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To: Pyro7480
I fully understand that congregation is not meant to entertain. But in my interpretation, God wants us all to have joy in our hearts in our lives and to celebrate him. Naturally, human nature takes to trying to make that song pleasing to him by our own standards of what sounds good, hence the entertainment portion. Dont know if its right, for all we know God likes cricket sounds... But im not so sure Crickets are happy nor directing it towards God.
88 posted on 09/23/2003 8:52:11 AM PDT by smith288 ("The key to our success will be your execution." -Scott Adams)
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To: smith288
God wants us all to have joy in our hearts in our lives and to celebrate him.

Why not dance?

1After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.[1] 2When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?" 4Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[2] are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 6Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me." 7As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings' palaces. 9Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10This is the one about whom it is written: " 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'[3] 11I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. 13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 15He who has ears, let him hear. 16"To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: 17" 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge and you did not mourn.' 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' 19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and "sinners." ' But wisdom is proved right by her actions."

Matthew 11

247 posted on 09/23/2003 10:12:47 AM PDT by frithguild
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To: smith288
God says in His word that if we don't praise Him, the rocks will! I sense His presence more in worship than I do any other time. It's good to worship Him in church AND in your home. You can dispel a lot of gloom when you worship. I found that out after my divorce. When I began to sing unto the Lord, it lifted my spirits. I love it when the children learn to dance and do the banners. What a joy that is.
255 posted on 09/23/2003 10:16:43 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD is still in control!)
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