THE COST OF WORSHIP (3): WORSHIP COSTS CHARACTER
We stated in the last post that man was created to bear fruit. The Christian is to bear fruit in relationship to their worship. The bearing of fruit is reflected in the Christian’s character. As previously stated, we should exhibit the fruit of the Spirit as outlined in the letter to the Galatians, But, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Gal 5:22-23 (KJV) At the beginning of the list of the fruit of the Spirit is love. The worshiper must be governed by compassion. Our motivation, even in worship, should be to demonstrate God’s love. The Word declares that the world will know that we are Jesus’ disciples by the love that we display one for another. God is love and we are to represent His love (I John 4:8). The next fruit listed is joy. Happiness is dependent upon events and “happenings” in life. Joy can be present even in adverse situations. Trials and tests ar
