I believe in the verbal inspiration of the Bible. I believe in one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. I believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor. I believe that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins. I believe that justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. I believe in sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost. I believe Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people. I believe in the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart. I believe in speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. I believe in water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. I believe divine healing is provided for all in the atonement. I believe in the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet. I believe in the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years. I believe in the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.
I believe it all. Always have. Always will. I'm a proud member of the Church Of God Worship Center. But, you see, I'm different. I'm not a "shouter". Not that there's one thing wrong with that. If that's you - get your shout on! But, I've never been. I've tried. Yeah, that sounds dumb..but, I did. I tried to make myself into a shouter and what I suppose is everyone's definition of what a Pentecostal is supposed to be and do. I'm just not. I raise my hands in praise. Often. And I love praising the Lord!! You can't force your way into being what you're not. I'm a crier. I cry. And cry. And cry some more. And, no, I am not the saddest person there ever was. I'm actually at a point in my life where I am really happy. I have let go of the trying so hard to fit in and be something I'm not. I'm a Christian. I'm a Pentecostal. And I'm different. I'm not a shouter. I'm not a "rolling in the floor" kinda girl. It's not me. I love it. I love to see that power on people! Absolutely! But, it's not who I am or how I worship. Am I saying it never will be? No. I don't know what God has for me. But, this I do know - what is meant to be will happen. In HIS time and in HIS way. And there isn't anything myself or anyone around me can do to change that. Now, don't get me wrong and assume I'm saying I never want to be prayed for or have hands laid upon me. Never think that. Shoot, if you're feeling it from the Lord..I mean really feeling it enough to ask me, by all means do that! We'll pray until the sun rises the next day if that's what He says do! But, don't assume you "just know" something is wrong with me because I sit back in my pew more. No, I'm not around the altar as much. I'm not as "involved" as maybe I used too be. There's nothing wrong. I am doing what the Lord has gifted me to do. I'm still right there in Children's Church. I love my church babies so very much! I'm still, with the Lord in control, running 2 blogs for the church. That's who I am. That's what I'm supposed to do. The quiet girl. That's me. You can't force the Holy Ghost. He is a perfect gentlemen. That's something my Pastor taught me and something his Pastor taught him. You can't make yourself a "shouter". Maybe my shout is a tear rolling down my face in praise. Maybe my shout is a kind word to someone who rarely hears them. Maybe my shout is to inspire people to be their best them. And to love the Lord God with all their heart, soul, strength and mind. So, all you "shouters" and "floor rollers" out there - keep on keeping on! Get your praise on in the way God wants you too! And, if there's any others out there like me - well, honey just get your cry on, or your inspire on, or your encourage on..and do it ALL for the glory of the ONE TRUE GOD!!
I believe it all. Always have. Always will. I'm a proud member of the Church Of God Worship Center. But, you see, I'm different. I'm not a "shouter". Not that there's one thing wrong with that. If that's you - get your shout on! But, I've never been. I've tried. Yeah, that sounds dumb..but, I did. I tried to make myself into a shouter and what I suppose is everyone's definition of what a Pentecostal is supposed to be and do. I'm just not. I raise my hands in praise. Often. And I love praising the Lord!! You can't force your way into being what you're not. I'm a crier. I cry. And cry. And cry some more. And, no, I am not the saddest person there ever was. I'm actually at a point in my life where I am really happy. I have let go of the trying so hard to fit in and be something I'm not. I'm a Christian. I'm a Pentecostal. And I'm different. I'm not a shouter. I'm not a "rolling in the floor" kinda girl. It's not me. I love it. I love to see that power on people! Absolutely! But, it's not who I am or how I worship. Am I saying it never will be? No. I don't know what God has for me. But, this I do know - what is meant to be will happen. In HIS time and in HIS way. And there isn't anything myself or anyone around me can do to change that. Now, don't get me wrong and assume I'm saying I never want to be prayed for or have hands laid upon me. Never think that. Shoot, if you're feeling it from the Lord..I mean really feeling it enough to ask me, by all means do that! We'll pray until the sun rises the next day if that's what He says do! But, don't assume you "just know" something is wrong with me because I sit back in my pew more. No, I'm not around the altar as much. I'm not as "involved" as maybe I used too be. There's nothing wrong. I am doing what the Lord has gifted me to do. I'm still right there in Children's Church. I love my church babies so very much! I'm still, with the Lord in control, running 2 blogs for the church. That's who I am. That's what I'm supposed to do. The quiet girl. That's me. You can't force the Holy Ghost. He is a perfect gentlemen. That's something my Pastor taught me and something his Pastor taught him. You can't make yourself a "shouter". Maybe my shout is a tear rolling down my face in praise. Maybe my shout is a kind word to someone who rarely hears them. Maybe my shout is to inspire people to be their best them. And to love the Lord God with all their heart, soul, strength and mind. So, all you "shouters" and "floor rollers" out there - keep on keeping on! Get your praise on in the way God wants you too! And, if there's any others out there like me - well, honey just get your cry on, or your inspire on, or your encourage on..and do it ALL for the glory of the ONE TRUE GOD!!
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