There is a disagreement between the conservative and charismatic about dancing in church. The conservatives think dance is inappropriate no matter what and the charismatic thinks it's okay to praise the Lord in this manner.
What does the Bible say about it?
I think most are familiar with the story about King David dancing before God. We all know David was a man after God's own heart. Was he wrong to dance before his Creator? (2 Samuel 6:14)
In Psalms 150:3-5, it says to praise God with musical instruments and with dance.
Psalms 149: 3 It says to praise his name in the dance and with again, with musical instruments.
Ecclesastes 3:4 Says there's a time to dance.
Exodus 15: 20 Miriam and the women danced as they were freed from captivity in Egypt.
Remember the parable Jesus told of the son who left, spent all his money and came home again? At the party to celebrate the lost son coming home was music and dancing.
If our Lord Jesus Christ himself thought dancing was appropriate to celebrate, and there are countless examples of dance to worship God in the Old Testament, which, according to Paul is for our learning...who is any religion to condemn worship dance?
I don't mind dancing - dance if you want to dance, clap hands, if you want. I just prefer to stand still and sing - I think it suits my personality more as well. I do think it has more to do with your personality than the type of church you attend (although that personality may draw you more towards, say charismatic). As long as you do it with praise in your heart, why not?
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