"Silly Rabbit, it isn't about you." God

Luke 19:40
"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."


What prevents you from worshiping God?  What excuses do you give to Him?  There are so many to choose from yet none will pacify Him.  In Bible Study we learned that God has a narcissistic jealous side.  He desires the praises of His people and He won't suffer silence in the presence of His glory.  


"The songs are too slow."


"His shirt doesn't match his pants."


"There are too many songs."


"I can't stand that long."


"My feet are killing me in these shoes, but these shoes are fierce."


"I don't like who leads the worship team."


"Sunday is my one day to sleep in.  I don't like to get up early to be on time for church."


"Did you hear about so & so?"


"Church is supposed to be an hour long and the pastor has been going over."


"There aren't enough instruments."


"You don't know what is going on in my life."


 Do you think God really cares?  Of course He does.  He cares about every aspect of your life.  Do you think though that God accepts these as viable excuses for not praising Him?  Time to check the attitude at the door.  It isn't about you, it is about Him.  If you can't worship Him because you are having a bad hair day then really do you worship Him at all?  


I've used excuses when I couldn't worship Him.  I blamed it on the leadership of the church.  I've blamed it on the hypocrisy in the pews.  I've blamed in on my schedule.  I've blamed it on my circumstances.  I've blamed it on everything but the reality of my failure to hand it all over to God.  God sat back and listened to my poor reasoning for why I was sitting in church doing my duty but not seeking Him.  He listened but His heart broke.  He sat within arm's reach but I failed to reach for Him.  To find the comfort, love, acceptance, and joy that He offered. He sat there waiting, knowing at some point that I'd overcome my attitude.  I'd check the attitude at the door and allow Him to fill the void in my life.  I'd trade the superfluous for the fulfilling.  


It doesn't matter who I stand, sit, or pray next to.  It's all His time.  It is about Him and me.  There is a direct line between the two of us that He allows His love, grace, mercy, and strength to flow through.  


I refuse to let an inanimate object offer Him more praise than I do.  He created me to love and worship Him.  I won't let a hunk of minerals do better than I do.