Old School

For the past few weeks I have been waking up thinking about my early life as a young christian. The songs I use to sing, hymns, prayer meetings and because it is summer, Church Convocations! It brings a smile to my face just saying the word in my head.
Although life was simple, it was foundational. I was a young girl bright eyes and bushy tail as the saying goes. However, principles and traditions were formed.
I knew what was expected of me, when I gave my heart to the Lord. I knew the places I couldn't go, and when invited I knew to say no. I knew the requirements of living a Holy life.
No movies, no parties, no sleepovers, no friends get together on a Saturday or Sunday night. No restaurants, no jewelery, no pants no ear piercing. Wow the list goes on. You get the picture.
I didn't rebel, I conformed until.......
I had an encounter with God. I got filled with the Holy Spirit, and the Spirit of the Lord began to teach me outside of the box of church doctrine. I learned in secret.
I truly believe that today in this twenty first century, the Holy Spirit is teaching, instructing , correcting and restoring knowledge of the depths of God that we cannot fathom with our natural thinking and reasoning. Our intellect gets in the way. But Glory be to God, there is a comforter that is unveiling truth to the inward parts of our beings. Continue to Walk with Me!.