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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson
1) What's not desireable about praising God?
2) Specifically, what's not desireable about the clip I posted?
I literally ache for my current congregation. I ache for GOD to just invade our services, pouring out His Spirit on the believers as well as the church-goers!
Is my ache misplaced?
Is there no value to dancing in the spirit, speaking in tongues in worship and praise, and leaping for joy?
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Take into consideration that during the first 300 years of Christianity Christians had no buildings, choirs, etc. They had meetings, prayer, bread, wine, and the Word. As Paul taught, you could hear a pin drop. All gathered in each home where Paul taught hung on his every word.
Since leaving all the hype behind, I've found a depth and peace that surpasses understanding. A reckoning in faith... a knowing by Spirit.
Yes, tongues have their place. Perhaps even dancing has it's place in worship. And yes even tongues have their place (if used in accordance to Scripture). But prompted hype and fast tempo that activates involuntary signals in the brain are not necessary. The vibrado, the false cry... it's all just lost on me today. Give me the Word. Our worship isn't found in a dancing frenzy two to three times a week. Our worship is with our very lives. Driving to work is an act of worship. Adorning ourselves in modesty is an act of worship. Playing with our children is an act of worship. Loving our spouses is an act of worship. Reading our Bible is an act of worship. And in all these things, we keep a heart filled with praise.
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