As Per comedy In church Meetings.

Chris Onayinka Olusegun

I was brought up under very rigid church atmosphere ,to humor during a sermon was almost Like a sin,,
Then came " knowledge" we felt we had been too religious ,somewhat and somehow ,we threw away the baby with the bath water..

We introduced fun into services,
From dance steps to many other things ,

" to the pure all things are pure ", we must have quoted .

What we failed to see is the side effects of entertainment

Lightness

Looseness

Loquaciousness

The spirit of lasciviousness prevailed .

Then the latest miasma ..

Comedy.

Sad enough ,recently I found myself laugh at one of such instances ,and quickly I Checked myself " are you losing your mind " I asked myself

Comical jokes and ridiculous jokes poked at scripturally awed activities

Jokes about casting out demons ( when fewer believers actually cast out Demons )
Mockery about tongues ( called a communication with the Father )
Gifts of the spirit used as comedy and to generate hilarity ( whereas fewer believers walk in the gifts )
Ministry of angels used as comical relief ..
Judgment seat of Christ made to look like theatre too.
Most vitally ,preachers of the gospels in humor mannequin for laughs and fun.

The list goes on ..

What exactly is happening .

The Yorubas say"it's a bastard who uses his left hand to describe his fathers house "

We mustn't be so behaved .

We should know the importance of the above activities ,things Christ purchased( made available ) with His blood ,found only in His spirit

They can't be used for drama and comedy to laugh and jeer or cheer.

It must stop!

1 Timothy 3:15 KJV
[15] But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

A fellow told me" laughter is medicine for the soul"
I said ,the laughter needed Is it referring to laughing from a joke,or joy in the Holy Ghost ?

There is joy in the Holy Ghost

Jesus demonstrated it ,the church in acts ,paul and the apostles taught it and they weren't referring to making a mockery of spiritual things .

Nothing wrong in humor but keep away things of the faith and verity

Like paul admonished

Ephesians 5:4 KJV
[4] Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Let's have the consecration of the old timers and behave ourselves in the house !

If your church members are carnal, no need feeding their carnality ,feed them spiritual realities

Hope this meets you well

December 5,2016