And as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart. (I Chronicles 15:29 ESV)
Enthusiasm
We do not know much about Michal. She might have been a kind, loving wife to David. But at the least, there is one area she fell short.
She mocked his enthusiasm.
I once performed a Kenny Rogers song in front of my school. I did it a little humorously, and it seemed that everyone was laughing in a pleasant way. Later I found out that they were laughing because I was over-enthusiastic in my presentation.
I have a friend who snorts when she laughs. We do not mean to, but whenever the group is laughing, we end up laughing at her wild nostril noises.
When cameras scan a sporting event’s audience, the camera seems to find those fans who are most enthusiastic, even to the point of silliness.
We frequently mock enthusiasm. And we therefore push down creativity, honest reactions, and open emotions. Perhaps particularly in worship.
But Jesus never mocks our enthusiasm for Him.
He rejoices at our unabashed worship. He is pleased when we worship Him with all our heart, all our mind, and all our soul.
It is good that He is so worthy of our worship… because only He will gladly receive it.