Malachi 1:12-14

A change of attitude is necessary -- Malachi 1:12-14: The Jews were profaning the service of God. They were treating God's worship as a common, everyday activity. God never asked more of a person than they were able to do. These Jews had fit animals for sacrifice and yet they refused to give God their best. Their attitude toward God was so bad that it was about to lead to their destruction. The priest said, "There is nothing special about the Lord's altar, and these sacrifices are worthless." The Jews were disgusted with God's requirements saying they were weariness and they snuffed at God or made vulgar signs at Him. They so disregard God that they brought stolen animals to offer to Him. God said, "Instead of offering the acceptable animals you have promised, you bring me those that are unhealthy. I will punish you for this, because I am the great King, the LORD All-Powerful, and I am worshipped by nations everywhere." God will not accept false worship. Observe, "But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." (John 4:23-24)