The True Worship Of God Verses The Tickling Of Our Ears

We live in a day when the teachers are ignoring the scriptures. They may give one or two verses to tickle the ears, but the teachers think their own words are more important. Joel Osteen is a prime example of this. We are in a Laodicean period of time. A time of "man's opinions" which are more important to them than God's.

It is also a time when music "worship services" are more important than the scriptures. No one asks "what do the scriptures teach" or "what does God say?" I love music, but have you tried to find in the New Testament any verses that elevate "worship music"?  They are not there, but have become a major part of church services and countless churches advertise them. They have to have a great music program so they can please the peoples ears. They cannot build a big church by teaching the scriptures!! Look at the money they would lose!

When I as a prodigal came home to the Lord, I changed my music to Christian music. I have had precious times alone with the Lord and singing to him, but I saw that music is like caffeine. It gives you a lift but does not strengthen you for the battles of life and conform you to His image. God's word, the scriptures, do. Every Sunday countless believers and non believers worship in music, then go home and the rest of the week lives for themselves. They do not love or read the scriptures, but instead have chosen teachers to tickle their ears.

•  3For the time will come when people will not tolerate healthy doctrine, but with itching ears will surround themselves with teachers who cater to their people’s own desires. 4They will refuse to listen to the truth and will turn to myths. 5But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry. 2 Timothy 4 ISV.

So, what do the scriptures teach about worship? Paul tells us in the first verse of Romans 12.  God considers worship dying to self and seeking holiness.

Brothers and sisters why are you listening to ear tickling preachers? There is a war for your soul. Get into the New Testament and find out what God says. My blog is committed to the scriptures that you do not hear from today's teachers, who do not warn! They tickle your ears and can even do this with the truth, simply by leaving out the warnings. The love of God can be seen in his warnings. Can you see the following verses are loving warnings and not just words? You may love worship music, but do you love God, his word and his people? Do you practice obedience or living in rebellion by continuing to sin?


Romans 12 ISV

1I therefore urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercies, 

• to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God, 
• for this is the reasonable way for you to worship.a 
• 2Do not be conformed to this world, 
• but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds 
• so that you may be able to determine what God’s will is—what is proper,b pleasing, and perfect.

3For by the grace given to me I ask every one of you not to think of yourself more highly than you should think, rather to think of yourself with sober judgment on the measure of faith that God has assigned each of you. 4For we have many parts in one body, but these parts do not all have the same function. 5In the same way, even though we are many people, we are one body in the Messiahcand individual parts connected to each other. 6We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your giftd in proportion to your faith. 

• 7If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others.e 
• If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others.f 
• 8If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others.g 
• If it is sharing, share generously.h 
• If it is leading, lead enthusiastically.i 
• If it is helping, help cheerfully.j

9Your love must be without hypocrisy. 

• Abhor what is evil; 
• cling to what is good. 
• 10Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. 
• Excel at showing respect for each other. 
• 11Never be lazy in showing such devotion. 
• Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.k 
• 12Be joyful in hope, 
• patient in trouble, 
• and persistent in prayer. 
• 13Supply the needs of the saints. 
• Extend hospitality to strangers.
• 14Bless those who persecute you. 
• Keep on blessing them, 
• and never curse them. 
• 15Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. 
• Cry with those who are crying. 
• 16Live in harmony with each other. 
• Do not be arrogant, 
• but associate with humble people. 
• Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.
• 17Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, 
• butl focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people. 
• 18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people. 
• 19Do not take revenge, dear friends, 
• but leave room for God’sm wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will pay them back, declares the Lord.”n 
• 20But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him. 
• For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. 
• If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head.”o 
• 21Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

This is a great  worship song which is precious, but without the warnings in the scriptures such as above and dying to self, it is worthless. Jesus warns us not to be deceived. Make sure you do not have a form of godliness, but by your life style deny there is power to change you.