Having fun Quote by John Crowder
““I am fully aware that the things I do are construed as absolute craziness. But in actuality, we are just having fun in God’s presence. We enjoy the happy presence of God and people get free from religion, so they stop taking themselves so seriously. Freedom from pride is liberating and empowering. The Lord loves to mock religion through us, because religion grieves Him tremendously. What we are never doing is trying to make a formula out of these crazy antics. In fact, most of these antics are gloriously deriding religious formula! Our antics are so crazy in fact that you would have to be a complete nutjob to think smoking a baby Jesus doll is the latest tool to get you to a new level with God. These silly acts don’t get us filled with the Spirit, nor are we trying to start a new denomination with this stuff. We do lots of fun, goofy things because we are already in the Spirit by His grace, and we’ve been set free from the performance-oriented version of Christianity.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Spiritual freedom and playful worship, 2021
True spiritual freedom comes from joyfully embracing God’s presence, shedding rigid religious formulas, and allowing playful, authentic expression.
In simple terms: Freedom in faith is found through joy and authenticity, not strict rules.
Key Takeaway
Embrace playful worship without fear of judgment.
Themes
faith
freedom
authenticity
Mood
reflective
provocative
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- community gatherings
- creative worship practices
Key Concepts
spirituality
religious critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor deepen or dilute spiritual experience?
- What boundaries exist for playful worship?
A Different Perspective
Risk of misinterpretation or offense when mocking sacred symbols.
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![“And he blessed him and said: “Blessed [favored with blessings, made blissful, joyful] be Abram of God Most High, Possessor [and Maker] of heaven and earth” (Genesis 14:19).” quote by John Crowder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/965/john-crowder-44665_blessings_and-he-blessed-him-and-said-blessed-favo_603756.jpg)
