You say that God won’t accept the worship services of
other religions. Doesn’t God know all things, even our intentions? Isn’t He
patient, understanding, and loving Father who accepts anyone who humbles
himself and approaches Him with sincerity?
You are right that God is a loving Father because He
wants everyone to be saved and to know the truth (I Tim. 2:3-4). He is patient
and doesn’t want anyone to perish, but wants all to turn away from their sins
(II Pt. 3:9). He is under-standing, which is why He inspired His words to be
written in the Holy Scriptures that all people shall know the proper way of
worshipping Him (II Tim. 3:15-17).
Although humility and sincerity are necessary elements in
serving God, they are not sufficient. One should serve the Lord faithfully with
all his heart, a service that is based on the truth (I Sam. 12:24). Apostle Paul
testified that even if people are deeply devoted to God, they should not set up
their own way of serving and worshipping Him, but they must submit to God’s way
of putting people right (Rom. 10:2-3). The Lord Jesus Christ teaches that not
all worship is worthy before God. Worship becomes useless when it is based on
man-made rules and opinions (Mt. 15:9).
True worship is done in accordance with the truth (Jn.
17:17). Therefore, true worship is based on the commandments of God. If your
intentions are sincere and you truly desire to serve God, then you must prove
it through obedience to His commandments.