According to many, God is infinitely powerful. God can make the entire cosmos in the blink of an eye. God can control everything down to the tiniest sub-atomic particle.
So if God is so powerful why does he demand humans to worship? It would be like a human demanding that ants worship us.
2006-10-26 09:59:48 · 15 answers · asked by trouthunter 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why would an all powerful being care if we thanked him or not?
2006-10-26 10:05:54 · update #1
In theological language, we are said to be the children of God. How would you feel if you had children who never thanked you for anything? Imagine giving them a home, food, clothing, shelter, money and a fine education, only to have them completely take you for granted, or even openly mock your generosity. Wouldn't that be both hurtful and irritating? God has given us our very life, and a magnificent planet upon which to live it. For that, I feel that thanks and praise are due.
Scripture teaches against thanklessness, and aside from that, I believe that it's important to give thanks where thanks are due.
2006-10-26 10:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Inside each of us is the innate need to worship. Some worship power, wealth, fame, music, relationships, work, feelings, logic, themselves, God or gods etc. Everyone worships something or someone. God is the only one who is eternal. All other things pass away. Because of our need to worship and because we are finite in nature, God gave us worship as a gift to keep us from being led astray by other things that pass away. He wanted our hearts and minds fixed on eternal things. That is why He said "lay up your treasures in heaven where moth and rust doth not corrupt" When we worship (place first) things or people other than God, our minds are fixed on the here and now. Our minds become clouded by the affairs of this life and we forget our need for a Savior. Worship, like the ten commandments was given for our protection. God clearly doesn't need our worship. He does enjoy it though, because He yearns for a relationship with His created beings. Imagine that.
2006-10-26 10:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by 19jay63 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God created man to fellowship with him. This involves a relationship that includes much more than mere worship.
Worship serves a practical purpose by reminding us who we are, and by allowing us to acknowledge precisely who God is.
Once that basic understanding is clear, real fellowship between God and man becomes possible.
2006-10-26 13:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Creator doesn't need worship. Worship is for us. To keep
our minds on what is important, and to keep the lines of
communication open.
Communicating through the dimensions is no easy task.
2006-10-26 10:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
faith in God is the main vital component. whilst i wanted God the main whilst circumstances for me have been fairly undesirable God responded my prayers. whilst My family contributors became scuffling with and abusing me God have been given me out of that issue and right into a miles greater useful place. i'm now married and that i consistently needed somewhat lady. I prayed and that i became sent a stunning little lady. God is astonishing, in case you call and pray for Jesus and your in want of help, he listens to each prayer.
2016-11-25 22:12:37 · answer #5 · answered by rudicil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God doesn't demand anything. He does, however, expect honor for the things He's done for us (given life, etc.).
2006-10-26 10:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by azar_and_bath 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are God creation he gave you life and every single thing you can see touch smell or hear don't you think he deserve that we love him and we worship him ?
2006-10-26 10:02:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
God does not want us to worship him/her . God just want us to find him/her and be reconnected. It is human being who want us to worship God. Don't you think so ?
2006-10-26 10:03:56 · answer #8 · answered by Bright 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For we owe our lives and evertying we have to God for his sacrifice of his only son who died for OUR sins. If not for God we would not be here.
2006-10-26 10:03:18 · answer #9 · answered by yeppers 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He doesn't demand us to, we choose to, God gave us free will, which is awesome!
2006-10-26 10:03:27 · answer #10 · answered by Christopher 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋