Be Prepared for Worship With the emphasis placed on being in Church each Sunday for the worship service and being there to place offerings in the collection plate, too little is said about being prepared for worship. Actually, Jesus thought it more important to come prepared. That is to be in the right frame of mind. One might say, to be at peace with his fellow and family; free from anger and resentment. For only then can one truly enjoy singing, worshipping and sharing. In Jesus' sermon on the mount, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, He said this. (Mat 5:23) Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the alter, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee: Leave there thy gift before the alter, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother and then come and offer thy gift. The gift or sacrifice of our worship, then, should be offered with clear conscience and glad hearts. When we are burdened with guilt, hurt feelings or anger we are not in a fit or worthy condition to worship. Jesus is clearly saying that we should first do our part to alleviate anything that will detract from our focus on Him, as far as it concerns our relationships with others, BEFORE we come to worship. The idea of showing up on Sunday morning in any condition as a duty is getting too much emphasis.