Does he get something out of it? Some form of pleasure that he can then reward you with a favor? Is that it? Or is he some kind of egocentric maniac that wants people to say praises to him?
2007-12-10 16:36:09 · 11 answers · asked by 1st Liberal 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The most preposterous notion that H. Sapiens has ever dreamed up is that the Lord God of Creation, Shaper and Ruler of all the Universes, wants the saccharine adoration of His creatures, can be swayed by their prayers, and becomes petulant if He does not receive this flattery. Yet this absurd fantasy, without a shred of evidence to bolster it, pays all the expenses of the oldest, largest, and least productive industry in all of history
from the notebooks of lazarus long
just my thoughts-smile and enjoy the night
2007-12-10 16:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by lazaruslong138 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In material world, it's conditioned reflex (and not natural instinct) that we try to be in synch (worship or appreciate) with higher giving powers.
A child who has understood the psychology of his mother, will make her mother happy and get the work done. Same is true in our social and professional life. This model has been so deeply etched in our psych that we start doing teh same with God.
God is complete in Itself and does not need anything.
2007-12-11 01:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by shanky_andy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I too once struggled with this question. I used to think that I could never believe in the Christian God, because what kind of God would want to be worshipped? Did God then create men so that He could have worshippers? That seems an unbearable pill to swallow.
Over the years, however, I have come to an understanding that appeals to me and which only strengthens my faith. It is not that God wants to be worshipped, as we imagine someone bowing repeatedly to some shrine or statue etc. It is more of an intellectual worship, insofar as, God wants us to recognize that He is the Alpha and the Omega, never created, always existing, everywhere, for all time and outside of time. Once you recognize this, that is all there is to it. It is the act of merely recognizing Him, of perceiving Him, and, ultimately, of recognizing your most fundamental desire, which is to return to Him in the afterlife and understand Him in the fullest. It is not that we worship God in the Islamic or Jewish way - rather, God wants to share Himself with us, He takes pleasure in sharing, and our 'worship' is merely recognizing that this is so, that our happiness and His happiness are One.
2007-12-11 01:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Barry G 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
God is insecure. He knows this world is flawed and need the reassurance that we like being here. He gave us free will so he could get an honest reading of how good he really is.
2007-12-11 00:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you did something really nice for someone, like saving their life (or in God's case, GIVING them life), wouldn't it make you feel good for them to show some gratitude?
2007-12-11 00:47:07 · answer #5 · answered by Faye 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The modern concept of god has not changed much in thousands of years. It was modeled after petty tyrant kings of old, so what else would you expect?
2007-12-11 00:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Because He said so !To get into heaven !
We must be thankful to Him as He has benefited us from various millions of things u cannot even imagine !
2007-12-11 00:56:02 · answer #7 · answered by zatz da one 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Simple - to give credit where credit is due. Or do you think you created yourself?
2007-12-11 00:45:21 · answer #8 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because I'm fabulous and I deserve it!
2007-12-11 00:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by God 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
how the F should we know?
2007-12-11 00:40:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋