As the ark of the Lord was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him in her heart.
2 Samuel 6:16 NIV
The ark, the object containing the presence of God on earth, is an object that a follower of God could very easily be caused to dance with joy when near it. On the other hand, an individual who was not a follower of God would not be so moved, and perhaps hold with disdain someone moved to dance near the ark. I suspect the above may be the reason for David's dancing and for Michal's negative feelings about the dancing.
Think about Paul's writing to the Corinthians in Chapter 1 verses 23 - 25 NIV: But we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wise than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
Those who have been saved by grace through faith in Christ's work on the cross and resurrection see the cross as a place of salvation, redemption, justification,completeness, perfection, eternity, service, humility, joy, love and many other reverent honorable adjectives could be placed to so describe the cross. On the other hand, those not yet moved by grace through faith in Christ's work would see just a cross and a story.
In response to Christ's work, we who have been saved, need to lovingly show and tell the effect on us Christ has made on our life, family, and eternal home. Remember Christ is the way, the light and the truth, no one comes to God but by him.
Tell the story, the good news, the gospel message, for time is short; hell is hot, and souls are at stake.
Pray for the opportunity to tell the story.
In Christ,
David P
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