In the North American black church, where, unfortunately, we operate from a tradition of struggle and lack, it's difficult from us to wrap our minds around the idea of approaching worship with the mentality of seeking to render something unto God, rather than seeking for what God can give us. Yes, we all have things burdening us, financial and/or otherwise, but what we must remember is that as born again believers, we operate from an advantage in that we know Who has the power to heal our situations and alleviate our struggles. Armed with that knowledge, we must begin to seek God and ask what we can do for God and for others, and as we glorify God by using our gifts to meet others' needs, God will, in turn, meet ours.