Do you have a spot where you can retreat from the world? You might have a garden bench you seek out. It could be in your car driving through rush-hour traffic. You might have a mountain top available. For me my front porch in the early morning fits the bill. Possibly there’s a room in your house. But it is such a joy to have a place to retreat and cut loose.
In public I am pretty much a Presbyterian. I will sing. I will worship. I will fellowship. But I won’t get carried away.
In private all bets are off. I see that on the porch as I talk to God. I might occasionally burst out a song. I will wave my hands. I will walk around. In short, I worship with no inhibitions. Part of that is just the fact that I am an introvert. Another part is that I want to make sure that my worship is genuine and I’m not putting on a show for other people. Another part is I don’t want to distract other people in their worship.
However you slice it, however you dice it, in private, I have my times of being a Pentecostal.
So sue me.
homo unius libri
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Opus 2025-224: Going Pentecostal
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I’m the same way. Just need to be real.i feel differently in corporate worship.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be great to be uninhibited? Not really. It is good God can read our hearts.
DeleteGrace and peace