Why worship?

[Chad32]

I was thinking commandments more along the lines of obey even the cruel masters, hate yourself and your family or you aren't worthy of me, and give up everything you have, even the shirt off your back if asked, because some of you will not taste death before the world ends. Kind of screws up the thought of loving your neighbor as yourself, when you're supposed to hate yourself.

BCV?

1 Peter, 2:18 - Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh

Luke 14:26 - 26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.

Luke 6:29 and 30 - If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

My personal definition of worship comes from those who say they worship Jesus. They excuse everything he does that would be considered evil if it was anyone else who does it, and they credit all good things to him. Like you said in your recent post: Pray to god, and if things work out it's because of him. Presumably if things don't work out, it's your fault? Loggic's a bit faulty there.