“I will make myself yet more contemptible than this, and I will be abased in your eyes. But by the female servants of whom you have spoken, by them I shall be held in honor.” – 2 Samuel 6:22
In the eyes of his wife, King David had made a complete fool of himself! David didn’t care and was ready to double-down on looking like a fool! As the Ark of God was being carried to Jerusalem, David danced in front of it in a manner his wife found embarrassing. She told him he hadn’t behaved like a proper king should. His answer was that he was celebrating God and would keep celebrating Him no matter how embarrassing it became. He knew that those who truly loved God would admire his authenticity.
How about you? Are you so full of joy about the Lord that you don’t mind looking like a fool, even to those closest to you? Are you willing to embarrass yourself because you love Jesus so much? Would you dance without dignity because you’re so excited about being near to God?
Many Christians love Jesus but are reluctant to fully display their love because they want the approval of people around them. That happens in the workplace, school, home, and even in churches! We can be reluctant to express just how much joy we have in God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We can be afraid of people judging us for being too “weird”. Don’t be.
Follow David’s example – be weird for Jesus! Don’t let anything hold you back from authentically demonstrating how much you love Him for what He’s done for you and how excited you are about that. If the love of God is leading you to be expressive, be expressive. Don’t be fake but don’t restrain yourself just to be approved by others. Act like a fool in people’s eyes if that’s what God’s love is leading you to do! #FollowJesus