Psalm 33
As a nation we have become aware of and passed laws to oppose Stolen Valor, the practice of people pretending to be war heroes or servicemen when they are not. Perhaps we need to apply that same principle to worship. In verses 1-2 we have a passage often applied to music in our churches. Good and well. But verse 1 ends with “Praise is becoming to the upright.” That word “becoming” is critical. The concept of “becoming” or “befitting” was tied to the Covenant relationship between God and His people. It meant to live in a way that reflected His character and commands. In other words, it is unbecoming for a person who is living an unholy life to practice or “act out” a relationship that is not real. Worship is not for the perfectly holy; it is for those who want and desire to be right with God. But for the person who lives an ungodly life and goes through the motions of worship for the sake of self-gratification, praise is unfit. It is actually worse than stolen valor.
“Lord, break my heart if I am worshiping out of a life that is willfully unholy. AMEN.”
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