Today’s Thought “Interpretive Challenges” G. Ward

 

As they danced, they sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”

 1 Samuel 18:7

 

On last Saturday, our church hosted its third annual Valentine’s Day Banquet. I was a true fan of the syndicated shows, “Little House on the Prairie” and “The Waltons” and our church social lacked resemblance to either. The cadence of the music had me desirous of soft string quartets for the next two days. Cultural line dancing such as the “Wobble,” The Electric Slide” and “The Cupid Shuffle” enabled those recipients of knee replacement surgery, cancer survivors and victims, along with a few ladies who need their husbands assistance in entering and exiting their perspective vehicles, opportunity to never depart from the dance floor.

Although your place of worship is without this type of celebratory event, is it appropriate to offer castigation against others having fun? Many are quick to reply how synonymous that is with worldly standards. I would ask, “Did the world invent dancing, or was it historically an outpouring ceremonial, elative rejoicing? Moreover, are there intramural sports played within varied churches and would that be classified by some as “worldly?”

As a Pastor, I must share my opinion concerning church socials. I cannot condone any congregant exercising in dances of old like The Cabbage Patch, The Bump, or The Funky Chicken, but The Wobble is fine! Happy Tuesday!