Worship Casualties: Who speaks for the injured?

[Esther]

Originally Posted by notofworks

......and yes of course, we have the obligatory verse about David dancing with all his might until he was naked and his wife was embarrassed.

First, there are a lot of things that were done in the culture of Old Testament Judaism that are no longer practiced in the New...unless you have a laver of water and a Holy of Holies at your church.

Second...this was a traditional cultural dance that was choreographed and practiced. It was NOT frantic, out-of-control, "shouting." Not even close.

Third...He shed his kingly robe. That's what his wife was embarrassed about. David had shed his cloak of authority.

And Fourth...there's nothing in the story that indicates that what David did was a good thing.

You know I now think you may have some very serious issues by this last statement.

IF there was nothing good that David did then tell me why God make his wife barren?

I don't know why you have an issue with worshipping God, but that is what David was doing with ALL his might and ALL his heart. That is what we are all supposed to do.

Saying that does not mean "to me" that you have to get up and dance. You may kneel and weep. Everyone is different. But true sincere worship will never be out of order. IMO