Blog of Note: Simply Virtuous

Hello everyone, meet Lena from Simply Virtuous. She is a beautiful woman who has started a natural apostolic blog to share her experiences, and journey both physically, and spiritually. She has been an inspiration to  me in the stands that she has already taken to live for God. It is so commendable! She has also lost 50 lbs (and counting) since she has been in the church. She has made a complete turn around for the Lord! I pray her blog is an encouragement to you as it has been to me.

Now lets get to know her a little bit better... 

What inspired you to start a blog?

Often times ideas would pop in my head about topics but I couldn’t post them on facebook because it would be too long, after coming across your blog and others you mentioned on your page I figured I could do the same.

What is the main objective you have in sharing your perspective?

My objective is to a witness. My perspectives are shared to encourage and to show people that God is able to save anyone if he saved me. Even though I get ashamed of my old life style I must share it in order to reach others who are walking in darkness.

I read about how God dealt with you about holiness, and prompted you to get rid of pants, to quit your sorority. These stories are so beautiful! Tell us more about this.

Well, God was dealing with me on the sorority issues when I was going through the rituals of Alpha Kappa Alpha. I can remember thinking as I looked around the dark room that this something wasn’t right and it seemed demonic. I ignored it. However, every year after that someone different would ask me why I pledge or say something against being greek. It wasn’t until last year (2011), when I change my life around, that I begain to see the light. When my college friend told me he got out of his fraternity I began to search God for answers. God showed me in a dream what he wanted me to do and I got out.

The pants thing was also something that God revealed to me. I was such a “Strong” woman. What I mean by “Strong” was that I took pride in being a little masculine. I wanted people to know that they couldn’t take advantage of me and that I could take care of myself. (it may not seem bad but I was out of hand with it) When I started going to an Apostolic church I started thinking, “it’s those people” in my mind. I didn’t understand why they wore skirts. As a matter of fact I use to make fun of Apostolic woman when I saw them. I would say they look homely and plain. But God tugged on my heart and I questioned myself about skirts and why it was such a big deal. My answer is what shocked me. I felt like being in a skirt limited me to be feminine and restricted to be a woman. Then I thought,” Duhhhh, I am a woman.” God showed me in a way by using research of others and my college friend to guide me to holiness.

Who is your target audience?

 My target audience is everyone!!! This blog is for everyone to read for people who are struggling with issues. For woman who like to cook and be creative. For woman that are transitioning to natural hair. For people who need encouragement.

How did you get the revelation of uncut hair?

My revelation came from a book my pastor bought me for Christmas called “I will Not Bow” by Nan M. Pamer. This book is a must read.  I also came across your blog while searching for black apostolic to see if there were some that believed the same thing. After reading Corithians  a couple of times I figured, if I am not suppose to cut my hair than I won’t. Plain and simple.

 Tell us something interesting about yourself

 I LOVE TO COOK!!! I like to research recipes and try them out of my college friend. (He enjoys being my Ginny Pig, lol) When I get my camera working I will post more pictures of meals. I also like to create things- Since I had to get rid of a lot of jewelry and pants. I decided to not be wasteful and throw it all away but to transform them into something I can wear like I changed a pair of my big earrings to clips to put on a pair of plain black heels. God showed me how to make my pants into skirts. (God is Awesome!!!)

Anything else you would like to share?

My purpose is to win souls and to help others find their way to holiness. I was hard headed and very stubborn but God changed me. I want people to be touched by my testimonies because after all I went through all darkness for a reason and I going to tell the world that JESUS saves!!!  I want people to know that Jesus is coming soon and we must be ready when he comes.

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