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==Did God Create You to Dance?==

January 12, 2007<br>
Written by Dean Smith    


Should we be dancing in church? Well, if a recent study of the mind is correct, it appears when God created us He hard-wired each of us to dance -- more on that in a moment. But from a Christian perspective what purpose would this serve?

I still remember a service at the church I was attending in the 70s.  The congregation was made up of people 30 years and younger. Back in then everybody had lots of hair including the girls. One particular Sunday evening service we kicked back the chairs and began dancing before the Lord. We broke up into groups, joined hands and began whirling around in circles dancing and singing. The thing that struck me the most was the utter joy and excitement on people's faces as they whirled around worshipping the Lord.

I was attending seminary during this time in a denomination that frowned on this type of activity. But they faithfully preached the Bible and people were saved through their ministry. I had a professor by the name of Dr. Dahns. He was a former United Church Minister and about straight laced as you could get. He was a tough marker, but a great Bible teacher.

While in class, I asked him what he thought about dancing in church. I confess, maybe I was baiting him to see his reaction. Blame it on my long hair. But his answer shocked me -- instead of being the shocker I was the shockee.

He said dancing was Biblical and he considered it an expression of joy. He added it was puritanical ideals that forced it out of the church. 

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