FWIW, here is my issue.
In many churches there is no room for mourning. Mourning for sickness, the loss of a loved one, over a wayward child or even one’s sin.
Instead these churches insist that you must have a upbeat persona.
That is not worshipping in truth.
That is true.
Especially in the charismatic ones, if you are down or grieving about something, you get preached at and lectured and have Bible verses quoted at you.
It’s a denial of the validity of what we’re going through.
Goodness, even Jesus wept.
Mourning, just like celebrating, is acknowledging God’s will in our lives. And I agree. It is saying that no matter what happens, He is in charge. And He will make all things work together for good to those who love the Lord. It is a confirmation of Romans 8:34-39, and shows what faith to a believer truly is. No matter what, we know He is in charge and He knows why.
Wow. That’s a tremendous point.
There’s nothing wrong with LEAVING church upbeat — after all, I think that’s part of what the worship experience is for — but it should be an infilling from the Holy Spirit that does it.
Some of the best worship experiences in my life have come when I’ve been broken. And not surprisingly, that is when many people make decisions for Christ.