Well hello everyone! My mom and I just got home from a wonderful two week fellowship/ministry trip. I am excited to tell you all about it but first I have this article I wanted to share with you on the topic of dancing.
I had grown up knowing that our family didn't dance and I was fine with that but wasn't really forming any personal convictions of my own on the matter. It wasn't until I was invited to two dances that my parents really encouraged me to do some research and studying of Gods word to find out what I believed on that subject. It wasn't enough to just say, 'because my parents said so.' I needed to sort this for myself.
After much thought and interviewing numerous people, the conclusion I came to was this: I believe that it is unwise for Christians to be involved in dancing. It compromises your spiritual integrity and thought life.
Furthermore, we are being watched by the world around us. Our actions can either lead them to Christ or away from Him.
Furthermore, we are being watched by the world around us. Our actions can either lead them to Christ or away from Him.
1. It breaks down the natural physical boundaries set between the persons of opposite genders.
One person I interviewed made a really good point. She said that after you were married you wouldn't want your spouse dancing with another woman/ man. It just wouldn't be appropriate; but even before you are married this is what you are doing. So what makes it ok? In reality, you are dancing with someone else's spouse.
Dancing arouses emotions that shouldn't be awoken until marriage. Even in the dances that have minimal physical contact such as English country or line dancing you are familiarizing yourself in a way that is not appropriate before marriage.
Dancing arouses emotions that shouldn't be awoken until marriage. Even in the dances that have minimal physical contact such as English country or line dancing you are familiarizing yourself in a way that is not appropriate before marriage.
2.Music...
I don't listen to secular music.
It doesn't build me up spiritually or edify Christ in any way. Sure, it can be fun and what's wrong if it's clean; but is it really honoring to the Lord in any way? Many times the music in dances have immoral story lines and don't encourage Holy living.
It doesn't build me up spiritually or edify Christ in any way. Sure, it can be fun and what's wrong if it's clean; but is it really honoring to the Lord in any way? Many times the music in dances have immoral story lines and don't encourage Holy living.
3. Immodest dress...
Naturally, women are going to dress to attract on the dance floor. Tight jeans, mini skirts, etc....
We as women are to live in a way so as not to be a stumbling block to our brothers around us and dancing doesn't encourage modesty at all.
Also, why would young men put themselves in that compromising situation? If they know that it's going to be a struggle for them to keep their eyes where they should be, why play around with it? It's placing yourselves in a risky spot.
Naturally, women are going to dress to attract on the dance floor. Tight jeans, mini skirts, etc....
We as women are to live in a way so as not to be a stumbling block to our brothers around us and dancing doesn't encourage modesty at all.
Also, why would young men put themselves in that compromising situation? If they know that it's going to be a struggle for them to keep their eyes where they should be, why play around with it? It's placing yourselves in a risky spot.
When I first started reading articles and such on what the Bible says on the subject, my first thought was that as far I knew the Bible never said anything about it. But just because it doesn't say outright, 'Thou shall not dance.' doesn't mean that it didn't have anything to say about it. The Bible mentions two types of dancing. First, the kind when Christians danced joyfully before the Lord and the second when the Israelites made an idol and danced and worshipped it. I know that when you go out and dance you're obviously not worshipping an idol but you're not dancing for the Lord either. I don't think that when someone was dancing for the Lord it was for show. It was true genuine worship. Not meant to draw attention to the body in any sensual way.
See, I want my life to be a reflection of Christ's working in my life . The Bible does speak about living above reproach, avoiding the very appearance of evil. There are so many things I can do with my leisure time, why not use it in wholesome entertainment or even seeking opportunities to serve someone. Seize the day, right?
I see nothing wrong with a family goofing around or a married couple dancing in the privacy of their home. I say in their home because even for unmarried people watching them it can prematurely arouse those wrong kind of emotions before the proper time.
I hope that was helpful to all of my readers. I'd welcome any feedback that you may have.
I see nothing wrong with a family goofing around or a married couple dancing in the privacy of their home. I say in their home because even for unmarried people watching them it can prematurely arouse those wrong kind of emotions before the proper time.
I hope that was helpful to all of my readers. I'd welcome any feedback that you may have.
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