When I was a very young Christian I used to wonder why God demanded our worship. Such a demand seemed incompatible with the humble nature of Jesus. I set the thought aside, assuming that there would come a day when I would understand. One day, several years later, I was singing in the choir and our closing hymn was "Holy, Holy, Holy". As I was singing the line about casting the crowns along the glassy sea I had a vivid image in my mind of being one among millions removing my crown and placing it before the Lord, realizing the crown belongs to Him and not to me. Needless to say I was unable to finish singing the song. This image answered my question. God commands us to worship Him because it is essential for us to understand that He alone is worthy. Were it not for His love, His life, and His sacrifice, we would be hopelessly lost and only in turning to Him do we find life. The lyrics to the bridge in Casting My Crown are taken from the song of the saints in Rev. 15.