I had this experience a couple times with the same guy. I
came into the gym and there was only one treadmill left open and it was next to
the worship runner. I now know why. I am all about praising God and singing to
worship His name, but while I am running on a treadmill, not so much. I put my
earbuds in, I get my music on, and I begin my brisk pace of 6 going (I really
don’t know what that number means, but it looks good and I move fast), but I
start to hear someone singing and it isn’t Lecrae. The guy next to me, the
worship runner, begins to sing loud enough that I wait for an offering plate to
be passed.
Ok, I am good with this, but I feel bad for those around us.
He is raising his hands, singing, sometimes he begins to close his eyes and I
notice only because he starts to run off the treadmill and grab the arm rails
whenever he does. I know the words to the song he is singing and I wonder “why
would you be running to ‘Go tell it on the mountain’?” I understand this guy is in his worship zone.
I get it. However, is it right for him to sing that loud, especially a song
that doesn’t necessarily scream “LET’S ROCK THIS WORKOUT!”
I have been struggling with this event. I think personal
worship and praise time is important. Is it really right to sing your praises
out loud in a place with people who may or may not know what you are singing?
Is it obnoxious? Or am I just jealous that this guy could still sing and run at
the same time? One thing I do know is, if I am going to sing any praise song
while running it wouldn’t be “Go tell it on the mountain”, but due to my
exhaustion I might choose “As the deer”.
2 comments:
I find it off-putting. I think we can spread the word in less obnoxious ways that don't push the unbeliever away. Just my 2 cents...I'm sure I'm in the wrong. :)
I agree Jerry. I am not trying to make a mockery of the guy, but we need to be aware that sometimes we can come off obnoxious when trying to show that we are Christian. Thanks for your feedback.
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