One God, Many Cultures

I am a member of Voices of Virtue, which is a praise and worship group here at Converse that meets on Sunday evenings. Last Sunday we sang at Angela Pyles's church. It was an African-American church. I had never been to a church like that before, and I found it very enlightening. Of course I knew that they praised the same God as me, but it was fascinating to see people worshiping Him in a different way. I had heard of, and seen some groups dance as a way of worshiping, but it was so much more than I had ever seen at her church. They truly were worshiping God through dance. Going to Angela's church really showed me how different people can worship God in different ways, and it is all beautiful. Dance is a part of the African-American culture. Dance plays a major role in how a lot of African-Americans express themselves. It is only natural that they dance to show their love and compassion for Jesus Christ.
It is not that I thought everyone praised God the same way as I do, I just never really gave it much thought. Since I went to Angela's church, I have reached a better understanding for her culture, and realized that there are more ways to worship God than just the way that I worship, and God takes pleasure in all that we do, as long as it is for His glory and honor.