When our hearts respond to God, so may our bodies. True worship humbles the heart and often times it is pride that prohibits our expressions. I am not advocating calisthenics in the church. I am in favor of a childlike liberty in expressing yourself in worship. There is a place of dignity. There is a place for expression. Is clapping ok? Yes, when it is not to applaud men or a response to entertainment but from a heart that has worshipped God and been led to Him. It is an expression of joy, thanksgiving, etc. Is kneeling appropriate? Bowing the head? Lifting hands? In the Scripture it is a posture in prayer (Ps. 28:2; 1 Tim. 2:8); it is an expression of praise (Ps. 63:3,4). Is saying, "Amen" ok? We do not need express ourselves in such a way that we become distractions to someone else, but when our hearts our touched we are going to express it somehow or someway.
CONCLUSION: Worship is God's gift to us, intended for our blessing and benefit. When we worship, we give back to Him—praise, adoration, our treasures (as the wise men gave theirs—gold, incense and myrrh (Mt. 2:11). If the vertical mandate is achieved, then the horizontal will be accomplished.
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