I am not encouraging unbridled emotion. People who get “emotional” all the time in worship can be distracting. What we need is balance. If we had a proper emotional release during PRAISE and worship, we might not release emotions in other improper ways. Out emotions are just as much a part of us as our body, mind, will, or Spirit. God gave us emotions, and they must be cared for, just as the rest of us. We are not to be controlled by emotions because they are fickle or untrustworthy, but neither can we stifle them and not be adversely affected.
I think it is tragic not to allow people the freedom to express their hearts and their love for God in a balanced way. It is wrong to be so afraid of something getting out of a balance that we cut it off altogether. It is also a bad idea to do things the same way because we have always done them. We all must be open to growth, which is always involves change. JESUS said that He could not pour new wine into old wineskins, meaning some of the people’s old ways had to fo (see Matthew 9:17). They had to ” let go” of old things and take hold of the new, fresh things. Knowledge and revelation are progressive; if things (such as your worship and praising the Lord are not moving forward in your life, it is at the point of dying and decreasing.
I encourage you to be expressive in your PRAISE and worship. Do this at home, in your private moment, praying time, in the car, or wherever you are that you feel sing when you play a CD. Do this at home if you attend a church where it would be unacceptable in public services. I also encourage you to pray that everyone will be taught to worship God. He genuinely deserves to be cherished and praised.
Excerpted from Roselyn Van Dyk’s book. The Power of Praise and Thanksgiving to God. Available at amazon.com Kindle Store. For inspirations and hope in God.
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