Arms open worship

I used to be afraid to put my hands up in worship.  There's such a stigma surrounding outwardly visible worship, about those people being a little weird and a little radical.  But, why? Why should people who worship with their hands and arms raised be judged? And why are people afraid to worship in such a way? When God is the most important things in our lives we shouldn't be afraid to worship Him as we see best.  Yes, I used to be afraid to put my hands up in worship. At least, at church on Sunday and at BIGhouse. I had participated in a teen service camp and Caravan 2014, two places where I gave into my desire to worship with open arms, but that was because everyone did it.  Then, in Spring of last year as I sat through church with my work partner for the morning, during worship he put his hand up and I was envious of his confidence to do so.  Shortly afterward I went on Caravan 2015 and after feeling the freedom and joy of putting my arms up to worship openly, I decided I wouldn't let my inhibitions or people's judgement prevent me from worshiping how I wanted to. So now, at church and at BIGhouse, I open my hands and surrender my worship to God. I may be one of the few, others may think I'm a little strange, but those are sacrifices I'm willing to make to feel just that much more close to God.  Here's to worshiping with lifted arms and lifted voices.