Ok so we went to the most amazing church last night. Fiesta Iglesia (party church) wasnt its real name but it was so much fun i decided i would call it that.
i think lately ive been a little jaded by churches. i think after 11 months of non stop church services- seeing that all over the world there is legalism and obligation and doing things to preserve an image- i was just sad. I guess i just thought that was mostly churches in the US, but nope it happens everywhere. I dont want to be dishonoring, i want a revolution. i want these chains and routines to be broken and a new spring of life in the church to come forth. i know that we are the church, the body and that has to begin with you and me- awesome lets go!
This church worshiped- i mean really worshiped- like it talks about in the Bible (see the Bible, and also Psalm 150). They sang and danced- and it really seemed like they didnt care what anyone thought. they werent doing it because anyone was watching, or because they were supposedd to sing for the first 23 minutes of church, transition into prayer/offering, with a 30 minute sermon to make sure to be out within the hour- no they were praising to PRAISE GOD!!! Oh it felt so good to be part of- to sing too him at the top of my lungs- just because He is good and i wanted to tell him i thought so.
Our contact Hilda leaned over and said “the spirit of God is here” HAHA YES!!! And he was indeed. You can only have that kind of joy when He is with you! And then God spoke to me “why wouldn’t i come down and dance with my girls?” Oh he wants to live a beautifully crazy life with you! He wants to dance with you! He wants you to break free from fear of man and say- I do what God tells me to, I do not conform to the ways of this world! I will not hold back!
I think sometimes the devil tries to steal my joy with the lie “if you dance you’re doing it because people are watching” or “people will think you’re dancing because you want attention.” He’s such a … ugh i cant think of a word bad enough for him. He’s a liar. And you know what? people might think that, but so what? if God wants you to sing and dance and be crazy for him- do it! It is HIM that you are going to be spending eternity with right? and then you can tell them:
I will become even more undignified than this!!! 2 Samuel 6:21
Please dont discontinue church because of the dress code, and obligations, and legalism. We are the body of Christ, and need a community to draw us to deeper and better places. Start a revolution, beginning in your own house- and the fire will spread. Trust me Fiesta Iglesia is so worth it!!!
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