled disobedience and mistrust. You act first and then reflect. Often, you\u2019ll find that there was no way to understand God\u2019s instructions until you did as he asked.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The story of Noah\u2019s ark is an example of complete trust and obedience. Noah never questioned why God would have him build an ark, and was careful to follow God\u2019s instructions for the construction and gathering of animals to the letter. It was only after the flood arrived that Noah was finally able to see the reasons for God\u2019s demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surrender: The Foundation of Trust and Obedience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The process of \u201cletting go\u201d and giving yourself over to God with complete trust is called <\/strong><strong><em>surrender<\/em><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>In a state of surrender, you give your <em>entire life<\/em>\u2014your fears, ambitions, guilt, dreams, and so on\u2014to God and fully devote yourself to serving him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people worship God in a half-committed way because they haven\u2019t surrendered themselves to him yet. There are three common reasons people avoid surrendering:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) Fear:<\/strong> You might find it hard to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/submit-yourself-to-god\/\">surrender to God<\/a> completely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/when-we-dont-understand\/\">if you don\u2019t understand<\/a> how much he loves you or that he wants the best for you. God won\u2019t use your surrender <em>against<\/em> you in any way\u2014it\u2019s not a way for him to control you. He\u2019ll only use it to push your life in the right direction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) Pride: <\/strong>Like many people, you likely want to be in control of everything in your life. Surrender conflicts with your pride because it feels like the destruction of control. It\u2019s<em> <\/em>essential to realize that <em>you\u2019re not a god. <\/em>Accept your limitations and surrender to God, who truly knows the best direction for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) Confusion: <\/strong>If you\u2019re confused about what surrendering means, you might develop a negative idea of what it is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u2019s <em>not<\/em> giving up, or being resigned to the \u201cway things are.\u201d Rather, it often means breaking the status quo of your life in order to do the important work that needs to be done.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It\u2019s <em>not<\/em> a way to give up your rational thinking and become a mindless zombie. God gave you a rational mind on purpose\u2014he doesn\u2019t want to take that from you.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It\u2019s <em>not<\/em> a destruction of your individualism. God uses your unique thoughts and worldview to help others in meaningful ways.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Surrender, at its base, is just <\/strong><strong><em>complete obedience and trust.<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em>You serve God completely and willingly without question because you trust that he knows best.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Act of Worship #4: Thank Him Regularly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>God has given you so much, and it\u2019s only right to regularly express your gratitude. Remember that authenticity and accuracy are most pleasing\u2014thank God for who <em>he is<\/em> and thank him for specific gifts or opportunities he\u2019s granted you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For example, you might express gratitude for specific miracles described in the Bible, or start your morning by telling him a list of the small joys of your life you\u2019re grateful for.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This act of worship has the added benefit of making <em>you<\/em> feel good, too. It always feels wonderful to give someone genuine praise and know you\u2019ve made them happy. Every time you express gratitude to God, you allow yourself to feel that joy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Act of Worship #5: Use Your Abilities Earnestly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using your abilities is a practical, joyful, and constant way to worship. 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