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Falling
Down and Holy Laughter: 'Could
It Be the Devil?'
KRIS VALLOTTON
I've been writing a series on some of the
controversial subjects that come up over and over with people who are opposed
to Bethel or that misunderstand our position on certain issues.
Today we will talk about falling down and holy
laughter.
Slain in the Spirit
Another
manifestation that is more prominent, but equally hard to explain, is people
falling down or laughing hysterically for no obvious reason.
We
call the "falling down" experience being "slain in the
Spirit."
This happens often when we lay our hands on
people to pray for them (although it happens in other situations also).
Sometimes people just seem to fall over
backwards as if they just passed out. Some are conscious, while others act as
if they are asleep or in some sort of trance.
They most often fall backwards (I have no idea
why). It has been happening for so long that we now station
"catchers" behind people when we pray for them so they don't get hurt
when they hit the floor.
When the people who have been "slain in the
Spirit" get up off the floor, they frequently share testimonies of
experiencing God in some incredible way.
I personally have never had this experience
myself, but I have watched thousands of people fall down when I am praying for
them.
Could they be faking? No question, some are.
But if you have ever witnessed this phenomenon
personally, you would see for yourself that many of these people fall in such a
way that if someone didn't catch them, they would bounce off the floor.
In many cases it would be impossible to fake
this kind of fall.
Could it be the devil? If it is the devil, he is
doing a wonderful job of helping people get closer to God.
In almost every case where people have been
"slain in the Spirit," they report being more convinced than ever of
God's love for them.
This may all sound strange, but it's no stranger
than many things that people experienced in the Bible.
Holy Laughter
One of
the manifestations that has been most offensive to people is something we call
"holy laughter."
This condition occurs when, for no obvious
reason, people just begin to laugh hysterically as if they are drunk. Some
laugh so hard that they literally fall on the ground.
These people report being overcome by intense
joy that can't be expressed with words.
I have watched thousands of people all at once
overcome by this manifestation. It's fun to witness someone who is really
serious encounter this experience.
Again, I have never experienced this condition
myself, but I have carried my wife out of several meetings when she was so
"spiritually drunk" that she couldn't walk.
Weird you say? Yeah, I agree, it looks that way
to me too.
I love what Angela Monet said: "Those who
danced look quite insane to those who didn't hear the music."
I think this quote applies here. Again, it's
very hard to attribute this to Satan when the fruit of this manifestation is
always positive in the people having the experience.
I must admit that some who watch people having
this type of encounter are offended.
Kris Vallotton is the Senior Associate Leader of
Bethel Church in Redding, California and co-founder of Bethel School of
Supernatural Ministry (BSSM). Kris travels internationally training and
equipping people to successfully fulfill their divine purpose. He's a
best-selling author, having written more than a dozen books and training
manuals to help prepare believers for life in the kingdom. He has a diverse
background in business, counseling, consulting, pastoring and teaching, which
gives him unique leadership insights and perspectives. Kris has a passion to
use his experience and his prophetic gift to assist world leaders in achieving
their goals and accomplishing their mission.
For the original article, visit krisvallotton.com.
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