When our worship isn’t rooted in God – other forces move in as we begin to worship false gods – and we try to soothe ourselves, by making counterfeit gods that in some ways can provide respite. But (they) cannot provide resolution to what’s happening deep inside." If we don’t worship God, we will worship other things. But this worship will create restlessness.

The Heart of Worship 1 of 6: What should you do if you find that your worship is not like Abel’s in some area or is more like Cain’s in certain ways? Do you want to stay that way, or do you want to change by responding to God? How do we bring about change in these areas of our lives? "When God doesn’t bestow His favor – Cain’s reaction isn’t one of conforming to God’s desires – but actually a temper tantrum and a pity party! Cain’s offering to God simply revealed what was in his heart from the start. He doesn’t want to conform his life to God – he wants God to conform his life to him!"