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Today we
have two very classic stories. You can
read my thoughts on Uzzah’s death elsewhere.
Obedience to the Lord is a very important consideration, and not being
obedient can have some very serious consequences.
Today I am
going to focus on David’s dance and Michal’s reaction. David dances before the Lord as the ark is
brought up before him. Michal is angry
because she sees David’s action as improper.
I’m always
torn by this story, primarily because I am an introvert. I typically don’t enjoy parties,
celebrations, and public dancing. I can
resonate with Michal, depending on how David danced. If he actually did do
something lewd or inappropriate, then he should be chastised. Since I cannot see how he danced, it isn’t
like I can actually judge.
On the other
hand, as an introvert I do really need to accept that public displays of love
for God may well be out of my comfort zone but that doesn’t make them
necessarily inappropriate. There is a
difference between actually being lewd or inappropriate and a person seeing it
as lewd or inappropriate. As an introvert, I should always be mindful to
understand that my inherent quiet disposition should not influence my judgment
of right and wrong when it comes to public events.
In the end,
I can understand both sides. I’m
guessing, though, that David didn’t actually do anything wrong since the
Biblical account supports his dancing.
It’s never wrong to show one’s love for God in public, so long as we don’t
offend God in doing so! As David says,
we should let God be the judge of what He finds appropriate and
inappropriate. He is more than capable
of doing so.
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