When
one considers the fact that everything one has and everything one is has been
gifted to him/her expressing love and gratitude with thanksgiving is a debt
that we all owe to Him who gave us all things. We should therefore, learn a
vital lesson from the apostle Paul who wrote; “Now these things, brethren, I
have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you
may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be
puffed up on behalf of one against the other. For who makes you differ from
another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed
receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?” (1 Corinthians
4:6-7).
We
have been further reminded saying; “But to each one of us grace was given
according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore He says:" When He
ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men" (Ephesians
4:7).
Now
the way one expresses his/her gratitude to God for what He has done is through
praise and worship as alluded to by the Psalmist David who wrote; “Oh, give
thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works! Glory in His
holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD!” (1 Chronicles
16:8-9; Psalms 105:1-3).
David
further states; “Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! Sing to the LORD, all the
earth. Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim the good news of His
salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders
among all peoples. For the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; He is to be
feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD
made the heavens: Honor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in
His sanctuary” (Psalms 96:1-6).
Although
one may not know in full details what he/she is required to do, but one should
at least have the basic knowledge and understanding of why they are doing
whatever it is that they are doing. This is termed knowing the rationale,
objective or significance of what it is one is doing, one should avoid doing
things simply because of customs and traditions, it is important to know the
significance of what one is doing and if possible the origin, especially when
it comes to worship since there is one who is vying to be worshiped in the
place of God.
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To be continued, stay tuned
With brotherly love
Lucius Joseph
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