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Dewjunkie

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Stick with me....

I am not an emotional person. I am not a demonstrative person. I don't easily get excited, am stoic when I speak, and I speak rarely, avoiding most small talk. Lately, as I have been working through my return to God, I have had a few times where I have been deeply touched by a sermon or a song. I know a lot of people that raise hands, say "amen", cry, and basically physically get into church. No matter how touched I am, I can't be like that. Sometimes I feel inadequate, out of place, because I can't. I know God knows all of our thoughts and our hearts, but I can't help but feel that I should be more animated if I am truly getting blessed.

I guess I am posting this to find out if I am the only one who struggles with this, and if my concern is valid or am I just too worried about the others in church that might think I am not interested?
 

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Dewjunkie, you aren't the only person who has problems being demonstrative in public. I'm the same way. I'm a very reserved person.

If it truly bothers you so much, maybe you could find a Church that is more reserved in their worship services? There's nothing wrong with being demonstrative...please, don't anyone here think I'm speaking against that! But I like a more "quiet" type of worship, for want of a better word. I prefer quiet reverence to exuberant worship. That's just me...

At any rate, I've said a prayer for you!
 
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