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\u201cWorship is a way of seeing the world in the light of God.\u201d – Abraham Joshua Heschel<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sometimes a busy work schedule or increased responsibilities can interfere with traditional worship times. Of course, this doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t participate in worship. You just need to be a little more creative in working worship time into your life<\/a>, but it can be done.<\/p>\n

Here are five ways you can use to make sure worship remains an integral part of your life when life\u2019s demands get in the way:<\/p>\n

1. Attend an Online Worship Service<\/strong>
\nThere are several churches that make services available online for people who can\u2019t attend church for one reason or another. Additionally, some major churches have made the move to all-online services at multiple locations. Where there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way. An online service with chat rooms and forums can offer the same type of fellowship that traditional church attendance offers for members.<\/p>\n

2. Hold Your Own Private Worship Service<\/strong>
\nChurch isn\u2019t a building, it\u2019s what you are. It doesn\u2019t matter if you gather in a building somewhere or in the great outdoors. You can worship anywhere you go, or in your own home. Don\u2019t let your busy schedule interfere with your worship time. Worship wherever and whenever you feel the need to connect.<\/p>\n

3. Join a Local Bible Study or Home Church<\/strong>
\nYou may not be the only one in a bind. Others may find traditional church schedules to be limited. If you can find a group of like-minded friends, you can start a local Bible study that meets everyone\u2019s scheduling needs, or you can join an already established home church for a more intimate type of worship that will fit your schedule needs.<\/p>\n

4. Read Your Bible or Devotional<\/strong>
\nTaking time to study scripture and connect with God on a daily basis is absolutely necessary. You\u2019ll find spending some alone time with God reading devotions or your Bible can give you an enormous spiritual recharge.<\/p>\n

5. Rethink What Worship Really Means<\/strong>
\nYou don\u2019t have to go to an organized service or listen to a sermon to worship God. God appreciates worship efforts that involve serving others. Volunteer to hand out soup in a soup kitchen, mentor at-risk youth. Pray about what God wants you to do to reach out to others. Worship is giving of yourself to honor God.<\/p>\n

There are thousands of ways to worship God. You should be involved in the type of worship that you feel called to do in order to fulfill God\u2019s purpose for your life. Don\u2019t let being busy hamper your efforts; get your time for worship in, any way you can<\/p>\n

About Alex Blackwell<\/a><\/strong>
\nAlex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer<\/a>. He writes about inspiring things at The BridgeMaker<\/a>.
\nWeb<\/a> | Simple Paths to an Amazing Life<\/a> | Free eBook: How to Love Consciously<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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