Sing to Me

This is a photo of a New Guinea Singing Dog, only he is not singing in this pic, but standing at attention.

But he has a choice of when he can sing or when he can bark.

Each of us carry with us many daily choices too, some of which are:  choosing to be happy or sad, content or angry, sing or bark and complain. And these choices also reflect on who we appear to be to in front of others. If you follow Christ, you are not representing Christ very well if you always apppear to be angry, sad, worried, or frantic.

Here is healthy tip number two in being content in Christ: Worship

If you are in a relationship with Christ, here are some important questions to ask yourself:

Do I worship and praise God each and every day?

How much time do I devote each day in worshiping Him? Is it only when things are going well in my life?

Are there some days where I don't communicate or worship with God at all?

These are all vital questions that have an extreme affect on our relationship with Christ and the peace that He provides.

I recently saw one of my Christian friends get frustrated over world issues, political issues, and social injustice.Happens quite frequently , I might add. After blurting out all of his anger, his face turned red as if his blood pressure skyrocketed to the height of the solar system. He is extremely knowledgeable with the Word of God, but has a tendency to present himself at times as a Christian with no peace. Which reminds me of a familiar bumper sticker and a favorite of mine:

No God, No Peace

Know God, Know Peace

Peace can only be generated when we are not distracted with the things of this world, but look to the Author and the Finisher of our faith.

  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)

Do we only have the theological head knowledge of God, or do we truly know Him?

Head knowledge of Christ is important, but heart knowledge and carrying a heartfelt knowledge of who He is carries a greater impact. You cannot understand God unless you really know Him.

How do you get to know someone? You spend time with them.

A wise preacher once told me, "Pray the answer, not the problem". Which basicly means if you pray this way you are telling God you trust in Him and His promises for your life.

 How can you trust in God if you don't know Him? And how can you know Him if you don't seek Him?

To be content in Christ and to trust in Him is to not just communicate with Him, but worship Him for who He is and what He has done for you  by sending His Son to die on the cross so that you and I might live. Isn't that enough, to find time to sing praises to your Heavenly Father?

If you want a stronger, healthier relationship with God, spend more time seeking Him. Begin to find time each day to thank Him by worshiping Him, for He's the One who gave you this day to live.