Unimaginable Benefits of Dancing
Dancing exercises the body and there are distinct advantages of dancing before the Lord.There are many lessons we can pull from David’s dance before the Lord. We are spirit, as God is spirit, (and being His true worshippers, we must worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4: 24), we have a soul (i.e. mind, will and emotion) and we live in a body. Dancing is one of the ways in which our bodies get involved in worship for the Lord while also being exercised for healthy living.
5 Benefits of Dancing To Our Bodies, Souls and Spirits.
1)Dancing builds your Humility;
When you dance before the Lord it will always put you in a place to be laughed at especially if you are not a good dancer.
No one wants to seem strange or uncool these days but dancing before the Lord is just that, before the Lord (not for anyone else)!
2) Dancing Reinforces Christ’s Victory.
Dancing is almost always associated with any military endeavor that has succeeded. When you dance, it actually reinforces your jubilation over the finished work of the Cross. ChurchGist. Jesus’ conquest over Satan was completed two thousand years ago and every day you need to remind yourself and satan that he was indeed defeated!
3)Dancing Lifts your spirit:
You will not be able to stay downcast or defeated while dancing.
There is something about dancing that has a similar effect to smiling. It releases endorphins into your system and makes you feel much lighter and happier. ChurchGist. A lyric which contains the active and living words of God is the spiritual food for our spiritual health.
4) Dance is prayer;
When you don’t have the words to say simply dance and your heart will express the things that words can not. Prayer is communication with God and God understands everything about us not only our word. He understands our moves.
Dance allows you to have a direct line of communication to God. ChurchGist.Dance provides an internal dialogue that is sacred within your heart, soul and spirit giving you a direct line to the source.
5) Dancing has often been associated with physical health and God is for us being in good health even as our souls prosper:
Dancing increases your Heart Rate and God desires that we be in good health. You may discover how out of shape or sedentary your lifestyle has become when you start dancing before the Lord. There is no better movement strategy than moving your whole body around for several minutes a day all to the glory of God!
Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes.
Dancing improves the condition of your heart and lungs, increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness, increased aerobic fitness, improved muscle tone and strength, weight management, stronger bones and reduced risk of osteoporosis. ChurchGist. It also enables better coordination, agility and flexibility, improved balance and spatial awareness.
Bessem Chris for ChurchGist
Sources:
Betterhealth
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