This may surprise you, but God is not vain or narcissistic, worship does nothing for him. If you really want to worship, go clean cages at an animal shelter, do something nice for someone. If you have money, give time. As Ukridge would say, "Give until it hurts, old horse." Of course it is right to give thanks and praise, and people need community, and worship does other things for man, but it really does nothing for God. I certainly don't want worship, a little gratitude in the heart would be nice, since I paid some dues to get here. In Daniel it says I will destroy the holy people, this means that when the world comes to know God, the religious profession will become unnecessary, except for performing rites like weddings and burials. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, I only have vague ideas about how things will play out. (If you were wondering, yes I'm having a lot of fun with this.)
Similarly, in AA I was told, "You might as well pray for God's will, because that's what you're going to get." Another, more serious mode of prayer, if you feel you are not in a state of grace, was told me in AA. First thing in the morning, before you pee, hit your knees by the bed and thank God, and ask him for help throughout the day, and remind yourself of the areas where you need work. Then, before you go to sleep, review your day and see where you fell short, and think of the people who helped you during the day (even in small ways), and thank God for them.
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