Friday, March 30, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Things I really wanted to do
I wanna read lots of books. I wanna play dress up like forever. I wanna take good care of furry animals. I wanna travel around the world. I wanna have a cherry blossom planted in my backyard. I wanna sing in a band. I wanna play in an orchestra. I wanna be a doctor. I wanna be a CPA. I wanna have a good 8-10 hours of sleep. I wanna have cameras beside me. I wanna take pictures of nature. I wanna do painting. I wanna play lots of instruments. I wanna learn more about science. I wanna know more about life. I wanna keep silent. I wanna lay down in a green grass field. I wanna get well soaked in the rain. I wanna love like forever.
With this life, there's just a lot of things that I wanted to do. But the most important thing that I really want to have for this life is to serve God - to conform my life with His ways. I know there's nothing more complete than a life already done. And who alone offers this for us?
JESUS.
With this life, there's just a lot of things that I wanted to do. But the most important thing that I really want to have for this life is to serve God - to conform my life with His ways. I know there's nothing more complete than a life already done. And who alone offers this for us?
JESUS.
Shelby Bear
This is Shelby Bear, my friend Bear's teddy. I just met Shelby when Bear let her out from her bag. I was shocked to know that she brings Shelby wherever she goes. Anyway, today was really fun. It was full of laughter, jokes, and eating. The very well known TAMBAY.
My day started a bit annoying because of the morning routine - Nanay nagging about cleaning. I wasn't at good mood because I only slept like 4 hours and its not enough ya know? HAHA. I thought my day is going to end like the other days but I was wrong. Although I was a bit sad to not escort my grandma going to Davao, it's still because I already had an appointment with friends, and it was worth it.
Mom was also in a bad mood, i think because of finances like the usual. My 2nd sister was also not in the mood because, i think she's in the rebel stage as i had last 5 years ago. And because I am the one who understand these situations, I had the choice to adjust over them. Well I slipped a bit with my shortcomings but I was able to manage the trouble.
When afternoon came, one by one, Bear, Kwini, and Pat came to our house. First things first, so we did Bear's scanning of documents, then a bit of chit-chat. Then afterwards, I cleaned the house while they sang karaoke in the net. And because we got somewhat bored, we went into our photocopier shop and became bystanders.
For hours we just talked, laughed and ate there. And by quarter to nine I think, we decided to eat just before everyone leaves. And while eating in the fast food chain, we were laughing aloud again like we own the place. Well, that's the signature of the group anyways - LAUGHTER. Then as we took the final blow of eating french fries, my mom came together with my 2 sisters from a school program, then we had a treat!
This day was really terrific, I don't know if they read through me or it was just in my mind - did my insecurity showed? HAHA. PRAISE GOD for this day. PRAISE GOD for this very wonderful time HE gave us together. PRAISE GOD because there will be a lot of fun times together with them with HIS time.
Today, I also learned how to use e-book. :) Praise the Lord! This is really fun.
Knowing stuffs you really don't know doesn't make you ignorant, it makes you become a bit higher from where you used to be.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
he said, HE says.
these words, i wanted to tell to that guy:
sana ako nalang, ako nalang ulit, ako nalang. :<
well then, hanggang sana, pangarap at dito nalang ako.
no matter how i wanted it to be him, it's impossible; way too impossible.
if there is someone that i would really like to pray to be my partner, truth be told, i wanted it to be him.
but i know, it can't be. it just can't be him. i don't know if there's a way, even if i wish there is, there won't be.
i miss him. i still care for him. i still like him. all of these years, if there was anyone that i like, it's still him and i think always be him.
sigh. Lord. Take this away. It won't make me healthy. It won't make any progress with my relationship with You, with my present life, with what I am now.
O how much I wanted to linger with those words but I'm up to here. I give him up. Lord, I admit. This feeling, when will it be satisfied? when will it disappear?
But so far, thank you my God for being there with me. Telling me that Your love is enough, is what i need, and in unimaginable, unthinkable, unfathomable.
Lord, thank You for loving me in such a way. Thank You so much. :"> There's no one who could love me best than You do.
sana ako nalang, ako nalang ulit, ako nalang. :<
well then, hanggang sana, pangarap at dito nalang ako.
no matter how i wanted it to be him, it's impossible; way too impossible.
if there is someone that i would really like to pray to be my partner, truth be told, i wanted it to be him.
but i know, it can't be. it just can't be him. i don't know if there's a way, even if i wish there is, there won't be.
i miss him. i still care for him. i still like him. all of these years, if there was anyone that i like, it's still him and i think always be him.
sigh. Lord. Take this away. It won't make me healthy. It won't make any progress with my relationship with You, with my present life, with what I am now.
O how much I wanted to linger with those words but I'm up to here. I give him up. Lord, I admit. This feeling, when will it be satisfied? when will it disappear?
But so far, thank you my God for being there with me. Telling me that Your love is enough, is what i need, and in unimaginable, unthinkable, unfathomable.
Lord, thank You for loving me in such a way. Thank You so much. :"> There's no one who could love me best than You do.
We can handle it.
I'm beautiful, I just don't know it.
Haha. Poor little thing. :))
Anyways, doing something you don't understand is quite hard don't you think?
Lately, I've been in wondering why do I really have to talk about it all over again. I mean, wasn't that enough? Well I guess it's his fault for not listening. And also my bad for the misunderstanding. Sigh. This is bad. This is just so bad.
I admit that I don't really understand the situation. That all I have to do is obey what He wants me to do. Yes. I want that. I just need that. I don't understand. I really don't understand why. I seem to be blinded with what's the right thing to do. I don't have the courage. Neither I have the confidence.
You know, I wanted to back down. I wanted to go back that life. But it would always be WANTS, I can never go back to it. I know how hard was life back then. I know how much difference it gave. Even if I wanted so badly to go back, I always end up looking at Him.
He keeps on reminding me on things that I see. He keeps on reminding me of the commitment that I made. He made me realize the things I need to grasp in order to continue. He makes His in me. No matter how I try to escape, no matter how try to turn back, He won't just let go of me. You know why? It's because of love. It's because He loves me that He doesn't want me to go back to where, what I used to be.
That life was the real torture. That life was full of darkness. That life was full of frustration and problems. That life made me become this troublesome person. I don't understand. I wanted to but all I can think is how much I wanted to serve Him like David did.
Even if He would look stupid in the eyes of the people, but He's would just want to convey his praises and worship to God - His service and life to God. (2 Samuel 6:21-22)
People would generally get lost when things went on their way. But because they chose to follow, they saw where they are now and is crying to see the light. Times like these are tough, but remember, God is able. That in the midst of darkness, in the middle of being lost, you've got the light. Look at yourself, for He has given you His light? Isn't that great? ♥ (Matthew 13:3-15)
Remember what God is telling you now, Rau. Obedience is better than sacrifice. (1 Samuel 15:22)
Obedience. Obedience. Obedience.
Look only to your God okay? Everything will be fine. Just look up and everything will just flow. Don't worry, for God settled the time. :]
Don't give up okay?
Haha. Poor little thing. :))
Anyways, doing something you don't understand is quite hard don't you think?
Lately, I've been in wondering why do I really have to talk about it all over again. I mean, wasn't that enough? Well I guess it's his fault for not listening. And also my bad for the misunderstanding. Sigh. This is bad. This is just so bad.
I admit that I don't really understand the situation. That all I have to do is obey what He wants me to do. Yes. I want that. I just need that. I don't understand. I really don't understand why. I seem to be blinded with what's the right thing to do. I don't have the courage. Neither I have the confidence.
You know, I wanted to back down. I wanted to go back that life. But it would always be WANTS, I can never go back to it. I know how hard was life back then. I know how much difference it gave. Even if I wanted so badly to go back, I always end up looking at Him.
He keeps on reminding me on things that I see. He keeps on reminding me of the commitment that I made. He made me realize the things I need to grasp in order to continue. He makes His in me. No matter how I try to escape, no matter how try to turn back, He won't just let go of me. You know why? It's because of love. It's because He loves me that He doesn't want me to go back to where, what I used to be.
That life was the real torture. That life was full of darkness. That life was full of frustration and problems. That life made me become this troublesome person. I don't understand. I wanted to but all I can think is how much I wanted to serve Him like David did.
Even if He would look stupid in the eyes of the people, but He's would just want to convey his praises and worship to God - His service and life to God. (2 Samuel 6:21-22)
People would generally get lost when things went on their way. But because they chose to follow, they saw where they are now and is crying to see the light. Times like these are tough, but remember, God is able. That in the midst of darkness, in the middle of being lost, you've got the light. Look at yourself, for He has given you His light? Isn't that great? ♥ (Matthew 13:3-15)
Remember what God is telling you now, Rau. Obedience is better than sacrifice. (1 Samuel 15:22)
Obedience. Obedience. Obedience.
Look only to your God okay? Everything will be fine. Just look up and everything will just flow. Don't worry, for God settled the time. :]
Don't give up okay?
Friday, March 23, 2012
Stop Slacking~
You know what? Today, I feel like being bribed by God. Wonder how? Wonder why?
Well, let's lay it here 1 by 1.
The hows:
>able to wake up late in the morning
>not scolded by parents
>able to do the household chores properly
>able to watch episodes from vamp-dia
>able to resist from temptation
>being visited by a special friend
>able to get what i want without being scolded
The why?
>the only main reason that I can only see in the situation is this:
TO BRING ME BACK TO DEVOTION
Yep, lately, i've been into like, resting without anything to do. I was trying to the usual devotional but i seem to be lazy these past few days. not until this day came. i wanted to devo yet there were a lot of things that distracts me, ya know, those worldly pleasures. however, i realized these things when my friend came for a stop over at our house. well i was watching vamp-dia when she came. we were taking with some unfinished stuffs concerning my concerns.
I've got lots of questions in my head, lots of commotions happening. But what was happening was, me, being so passive, being so WHATEVER. I try to run away from things that maybe a hard to bear for me. I don't like to repeat myself, and that's what other people is making me try to do. Because of an unfinished business with a brother, oh well, my life seems to be somewhat twisted.
Honestly? I don't want to talk to him. Some of his talks were getting into my nerves. I tried to tell him about it but I guess we didn't communicate at all. I'm afraid, things went somewhat harder after that. He wanted to hear what's up with me then BOOM - haven't he heard of what I did say before? Sigh. I guess it's my fault for being a stutter. O_O
Somehow, I've got this prompting in me that I should really talk to him. It's quite a bother but for the sake that everything be settled, let it be done. He's up into something weird that I couldn't understand, he's up into something I wanted to give up. But, PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.
Srsly, this is really something. I'm afraid that this is a test of faith. Yes. This is. The enemy is just waiting for those words coming out from my mouth. He be trying to steal the promises God gave to me with this pride, with this passiveness, with this all none-sense i am doing. Sigh. The prize is already there! I need to reach out.
Remember Rau, that this is a training. You can't just overlook these things. You see it with those eyes what is wrong and right. You are given the wisdom. Now act on it. You are already stepping it, don't back up. Face the facts, face it. Stop running away. You are stronger than you think. God is with you. Everything is fine. Everything will be fine. Rau, remember what God is trying to reveal in your group. Do not back down. Do not get discourage. Get up. Rise up. Look up.
Remember to look at your God. Remember that all these things are not for you. You are in service for your MASTER, don't you forget that. Rau, there's nothing in this world that is yours. Stop being a sluggard, make every day a productive day. REMEMBER THAT YOU PROMISED HIM, REMEMBER YOU COMMITMENT. Do not be someone that only hears the Word, be a Doer of the Word. No self-righteousness. No bitterness.
Rau, God is offering you the Spiritual fruit, Go and Grab it! No more laters, start this time - right now, right here. God is with you.
REMEMBER your COMMITMENTS to HIM. You can't just ignore that. He loves you. He treats you more than a servant. He loves you as His daughter, as His child, as His own. Jesus cares for you, you know that. The Holy Spirit is not just with you, but also guiding you to in becoming like Jesus and leading you to what the Father is telling you.
Rau. Do not close the windows of your life. God wants to be in it. Becareful because the enemy has come to Steal, Kill and Destroy. Whatever it is, it would always be the bond you've got with our Father. So wear His complete armor, okay? You wanted His ways and not yours, righ? You want to obey Him, right?
Remember that He loves you no matter what. Remember that He wants you to be joyful. Remember that you already know that. And remember that others want to know about that, that others longs for that LOVE as you longed for it even you already have it in your life.
His love is unthinkable as He is. His ways are just way beyond what we can think. He is just someone so admirable. Do not leave God, Rau. Do not give up because He won't be giving up, let go, and go away. He loves you.
God loves you. Jesus love you. Holy Spirit loves you.^^
Well, let's lay it here 1 by 1.
The hows:
>able to wake up late in the morning
>not scolded by parents
>able to do the household chores properly
>able to watch episodes from vamp-dia
>able to resist from temptation
>being visited by a special friend
>able to get what i want without being scolded
The why?
>the only main reason that I can only see in the situation is this:
TO BRING ME BACK TO DEVOTION
Yep, lately, i've been into like, resting without anything to do. I was trying to the usual devotional but i seem to be lazy these past few days. not until this day came. i wanted to devo yet there were a lot of things that distracts me, ya know, those worldly pleasures. however, i realized these things when my friend came for a stop over at our house. well i was watching vamp-dia when she came. we were taking with some unfinished stuffs concerning my concerns.
I've got lots of questions in my head, lots of commotions happening. But what was happening was, me, being so passive, being so WHATEVER. I try to run away from things that maybe a hard to bear for me. I don't like to repeat myself, and that's what other people is making me try to do. Because of an unfinished business with a brother, oh well, my life seems to be somewhat twisted.
Honestly? I don't want to talk to him. Some of his talks were getting into my nerves. I tried to tell him about it but I guess we didn't communicate at all. I'm afraid, things went somewhat harder after that. He wanted to hear what's up with me then BOOM - haven't he heard of what I did say before? Sigh. I guess it's my fault for being a stutter. O_O
Somehow, I've got this prompting in me that I should really talk to him. It's quite a bother but for the sake that everything be settled, let it be done. He's up into something weird that I couldn't understand, he's up into something I wanted to give up. But, PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.
Srsly, this is really something. I'm afraid that this is a test of faith. Yes. This is. The enemy is just waiting for those words coming out from my mouth. He be trying to steal the promises God gave to me with this pride, with this passiveness, with this all none-sense i am doing. Sigh. The prize is already there! I need to reach out.
Remember Rau, that this is a training. You can't just overlook these things. You see it with those eyes what is wrong and right. You are given the wisdom. Now act on it. You are already stepping it, don't back up. Face the facts, face it. Stop running away. You are stronger than you think. God is with you. Everything is fine. Everything will be fine. Rau, remember what God is trying to reveal in your group. Do not back down. Do not get discourage. Get up. Rise up. Look up.
Remember to look at your God. Remember that all these things are not for you. You are in service for your MASTER, don't you forget that. Rau, there's nothing in this world that is yours. Stop being a sluggard, make every day a productive day. REMEMBER THAT YOU PROMISED HIM, REMEMBER YOU COMMITMENT. Do not be someone that only hears the Word, be a Doer of the Word. No self-righteousness. No bitterness.
Rau, God is offering you the Spiritual fruit, Go and Grab it! No more laters, start this time - right now, right here. God is with you.
REMEMBER your COMMITMENTS to HIM. You can't just ignore that. He loves you. He treats you more than a servant. He loves you as His daughter, as His child, as His own. Jesus cares for you, you know that. The Holy Spirit is not just with you, but also guiding you to in becoming like Jesus and leading you to what the Father is telling you.
Rau. Do not close the windows of your life. God wants to be in it. Becareful because the enemy has come to Steal, Kill and Destroy. Whatever it is, it would always be the bond you've got with our Father. So wear His complete armor, okay? You wanted His ways and not yours, righ? You want to obey Him, right?
Remember that He loves you no matter what. Remember that He wants you to be joyful. Remember that you already know that. And remember that others want to know about that, that others longs for that LOVE as you longed for it even you already have it in your life.
His love is unthinkable as He is. His ways are just way beyond what we can think. He is just someone so admirable. Do not leave God, Rau. Do not give up because He won't be giving up, let go, and go away. He loves you.
God loves you. Jesus love you. Holy Spirit loves you.^^
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Howdy.
After this semester, I'm becoming a 4th year student. Ugh. I'm getting youngeeeer. HAHA. A quote from my professor in cost accounting "what's happening kasi is that, we tend to study what we already know and leave behind what we don't understand." Kaya nga bida merong word na study para matutunan yung hindi pa alam, learning things na hindi pa kabisado.
I automatically relate it with my Spiritual life. I was like, "dapat nga ako yung nagpupursige para may malaman pa ako" pero what's happening is that, God the Father is the one holding it for us. He allows it in times na talagang alam Nya na kayang kaya natin tong i-handle. Isn't it amazing? You are desiring to grow, and that desire comes from Him. You are under that stage, and guess what? Still it's still His working. See how much He wants to showoff in our lives? Sometimes I still wonder why He keep on insisting "Kaya mo yan, anak!" and I just got the answer.
This is something that is lacking sa akin. It's seems to me na yung Love Nya para sa'kin, para sa atin eh pauit-ulit nalang, kumbaga, nagiging familiar na. But behind those repetitive words running in our mind, our soul still longs for it, our heart still craves for it. That Love is a fact. That Love is the truth. That Love is Him. And that Love is everlasting. :]
I automatically relate it with my Spiritual life. I was like, "dapat nga ako yung nagpupursige para may malaman pa ako" pero what's happening is that, God the Father is the one holding it for us. He allows it in times na talagang alam Nya na kayang kaya natin tong i-handle. Isn't it amazing? You are desiring to grow, and that desire comes from Him. You are under that stage, and guess what? Still it's still His working. See how much He wants to showoff in our lives? Sometimes I still wonder why He keep on insisting "Kaya mo yan, anak!" and I just got the answer.
This is something that is lacking sa akin. It's seems to me na yung Love Nya para sa'kin, para sa atin eh pauit-ulit nalang, kumbaga, nagiging familiar na. But behind those repetitive words running in our mind, our soul still longs for it, our heart still craves for it. That Love is a fact. That Love is the truth. That Love is Him. And that Love is everlasting. :]
Friday, March 9, 2012
That conversation.
Pat and I talked about this illustration of Lazarus' death as for discipleship.
Lazarus as a dead person represents those who encountered Christ but chose to not leave the world, those Christians who are still walking in the ways of the world.
Mary as someone who argued with God telling to not revive Lazarus since he is already dead for like 3 days, and that he might be also stinky, represented those disciplers or other people who lost the courage that God is able to change those people who are once called but made a decision on their own.
And Jesus, represented Himself that very loving person, who wept for the death of His friend and commanded Lazarus to wake up.
God is not finished with those people. We might be discouraged but Jesus wept and became positive for those people. That from being dead, so lost/deaf/drowned their emotions, once Jesus once and for all called for them, the won't be able to resist.
And as Lazarus went out from his tomb, there were still the cloths in his body. As a those persons who see those clothes, we should help those persons to take it out from his body, to take the bandages that blinds that person to see who Jesus is. Those bandages, dirty clothes are the old us - the habits, attitudes, thinking, ways - which is being stripped off in us.
Other than those clothes being bondage for other people, it also speaks with the stubbornness or pride that one has. Normally, in a funeral, even if how much we talk with the dead to come back alive, they won't, for don't have the power at all; Stubborn/Prideful people won't be listening to whatever we are trying to say. But what happened during the time of Jesus was an awesome thing to happen. Lazarus came back to life. It was just Jesus' words that made Lazarus got out from the grave; this displays the power of God that His chastening, even without physical attachment, is powerful; that when He is already the one to rebuke, then there's no helping but to reflect on what's wrong.
God is not finished with us yet. God gave us hope in everything, so there's no giving up!
Lazarus as a dead person represents those who encountered Christ but chose to not leave the world, those Christians who are still walking in the ways of the world.
Mary as someone who argued with God telling to not revive Lazarus since he is already dead for like 3 days, and that he might be also stinky, represented those disciplers or other people who lost the courage that God is able to change those people who are once called but made a decision on their own.
And Jesus, represented Himself that very loving person, who wept for the death of His friend and commanded Lazarus to wake up.
God is not finished with those people. We might be discouraged but Jesus wept and became positive for those people. That from being dead, so lost/deaf/drowned their emotions, once Jesus once and for all called for them, the won't be able to resist.
And as Lazarus went out from his tomb, there were still the cloths in his body. As a those persons who see those clothes, we should help those persons to take it out from his body, to take the bandages that blinds that person to see who Jesus is. Those bandages, dirty clothes are the old us - the habits, attitudes, thinking, ways - which is being stripped off in us.
Other than those clothes being bondage for other people, it also speaks with the stubbornness or pride that one has. Normally, in a funeral, even if how much we talk with the dead to come back alive, they won't, for don't have the power at all; Stubborn/Prideful people won't be listening to whatever we are trying to say. But what happened during the time of Jesus was an awesome thing to happen. Lazarus came back to life. It was just Jesus' words that made Lazarus got out from the grave; this displays the power of God that His chastening, even without physical attachment, is powerful; that when He is already the one to rebuke, then there's no helping but to reflect on what's wrong.
God is not finished with us yet. God gave us hope in everything, so there's no giving up!
Leadership
There were times in my life that I said to myself " I give up with these people, they are already too much." But do you know where I found myself after speaking these? Still at work. Do you wonder why? Because, I myself wonder too. Maybe it's because it's for the sake that everything will be done - whatever it is; maybe because they are my friends - so, it's more of a consolation; or maybe, it's because of LOVE. I wonder.
Nor should you be called leader, because Christ is the only leader for you (Matthew23:10)
When you are a leader, it started with your decision to stand. Being a leader is standing for the righteousness impressed to you by God. Now, leadership doesn't speak for self-glorification. Leadership is a calling for those people who look up to God whatever is happening to both of his/her sides. Being a leader for Christ is something that would let His shine in you tell: I trust Him, I look at Him alone, I love Him, I will follow Him.
When a person decided with impurities of his conscience, mind or will, it would reflect from the things that certain person is doing. Being a leader in wherever God places you, I believe it is under circumstances, means you must face it just how will God deal with it. God doesn't give immediate training, it would always start from little things. Let us not belittle these kind of situations, because from it, proving to Him that we can manage it, then He'll bring us up to the next level.
Acts 20:28 "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
God chose leaders out from the congregation where it belong to stand where he/she was planted. God picked out those leaders because God knows He can control them as those people desire for a change. Those leaders chosen whom God trust will stand up for Him and take care of His flock, of His church, as He will through His chosen. Leaders are set to shepherd the flock gathered or appointed to him/her. Be on guard as the verse speaks, because as chosen overseers by the Holy Spirit, to fight for the flock he/she is taking care of.
"But among you it will be different.Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant" Matthew 20:26 (NLT) When you, yourself chose to follow God, it is not the normal "because he is the eldest, then his authority be done". Because if it were so, then maybe everything will be in accord with traditions, no modifications will be set, everything will seem to be doomed. When you become a leader, you are not a master. You are just a leader, and a leader stood up for a certain responsibility to fulfill for the better of others' sake. One must be willing to offer himself to do it for others. Not just for the sake that you served to be welcome-rs, but also workers for their spiritual babe-ness, for God's glory.
"For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more" Luke 12:48
Being a leader is not easy. Standing one's faith for Jesus will make the enemies eyes fixed on you as their target. So, when you decided to do it and facing the trials that the enemy is throwing at you, just remember the commitment you have done with God. See that God allows such circumstances because as a leader, it requires that you're faith is strong enough to minister His people. Being a leader requires much to handle but God is able. Because you stood up for His, to work for Him, there's no worry that He won't work for you. For whatever situation you maybe, He's always by your side whispering you His promises.
And being a leader requires: (Ephesians 5:15-21)
15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; 21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
So leaders should be careful because they are apples in the eyes. But they should worry nothing because God is a solid rock and it's the safest place to stay, grow and counsel. A leader only focuses on God alone. :]
Nor should you be called leader, because Christ is the only leader for you (Matthew23:10)
When you are a leader, it started with your decision to stand. Being a leader is standing for the righteousness impressed to you by God. Now, leadership doesn't speak for self-glorification. Leadership is a calling for those people who look up to God whatever is happening to both of his/her sides. Being a leader for Christ is something that would let His shine in you tell: I trust Him, I look at Him alone, I love Him, I will follow Him.
1 Timothy 3:5 But if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?
When a person decided with impurities of his conscience, mind or will, it would reflect from the things that certain person is doing. Being a leader in wherever God places you, I believe it is under circumstances, means you must face it just how will God deal with it. God doesn't give immediate training, it would always start from little things. Let us not belittle these kind of situations, because from it, proving to Him that we can manage it, then He'll bring us up to the next level.
Acts 20:28 "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
God chose leaders out from the congregation where it belong to stand where he/she was planted. God picked out those leaders because God knows He can control them as those people desire for a change. Those leaders chosen whom God trust will stand up for Him and take care of His flock, of His church, as He will through His chosen. Leaders are set to shepherd the flock gathered or appointed to him/her. Be on guard as the verse speaks, because as chosen overseers by the Holy Spirit, to fight for the flock he/she is taking care of.
"But among you it will be different.Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant" Matthew 20:26 (NLT) When you, yourself chose to follow God, it is not the normal "because he is the eldest, then his authority be done". Because if it were so, then maybe everything will be in accord with traditions, no modifications will be set, everything will seem to be doomed. When you become a leader, you are not a master. You are just a leader, and a leader stood up for a certain responsibility to fulfill for the better of others' sake. One must be willing to offer himself to do it for others. Not just for the sake that you served to be welcome-rs, but also workers for their spiritual babe-ness, for God's glory.
"For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more" Luke 12:48
Being a leader is not easy. Standing one's faith for Jesus will make the enemies eyes fixed on you as their target. So, when you decided to do it and facing the trials that the enemy is throwing at you, just remember the commitment you have done with God. See that God allows such circumstances because as a leader, it requires that you're faith is strong enough to minister His people. Being a leader requires much to handle but God is able. Because you stood up for His, to work for Him, there's no worry that He won't work for you. For whatever situation you maybe, He's always by your side whispering you His promises.
And being a leader requires: (Ephesians 5:15-21)
15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; 21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
So leaders should be careful because they are apples in the eyes. But they should worry nothing because God is a solid rock and it's the safest place to stay, grow and counsel. A leader only focuses on God alone. :]
Thursday, March 8, 2012
White Lies
White lies for devo? Why not. Hahaha. This is research but seems to be to be my devotional for today.
Point 1: Why lie if God doesn't lie?
Point 2: God is TRUE to His word. It is His nature and His character.
Point 3: God is unchangeable.
Conclusion: Do fall under Relativism. When it's bad, then it's bad; When it's good, then its good.
Be careful with the tongue for it is powerful. Use it for good and not for bad - you can't use an instrument in the same manner. Mediocrity is not an excuse. It's better to receive rebukes than to hear lies.
Point 1: Why lie if God doesn't lie?
Point 2: God is TRUE to His word. It is His nature and His character.
Point 3: God is unchangeable.
Conclusion: Do fall under Relativism. When it's bad, then it's bad; When it's good, then its good.
Be careful with the tongue for it is powerful. Use it for good and not for bad - you can't use an instrument in the same manner. Mediocrity is not an excuse. It's better to receive rebukes than to hear lies.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Discern
Yo. Haha. I've been claiming to myself that I have this ability to discern. Actually, it's very hard to accept the fact that you want it badly yet you don't see yourself perform it or see the measures of having a discernment.
But after sometime? I finally understood why God can't speak to me, why the Holy Spirit can't minister Jesus' ways in me.
In order for you to have discernment, you have to give up all your "worldly knowledge". Yes. God made me realize it last night while trying to connect other people to God. You see, you should have clean intentions why you need this, you must have a pure heart that only wants to serve the Lord, that is why you are asking it to God.
Maybe, God was trying so hard to minister me because in times of ministering to other people, I usually take MY actions first before God's - and it is just not so right. God has always doing His part on us, but what's the problem sometimes is that we, ourselves, decide on our own. It's like we're telling God, "wait, I can do this. it's been my job ever since." And this kind of job, I wonder what kind of evaluation did I made to other people.
I admit that I always read people through observations, I interpret their life according to their experiences. And what rebuked me? God alone can do this job. Why? Because we are no judges, we are only listeners, the ears of God here on Earth.
There's lots of things that happened this past few days and I wonder how God will turn things out. I know He has a plan, I know it's not to harm me or even my family, I know it's the best, I know it's something that would make us hold our Faith unto Him stronger than ever. So what do I need to do now? Work on my faith. Yes, Starting to build a faith from His righteousness.
Everything's just enough for us. The only problem is that we don't see how much we are blessed we much provided that is why we can't appreciate how much we still have. God doesn't leave us with problems that we can't deal. It's just that, we need to look around and see how we are favorable in His eyes.
But after sometime? I finally understood why God can't speak to me, why the Holy Spirit can't minister Jesus' ways in me.
In order for you to have discernment, you have to give up all your "worldly knowledge". Yes. God made me realize it last night while trying to connect other people to God. You see, you should have clean intentions why you need this, you must have a pure heart that only wants to serve the Lord, that is why you are asking it to God.
Maybe, God was trying so hard to minister me because in times of ministering to other people, I usually take MY actions first before God's - and it is just not so right. God has always doing His part on us, but what's the problem sometimes is that we, ourselves, decide on our own. It's like we're telling God, "wait, I can do this. it's been my job ever since." And this kind of job, I wonder what kind of evaluation did I made to other people.
I admit that I always read people through observations, I interpret their life according to their experiences. And what rebuked me? God alone can do this job. Why? Because we are no judges, we are only listeners, the ears of God here on Earth.
There's lots of things that happened this past few days and I wonder how God will turn things out. I know He has a plan, I know it's not to harm me or even my family, I know it's the best, I know it's something that would make us hold our Faith unto Him stronger than ever. So what do I need to do now? Work on my faith. Yes, Starting to build a faith from His righteousness.
Everything's just enough for us. The only problem is that we don't see how much we are blessed we much provided that is why we can't appreciate how much we still have. God doesn't leave us with problems that we can't deal. It's just that, we need to look around and see how we are favorable in His eyes.
Today, Beast died
Today, beast died. :'( She was my dog for more than 4 years, she was one of my guilty pleasures. God took her away and brought her first to heaven.
This is the second time that there happened a dog poisoning around our place.
One thing that is on my mind? "Beast died to spare my life." It's not like He's Jesus but this event tells me that I must do something before everything goes out before my eyes. Beast is dead. I cannot take her back. God has something best in replacement of her? It's painful but YES Lord, I am fine. Her death tells me that there is more of my life. He allowed Beast to die that I may continue to be God's instrument. Beast died, it's painful. She died and I didn't do anything. I should've known she was feeling that way. Worthless master? You bet it. I love my dogs. I really love them so much, more than any person in this world. Now, I just can't imagine when Don will leave me too. It's really stupid.
"Rau, everything comes down to Him."
14 But because by doing this you have made the enemies of the LORD show utter contempt, the son born to you will die." 15 After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife had borne to David, and he became ill. 16 David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and went into his house and spent the nights lying on the ground. 17 The elders of his household stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would not eat any food with them. 18 On the seventh day the child died. David's servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they thought, "While the child was still living, we spoke to David but he would not listen to us. How can we tell him the child is dead? He may do something desperate." 19 David noticed that his servants were whispering among themselves and he realized the child was dead. "Is the child dead?" he asked. "Yes," they replied, "he is dead." 20 Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate. 21 His servants asked him, "Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!" 22 He answered, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, 'Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let the child live.' 23 But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me." (1 Samuel 12:14-23)
I just don't understand why people would do such cruel thing. Lord, why? Why are they mean? Was it also because of my carelessness? :(
Sayonara Beast, let's meet in heaven soon 'kay? :">
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