tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32858026.post3735969628836360117..comments2021-01-30T03:50:43.034-05:00Comments on earth as it is in heaven: Berating WorshippersMike Broadwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777637165653734261noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32858026.post-10107311029094713872009-03-21T08:30:00.000-04:002009-03-21T08:30:00.000-04:00I was in attendance at this same preaching engagem...I was in attendance at this same preaching engagement and I do not want to take away from the good points the minister made but wanted to voice some concerns with how "judgment" is rendered in many church services. I agree Worship comes in many forms and to state that if you are not doing XYZ then you are not worshipping God, it limits a God who is limitless. We must be careful not to degrade the sincerity in which a person worships, whether it is a quite still moment or a clapping of the hands. We are making a judgment on the sincerity of a worship experience, whether it is a crying out to the Lord, or through a joyous celebratory laugh. I do understand the importance of communal worship and individual worship<BR/><BR/>In "some" cases we ask for these AMEN'S and claps for us not for God, it is to boost our ego. One aspect I would like to raise regarding the scripture text used, as the minister stated when the Word of God went forth, their was activity from the congregation, it could be that the reason the congregation has no activity because what is being preached is a distorted Gospel and not God's Word. Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com