Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind, and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God. If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations— Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch ( referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings? These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh. (Colossians 2:16-23 ESV)
How many of us think or believe that the way we worship is the right way and the only way?
There are so many different denominations and congregations and all of them worship God in a different way. Now it is true that many denominations will have many of their congregations that worship in a similar manner. It is true in most Lutheran congregations that worship will be in a way that if you are Lutheran you will recognize and feel it at home.
But is this way right?
The author of Colossians tells us that we can not hold anyone accountable because of the food they eat or they way they worship. These things do not have affect on the way we worship God. They get in the way of all of us focusing on worshiping God and fighting amongst ourselves. If what we are doing is feeding our relationships, then worship and help others know why it feeds your relationship. But hold no one at fault for not worshiping like you. Build up the body.
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