Jesus said we worship what we know. What does it mean to "worship"? Why do you worship what you already know?
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Beautiful, thoughtful questions — and they go deep.
When Jesus said, “You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know...” (John 4:22), He was speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well. Let’s explore what this means, especially the idea of worship and knowing.
What does it mean to worship?
To worship means more than singing hymns or going to church. At its core, worship is:
Giving your heart to something or someone you believe is worthy.
Responding to who God is — with love, awe, surrender, and trust.
Living in alignment with what or whom you honor most deeply.
Worship can be quiet or loud, personal or shared. It's not just what we say — it's how we live, what we trust, what we love, and what we bow to in our hearts.
Why do we worship what we know?
Jesus says, “We worship what we know.”
True worship grows from relationship — not just tradition, emotion, or guesswork. When you know someone:
You can trust them.
You can love them with depth.
You don’t have to pretend or guess what they’re like.
Jesus is inviting us to know God personally, not just as an idea, but as a living presence. Worship then becomes not an obligation, but a natural response to knowing His goodness, mercy, and love.
So why do we worship what we already know?
Because love responds to love.
Because when you know God is faithful, you can entrust your life to Him.
And because worship becomes a reflection of relationship — not fear, but friendship.
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