The foundation of most of our actions comes from our ability to reason: Think, analyze, or weigh the options before doing anything.
Generally speaking, that is.
If we do it without thinking it through, then we must accept the consequences could be dangerous. So, we watch how others do life, and before following their example, we should consider those pesky questions we learned back in school:
Who, What, When, Where, and Why? Right? Wait! Don’t forget How!
The Apostle Paul wrote in my favorite epistle:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
(Philippians 4:8-9 KJV)
Thimk and Do (Click to Read my thought on Thimk!)
Reactions are priceless when we do something thoughtful for no apparent reason—positive or negative reactions. But when you’ve thought it out, and reacted, then you have taken a significant step into thankfulness. The root word connecting thinking and thanking comes from the same place—our language of old links them.
When I think, I cannot help but thank, because that is the result of the think!
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Rejoice. Be exceedingly glad! The root of this word is connected to the word foundation of Grace. John 1:17 says Grace and Truth came by Jesus Christ. So, if the truth is known, when he revealed Grace, he gave us access to the concept of Rejoicing. Gracefully!
Finally, worship in the Old Testament had a lot to do with our position. The Church did much kneeling in the act of worship. Worship and praise were “toward” where God was housed – temple or tabernacle.
The New Testament word for worship means to “kiss toward” and has a closer connotation than before. Perhaps this is why we can Worship after we rejoice.
These are simply building blocks to a better way of living.