I am also Pentecostal, and i saw an interviw with Pastor Pearson on TV, and what he said really changed my views. I agree with him...Our God is an all loving God, with love for all....all of us fall short and when i have, i would try and hide from God, feeling i was no longer under His loving grace. Now i dont hide because although man may judge me, God will never stop loving us and He does not want us to run from Him, but rather to Him.
Thank you Pastor for sharing the wisdom that God spoke to your heart. It helped me to not be afraid of God, and my walk is closer...i am now walking with God in His Love, NOT OUT OF FEAR.
Terra