The Life That I Live.

I am a one God, apostolic, tongue-talkin', holy rollin' heaven bound believer. I believe that God alone is the creator of all things and that he deserves ten thousand times more than the glory that we as humans are capable of showing him.

As apostolic pentecostals, we are often criticized for the way we look, act, and dress. We are accused of being in an occult because of the unity found in us and our beliefs. Many times we are thought of as stuck up snobs that think they are better than the world. (Yes, I know those people do exist, even in pentecost.) I've heard people, more than once, wonder aloud why we submit to man (our pastors) and live according to standards that they see fit for us. I wish there was a way for me to inform the world that none of this is the case.

I live this way for God's sake. Not for you, or my pastor, or my parents, but because God has set me apart. God has set all pentecostals apart with our standards. I do not dress in a holy fashion to make people in authority think well of me. Though I have the highest respect for my pastor and parents, I live this way because it is how God intended for those who truly love him (and are willing to completely dedicate themselves to him) to live. He has made us powerful and strong with these holiness standards. He has given us access to the spiritual realm in ways that people who don't hold these standards, never get to experience. I do believe that there are many good people in the world that love God, and don't live the way we do. To be honest, I feel sorry for those people. Though several of them may experience the Holy Ghost, there is no way for them to truly experience all of the amazing supernatural levels that God has prepared for those who set themselves apart. We are looked at by God as special/peculiar people. By living this way we are showing God how much He means to us and what we are willing to give up to get closer to Him. Though some think it's silly, the only reason they doubt, is because they haven't experienced true spiritual freedom. If the world had any idea what kind of perks we get out of our holiness standards, we would be an earth slam-packed full of apastolically-dressed people!! This life that I live, is more amazing than the world could ever imagine. It's one of my many dreams, to broadcast this to everyone in a way that makes perfect sense, and in a way that will stir the hearts of those people who criticize and question-those people who just don't know.