So, what do we worship?

     That is probably one of the more loaded questions I have put forth in some time.  However, it's a valid question requiring a valid answer.  The Bible is full of verses that say we are to only worship God.   As we consider the definition of worship we must also consider the context.  Worship takes our focus.  If our focus is elsewhere we are no longer worshiping God but rather worshipping other people, things, activities or whatever captivates your life.  Our focus determines the direction of where we take our worship.  Is our worship exclusionary or inclusionary?  The world has seen fit to create philosophies, beliefs, divisions and other mucky muck rendering our worship to be whatever we like, whenever we like, in whatever fashion we like.  This is the inclusionary worship and the focus is on self.  The Bible is exclusionary rendering worship to be to and for God.  We always have the choice.  Worship can be of worldly nature and selfish in ends or it can be heavenly in nature and unselfish in its ends. 
     There are all kinds of religious thoughts, beliefs, and methods and manner of worship.  I won't go into all of them and am not going to write a book about how little I know.  Rather, I'd like us to evaluate our worship in terms of selfish versus unselfish.  Does what we worship cause us to be selfish or unselfish?  Does the car I drive, the boat I own, or the home I live in show my pride and selfishness or unselfishness?  Look around yourself.  Where are there signs of unselfishness?  Who do you share your "stuff" with?  Does the sport, investment, or goals show how unselfish I am or do they condemn my selfishness?  Does the life I live represent what "I" have built?  Do the possessions reflect what "I" earned, bought and possess?  Where can others see that we have been both blessed and are blessing others?  Does our heart continually seek to serve or be served?  What is it that drives you and I to our serving or being served?  Is it selfishness or unselfishness? 
     Now, before you leave nasty comments, there are times when we will find that people do truly use what they have been blessed with as unselfish tools to bless others.  There are times when the witness of unselfishness is so clear that the issue of what we are worshipping isn't even a question.  What we come down to is a weighty matter of what is in and coming from our hearts.  Where are our hearts?  What have the past generations filled our hearts with?  Did anyone plant the seed of unselfish worship in the depth of your heart?  Of my heart?  Where do we see the growth and evidence of a heart focused on what we can do for others?  Jesus said that out of the heart will flow what is in the heart.  If we put garbage in (selfishness) we can not expect anything but garbage out.  What is it we are putting into the hearts of our children?
     Mind games are interesting when it comes to worship.  Should anyone (man or woman or organization) expect, ask for, or demand your attention so much that you are asked to deny the focus of unselfishness in your heart; it's a selfish mind game.  Satan is good at this.  Pitting us against each other and coaching our thoughts and decisions to where the question for today becomes really pointed and essential.  You have heard it said that you are what you practice.  It's true.  You ARE what you practice.  What does the world around you have to say about your worship?  What do they see that would move them to an unselfish lifestyle?  In the end, we all must make the daily decision as to what we are going to worship today as well as tomorrow.  Unselfishness or selfishness?  It's your choice...always.