Nazerite

If you didn't know, since February 1, 2011 I have been in a season of consecration. I did this to separate myself even more from the simple pleasures of this world. I felt to do a 6 month Nazerite vow. Nazerites are first talked about in the bible in Numbers 6. And it was available to people to take up this consecration to go into the Holy of Holies. They wouldn't touch a hair on their head, wouldn't drink alcohol, and didn't eat anything off the vine (grapes etc.). So, since February I have been restraining from cutting any hair on my head, no sweets, no secular movies, no secular movies. It has been quite the journey! The Lord has truly honored it. I feel that it is a privilege to live a life of consecration. There is a special joy in my spirit in these seasons of fasting. So, this is why y'all see me with my hair really long and crazy looking...lol. I am not doing this to become righteous, but I am doing this because I am righteous. We can't earn God's love, but we can recognize it and move out of that place. We will never be able to do enough. We need to say to ourselves that Jesus and what He did on the cross is enough. We need to be in a place of rest in our hearts knowing that our Father in heaven loves us like sons and daughters. It's crazy how much all these things I am giving up are such a big part of my life. It has been a struggle in times with all this hair, or not being able to eat my favorite thing ever, SWEETS!!! But, He is worth it, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I love Jesus and He has changed my life. The least I could do is give my whole life to Him.