"Worship" doesn't mean what you think it means.
You "worship" something when you give it your time and attention.
God didn't command us not to worship other gods. That's impossible. He commanded us to put him first. "Thou shalt put no other god before me". So, when you prioritize and schedule where your time and attention will be on any given day, you first give God your time and attention, then you divide up the rest of your time to other things.
What's the first thing you do when you wake up? If it's not praying to God, directing your thoughts to him, then you're doing it wrong. Same goes for bedtime. God should be the last thought in your head when you go to sleep. Structure your life this way, and things will fall into place.
He also warned us not to create idols. What is an idol? It is a physical manifestation of a god that you worship. So don't worship things you create, you'll be fine. Everything you create will eventually be destroyed. Such is the nature of this world. Just keep that in mind, you'll do fine.
Of course, there is ONLY one exception to this rule, and it has to do with "procreation". That is, in other words, building families through marriage, sex, and child birth, and then rearing those children to be God-fearing (worshiping) people.
Let me give you some ideas that you can steal from the LDS community, who are VERY successful at putting these things into practice.
1. Make Sunday a very special day. Do not schedule work. Do not do anything that makes anyone else work. Go to church. Take your family. Make it a priority. If your kids complain, explain that it's important to you, and if they care about you even a little bit, they'll make it important to them too. Outside of church, spend the time with your family, visiting the sick or poor, etc... Make it a special day you show God and the world that you think he is a really cool dude worthy of your time and attention.
2. Gather your family together for morning and evening prayers, NO EXCEPTIONS. Have a family prayer before the first person leaves. Have a family prayer before you all go to sleep. Do this from the moment kids are born until they leave your house. NO EXCUSES.
3. Open your Bible and read from it. Read it with your spouse and family EVERY DAY. Make it a priority. Schedule time for it. If it helps, bring cookies or snacks or candy to enjoy during this time. MOST IMPORTANT: Let this be a time when you talk about God with your family. And even more important: LISTEN to them.
4. Put up pictures of Jesus in your home. Explain them to your kids from time to time. In our homes, we also put up pictures of family and temples because those are super important to us.
5. Once a week, schedule a family activity. It doesn't have to be at home. It doesn't have to cost money. Spend time with your family, no distractions. Take the kid's phones away if you need to. (They probably shouldn't have them at all.) Involve your kids in planning these activities. Secret tip: Involve treats and such. Food is a wonderful persuader for old and young. Also, camping is a great excuse. You get to make fires too.
6. Make it a point to attend family reunions regularly, if for no other reason than simply to get your kids introduced to their aunts, uncles, and cousins. Make it a point to visit your parents and grandparents often as well. Bonus points for living close to them so you can see them more often.
If you are the father, it is your RIGHT to make sure these things happen. If you are the mother, it is your RIGHT to encourage your husband to take leadership in these things and to support him when he does. If you are a child, you have a duty to support your parents when they do any of these things.
We are giving these tips away, free of charge. Feel free to teach whatever insane doctrines your believe in, and you can even use this time to tell your kids how evil us mormons are. We're adults, we know what is truly important and that's bearing and raising kids. We don't want the credit either. Tell your pastor you just came up with these ideas on your own. It's fine.
You "worship" something when you give it your time and attention.
God didn't command us not to worship other gods. That's impossible. He commanded us to put him first. "Thou shalt put no other god before me". So, when you prioritize and schedule where your time and attention will be on any given day, you first give God your time and attention, then you divide up the rest of your time to other things.
What's the first thing you do when you wake up? If it's not praying to God, directing your thoughts to him, then you're doing it wrong. Same goes for bedtime. God should be the last thought in your head when you go to sleep. Structure your life this way, and things will fall into place.
He also warned us not to create idols. What is an idol? It is a physical manifestation of a god that you worship. So don't worship things you create, you'll be fine. Everything you create will eventually be destroyed. Such is the nature of this world. Just keep that in mind, you'll do fine.
Of course, there is ONLY one exception to this rule, and it has to do with "procreation". That is, in other words, building families through marriage, sex, and child birth, and then rearing those children to be God-fearing (worshiping) people.
Let me give you some ideas that you can steal from the LDS community, who are VERY successful at putting these things into practice.
1. Make Sunday a very special day. Do not schedule work. Do not do anything that makes anyone else work. Go to church. Take your family. Make it a priority. If your kids complain, explain that it's important to you, and if they care about you even a little bit, they'll make it important to them too. Outside of church, spend the time with your family, visiting the sick or poor, etc... Make it a special day you show God and the world that you think he is a really cool dude worthy of your time and attention.
2. Gather your family together for morning and evening prayers, NO EXCEPTIONS. Have a family prayer before the first person leaves. Have a family prayer before you all go to sleep. Do this from the moment kids are born until they leave your house. NO EXCUSES.
3. Open your Bible and read from it. Read it with your spouse and family EVERY DAY. Make it a priority. Schedule time for it. If it helps, bring cookies or snacks or candy to enjoy during this time. MOST IMPORTANT: Let this be a time when you talk about God with your family. And even more important: LISTEN to them.
4. Put up pictures of Jesus in your home. Explain them to your kids from time to time. In our homes, we also put up pictures of family and temples because those are super important to us.
5. Once a week, schedule a family activity. It doesn't have to be at home. It doesn't have to cost money. Spend time with your family, no distractions. Take the kid's phones away if you need to. (They probably shouldn't have them at all.) Involve your kids in planning these activities. Secret tip: Involve treats and such. Food is a wonderful persuader for old and young. Also, camping is a great excuse. You get to make fires too.
6. Make it a point to attend family reunions regularly, if for no other reason than simply to get your kids introduced to their aunts, uncles, and cousins. Make it a point to visit your parents and grandparents often as well. Bonus points for living close to them so you can see them more often.
If you are the father, it is your RIGHT to make sure these things happen. If you are the mother, it is your RIGHT to encourage your husband to take leadership in these things and to support him when he does. If you are a child, you have a duty to support your parents when they do any of these things.
We are giving these tips away, free of charge. Feel free to teach whatever insane doctrines your believe in, and you can even use this time to tell your kids how evil us mormons are. We're adults, we know what is truly important and that's bearing and raising kids. We don't want the credit either. Tell your pastor you just came up with these ideas on your own. It's fine.