Today we will begin to examine the sixth level of spiritual development through which God desires to bring His people. Peter used the word “godliness” to describe it when he wrote, “For this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love” (II Peter 1:5-7, NKJV). The English word “godliness” is translated from the Greek word “eusebeia” which is a compound word from “eu” meaning “well done,” and “sebeia” which means “to worship.” Therefore, “godliness” refers to worship that is done well. By practical application it describes a life that in every respect is characterized by the “well done worship” of God. In order to understand the concept of “godliness,” we must correctly define “worship.” Let me begin by explaining that worship is not a suggestion in the Bible—it is a command! King David wrote, “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness” (Psalm 29:2, NIV). Since worship is a command from God, it is imperative that we know what worship is! Worship is our human attempt to express the worth of God. Originally, the English word for worship was “worthship!” In the process of worship we express to God the praise, adoration, and thanksgiving that are due Him. Authentic “worship” is a lifestyle, not simply something believers do for an hour on Sundays! This kind of “worship” is so rare that God is conducting a global search for people who do it well. Jesus said, “A time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks” (John 4:23, NIV).