Many times we are so fed up of what we currently have wherein we dont know whats out there ahead. And many time we so focused on our problems and not on the solution. We are more focused on receiving but not giving. Most of the time we live in a life full of distraction.
We focused on so many things and we forgot who we really are and who God wants us to be
I finally figured out something in my life. Something I need to do to completely get out of my my shell and fly. I realized I been hiding from who should I really become. Im starting to figure out my purpose in life.
I have never been very happy like this my entire life. Its like its been a long time i feel being so imprisoned in my past . Its like Im about to be executed to end everything in that moment and in my final hour, a sweet a pardon that was served to me and soon I will be on my way out towards the gate.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Friday, May 15, 2020
Struggle to Forgive Others
How to forgive people who do wrong with us?
How to forgive and tolerate ourselves for the mistakes done in the past?
The potential to do the greatest emotional damage is people who are the closest.
People on the street don't hurt as much as someone who is very close to you.
Therefore when we talk about people doing something to us, forgiveness is again only possible with the memory good things that have been done to us.
And there have been good things that have been done to us and I am NOT saying this is genetic principle again in applying this will vary case to case because the hurt that is done is so deep.
Sometimes you just can't find any good.
probably no, I can't pick that phone. No I don't push like that my just a joke, just the humorous side.
But you know tolerance, forgiveness all of this it's possible my good memory only.
And if we talked about tolerating people its not all that hard to tolerate when we see that they also tolerate us.
Keeping this fact in cognisance and in conscious awareness of our lives makes us handle people because we know that no one is perfect, no one in this world is perfect.
Everyone comes with a package deal, there is good and the bad.
We should focus on the good and deal with the bad, we should deal with it.
If there is something wrong, we should deal with it, sort out, whatever we have to do we should deal with it focus on the good and deal with the bad is the way we work on it.
And when we follow this principle then I think the second part of your question was about tolerating yourself and for giving yourself.
That's little hard for a lot of people because you know, this kind of mind keeps hovering over this things, mistakes that we make, but we just to learn and move on.
In one of my tux I did that, what I did is a took a pencil, pull a pencil out, and I break the pencil, right in front of everyone. And that's what life does to us, relationships are like that sometimes, life situations are like that.
Failures are like that, is a break us, they crack us, sometimes our own mistakes, we just punished ourselves so much and get broken internally, and van I pull out a sharpener take the other half and start shopping it.
Brake, that's not the end of it isn't it? Yes we have made mistakes, yes we have had our week moments, yes we had slips in our minds and in our lives, doesn't matter. What really matters is we should stand up, gather ourselves up and fight again.
How to forgive and tolerate ourselves for the mistakes done in the past?
The potential to do the greatest emotional damage is people who are the closest.
People on the street don't hurt as much as someone who is very close to you.
Therefore when we talk about people doing something to us, forgiveness is again only possible with the memory good things that have been done to us.
And there have been good things that have been done to us and I am NOT saying this is genetic principle again in applying this will vary case to case because the hurt that is done is so deep.
Sometimes you just can't find any good.
probably no, I can't pick that phone. No I don't push like that my just a joke, just the humorous side.
But you know tolerance, forgiveness all of this it's possible my good memory only.
And if we talked about tolerating people its not all that hard to tolerate when we see that they also tolerate us.
Keeping this fact in cognisance and in conscious awareness of our lives makes us handle people because we know that no one is perfect, no one in this world is perfect.
Everyone comes with a package deal, there is good and the bad.
We should focus on the good and deal with the bad, we should deal with it.
If there is something wrong, we should deal with it, sort out, whatever we have to do we should deal with it focus on the good and deal with the bad is the way we work on it.
And when we follow this principle then I think the second part of your question was about tolerating yourself and for giving yourself.
That's little hard for a lot of people because you know, this kind of mind keeps hovering over this things, mistakes that we make, but we just to learn and move on.
In one of my tux I did that, what I did is a took a pencil, pull a pencil out, and I break the pencil, right in front of everyone. And that's what life does to us, relationships are like that sometimes, life situations are like that.
Failures are like that, is a break us, they crack us, sometimes our own mistakes, we just punished ourselves so much and get broken internally, and van I pull out a sharpener take the other half and start shopping it.
Brake, that's not the end of it isn't it? Yes we have made mistakes, yes we have had our week moments, yes we had slips in our minds and in our lives, doesn't matter. What really matters is we should stand up, gather ourselves up and fight again.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Perspective
When worship becomes our lifestyle, praises becomes our perspective. Others see as STRUGGLE, we see it as our OPPORTUNITY. Others see as BAD LUCK, we see it as our TEST. Others see as WEAKNESS, we see it as our STRENGTH. Others see as LONELINESS, we see it as our JOY. Others see as a DEAD END, we see it as our BREAK THROUGH.
When the world saw defeat and death, what it became was VICTORY and RESURRECTION! Don't let the chains of life pull us down. Whatever it is that can be shaken it MUST be shaken so it will become unshakable. When the attack keeps getting stronger and stronger that only means we are near to open the door of our calling and purpose God has set for us.
So don't be shocked that sometimes we failed. Don't be discouraged that sometimes we fell hard. Don't step down when we cant move forward for the meantime. Stay on our ground, keep our heads up in the clouds and hands lifted up! KEEP PRAISING GOD for all the things that coming through our life and all the distractions will shut down, all the doubts will become clear, all worries will fade away.
For every knee shall bow in the presence of God and He who was, is, and will come living inside of us shall expose everything in the light and no darkness shall overcome. ALL FOR HIS GLORY IN HEAVEN AND EARTH!
When we make something NEW
There are times in our life that we use wrong methods to achieve a rightful outcome. God wanted us to be successful yet we step on people to get to the top. God wanted us to discipline our children yet we force fear to make them obey. God wanted us be in relationship yet we enter because of loneliness rather than love.
God wanted us to be submissive into His will yet we force our own plans for Him to make it happen. Most of us think that we are in control of everything, but the truth is, it never has. Time will come that we will face an experience that could struck our heart to accept we are never in control from the start, but we do have a choice. Waiting for something that we desire to happen in our life is the greatest test most of us think that we failed.
Desire to meet the person who will stay for the rest of our life yet we got into a relationship that made true love can only be real in fairy tales, the perfect job where we could see our future career to grow yet stuck in job where too much work, less pay, dreams that what we look up to and hopefully to achieve through hard work yet because of wrong decisions we accept that this would never come true.
In the process of waiting for the desires that we wanted to happen in our life, frustration, disappointments, and loneliness drives in that could make our life miserable which makes us desperate to hang on then eventually we make a wrong CHOICE that we will regret for the rest of our life. However, in order to make something new the process could be messy.
When making a delicious food we expect the kitchen would be messy. In technology raw materials are totally messy in the start, up until it was formed into one. What we see in the making of a new house is such a mess, but after everything is finish our eyes would always turn to see each time we pass by.
So no matter how much messed up our life right now because of the wrong choices we made, that is not the end of it, but just only the beginning of something new that will happen in our life. I am not saying that the wrong choices we made would not have consequences but it is not beyond REDEMPTION. God will use the good and bad choice for His purpose in our life to make us better and provide us what we deserve.
For I know the plans I have for you,”declares the Lord,“ plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you,”declares the Lord,“ plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Monday, May 11, 2020
Can Seperation Save A Marriage
Sometimes, married life may become extremely stressful and the couple may find it miserable to live together. When this happens, some couples wish to have a trial separation which may help to work through the difference between both the partners. In some cases, separation is prohibited by cultural or religious rules and they prefer to live apart though legally remaining married. The question is that can separation save a marriage and does it really work?
There two ways of marriage separation, either informal separation or legal separation. Generally, informal separation is what you both agree by a mutual understanding. There is a formal division of the property, arrangements about possession of cars, credit cards and bank accounts. A legal, formal separation is more complicated, permanent and expensive. People undergoing the process of legal separation go through time, pain and expense.
Generally, separation is not the first step to save a marriage. Many couples first try to participate in marital counseling which may help to work through the differences. Some couples seek out an advice from the friends, family or religious leaders. Many people are successful in resolving their marital problems after participating in couple retreats or marriage seminars.
Along with these options or after trying these options, the couples choose a trial separation. Now, you will wonder can separation save a marriage; is it an appropriate way to save a marriage? Yes, it may be helpful as it gives an opportunity to both the partners to experience the feelings of being separated before taking any final decision. The major advantage of trial separation is that it is reversible.
During the period of trial separation, you may go through marital counseling, think over it and then take the final decision. This separation period gives you ample time to think about your differences, your mistakes, problems in your married life and ways to resolve them.
An absence of daily bickering and conflicts may be an effective answer to the question can separation save a marriage. Due to a lack of proximity, there is absolutely no chance for conflicts. Both the partners get enough time to think over their marital problems. Most of the marital problems originate from fear, ego or stubbornness. Resolution is possible as long as one partner wishes to keep trying.
The main purpose of trial separation is to develop the skills of resolving the problems before moving back together and working on improving the relationships. For a couple, a planned separation can be a good time to think, to analyze, to reflect, to calm down and cool off. It helps to make thoughtful decisions and thus work to save a marriage.
In some cases, separation may be unplanned and there may be no plans for marriage counseling, no tentative time-line for separation and no guidelines agreed about seeing others. Hence, before you think about separation, talk with each other about the individual goals of separation. Both should be ready for seeking individual and joint counseling during the separation period.
The answer to the question ‘can separation save a marriage' lies within the person himself/herself; you need to realize how important your spouse is in your life and how life may be without him/her.
There two ways of marriage separation, either informal separation or legal separation. Generally, informal separation is what you both agree by a mutual understanding. There is a formal division of the property, arrangements about possession of cars, credit cards and bank accounts. A legal, formal separation is more complicated, permanent and expensive. People undergoing the process of legal separation go through time, pain and expense.
Generally, separation is not the first step to save a marriage. Many couples first try to participate in marital counseling which may help to work through the differences. Some couples seek out an advice from the friends, family or religious leaders. Many people are successful in resolving their marital problems after participating in couple retreats or marriage seminars.
Along with these options or after trying these options, the couples choose a trial separation. Now, you will wonder can separation save a marriage; is it an appropriate way to save a marriage? Yes, it may be helpful as it gives an opportunity to both the partners to experience the feelings of being separated before taking any final decision. The major advantage of trial separation is that it is reversible.
During the period of trial separation, you may go through marital counseling, think over it and then take the final decision. This separation period gives you ample time to think about your differences, your mistakes, problems in your married life and ways to resolve them.
An absence of daily bickering and conflicts may be an effective answer to the question can separation save a marriage. Due to a lack of proximity, there is absolutely no chance for conflicts. Both the partners get enough time to think over their marital problems. Most of the marital problems originate from fear, ego or stubbornness. Resolution is possible as long as one partner wishes to keep trying.
The main purpose of trial separation is to develop the skills of resolving the problems before moving back together and working on improving the relationships. For a couple, a planned separation can be a good time to think, to analyze, to reflect, to calm down and cool off. It helps to make thoughtful decisions and thus work to save a marriage.
In some cases, separation may be unplanned and there may be no plans for marriage counseling, no tentative time-line for separation and no guidelines agreed about seeing others. Hence, before you think about separation, talk with each other about the individual goals of separation. Both should be ready for seeking individual and joint counseling during the separation period.
The answer to the question ‘can separation save a marriage' lies within the person himself/herself; you need to realize how important your spouse is in your life and how life may be without him/her.
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Called to Commitment and take Intiative
We love how the concept works yet have not realized if were up to make the commitment. We love the concept of having a relationship because in this concept it provide us joy, romance, intimacy, care and love. We love the concept of doing exercise everyday for it provide us a healthy lifestyle.
We love the concept of having a pet for it gives us loyalty and cuteness in our life. We love the concept of having a higher position for it gives us confidence and some people to look up to us.
But we sometimes forget the most important question we need to ask our selves in all of these concept, "ARE WE WILLING TO COMMIT THE COST OF ALL THE BENEFITS?" Because most of the time we see how good the concept is to be applied in our life and how helpful it can be but we failed to see the process on achieving such concept.
Are we willing to sacrifice when love becomes a struggle in a relationship? Are we willing to sacrifice to wake up early in the morning everyday just to maintain our exercise? Are we willing to provide all the needs of the pet when it gets sick? How about all the waste it will produce? Are we willing to sacrifice our most valuable time to be spend in our family, friends or love ones for the higher position we desire?
Commitment comes from WITHIN not through what we see is good and apply it. So when we ask God about the things we desire rather than the things we need we would be disappointment in the end.
For God can provide us all the desires we wanted but He knows our commitment to fulfill our desires does not match. God is working in the substance within us to strengthen our commitment before He can provide us the desires which we can handle. But even if we already have the substance and the strength to commit to a concept, it all boils down to our decision.
God provided us each calling in our life but it takes a heart of commitment and initiative to decide for us to fulfill it. By the time we decide to commit and never again go back to where we left of it is in the process of the concept we commit sometimes we decided to quit. Never realize that when we get the feeling to quit it is when our concept is near to fulfill.
God will help us to grow, learn, meet the right people, and take the right path but it is when our destiny is near to fulfill or it is when we need to be the one standing on the stage, are we willing to step up? Sometimes in that moment of critical decision we face fear, pressure, and discouragement however in order for us to finish strong we need to remember why we started it in the first place. Strengthen what is within to overcome the cost and take initiative to decide to reach what we started.
Freedom
Our God given freedom does not mean we can do anything we want. Rather freedom gives us the ability to choose and take responsibility for our choices.
Thus doing good, loving and serving others is the right choice that maximizes our freedom. Picking something that satisfies the flesh or our own self-interest is a poor choice, if we can even call it that. Serving our self and what feels good is just a reflection of our sinful nature. As we tend to disregard, that sin is a bondage in our lives. If we continually live in sin, are we not slaves to it? Thus how can we say we are free if our own choices lead us captive to the sins latched in our own lives?
For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13
Thus doing good, loving and serving others is the right choice that maximizes our freedom. Picking something that satisfies the flesh or our own self-interest is a poor choice, if we can even call it that. Serving our self and what feels good is just a reflection of our sinful nature. As we tend to disregard, that sin is a bondage in our lives. If we continually live in sin, are we not slaves to it? Thus how can we say we are free if our own choices lead us captive to the sins latched in our own lives?
For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13
Thursday, May 7, 2020
WHAT IF WHAT YOU’RE DOING ISN’T WHAT YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING?
I battled with this title. It’s got to be the longest I’ve ever done. I hope it is. I have an aversion for too many words. But this is an important question worth becoming my title here.
So, let me ask you: What if what you’re doing right now isn’t what you’re supposed to be doing?
I’m quite certain that you’ve heard stories and come across quotes of remarkable individuals who gave their last words on their death beds. Wishing they had done more than what was asked. Or risked more than what was necessary. Perhaps given more than what was required. Or loved more than what was expected. The “what if’s” that will never be answered. The “what could have beens” that will never be experienced.
So many words for it but really, these are nothing but regrets.
In my previous posts on Identity Series, I talked about the two P’s on life purpose. The first one is precision which when acted upon, will lead to the second P, productivity.
There are individuals who live out their years on earth doing work that aren’t for them. Perhaps they were enslaved. Others may be indebted to an obligation. Day after day they show up for work and yes, they do get paid. But somewhere inside the recesses of their souls, they’re crying out. Tragically, some have lost that cry.
On a personal note, I would rather see a man pained and frustrated than to see him placid, pain free and no longer in touch with his dream. The pain is an indication that his inner fire and passion hasn’t totally died. Any form of life within is worth celebrating.
If you’re feeling like a round peg in a square hole right now, perhaps you should start to ask if what you’re doing is what you’re supposed to be doing.
I cannot say this enough: we have our built in alarm systems that go off when we shouldn’t, couldn’t or should and must. Our body, soul and spirit have their personal ways of speaking to us. We often run into problems when we refuse to listen.
If you have a sense of dissatisfaction or unhappiness in what you are doing, perhaps your heart is telling you to start remembering that dream. The one you used to tinker with as a child. The one that you thought you’d be when you grow up.
But like many stories, we did grow up and so did our responsibilities that came with real bills. Instead of going for that thing that we wanted to become, we ended up settling for what’s available.
Our believing has been watered down to just existing. You can change all that now. I don’t mean for you to just get up your desk, quit your job and ignore commitments. But if you were to chase after your real dreams, one day, when the time is right, you’re gonna have to.
Dream chasing has a prerequisite and that is the entire you. It will need your whole heart’s passion, your entire mind’s devotion and your body’s action. One without the other will not work.
For now, do the work at hand with all your heart. Give that job the devotion it deserves. Earn your wages and put away bigger savings. Curb your expenses and cut back on the gourmet coffee. Commit to living a life of austerity. Something many people don’t enjoy. But for now, break away from the popularity and choose to live like most people won’t so one day you can live the life most people can’t.
As soon as the work clock strikes, revisit your dream. Go back to the drawing table and create the vision. Plan. Consult. Plan some more. Water your dream with positive words and prayers. Surround yourself with dreamers and forward thinkers. Acquire new knowledge. Learn new skills. Adapt. Consult. Listen. Watch. Learn. Especially from people who have made it. And those who have failed. Find the difference.
Then do it.
Failure to act on your dream is abdicating your life purpose. It’s existing without fully living. In a child’s language, it’s playing dead. You owe it to yourself and to your Maker to give life your very best shot.
At first attempt, you may fail. But so did many successes before you. Thomas Edison took 10,000 mistakes ’til he hit the right one. I’m sure that when he was about to pass away, he was pleased with what he has done. What a gift to mankind. What a life of significance.
Because he was doing what he was supposed to be doing.
So, let me ask you: What if what you’re doing right now isn’t what you’re supposed to be doing?
I’m quite certain that you’ve heard stories and come across quotes of remarkable individuals who gave their last words on their death beds. Wishing they had done more than what was asked. Or risked more than what was necessary. Perhaps given more than what was required. Or loved more than what was expected. The “what if’s” that will never be answered. The “what could have beens” that will never be experienced.
So many words for it but really, these are nothing but regrets.
In my previous posts on Identity Series, I talked about the two P’s on life purpose. The first one is precision which when acted upon, will lead to the second P, productivity.
There are individuals who live out their years on earth doing work that aren’t for them. Perhaps they were enslaved. Others may be indebted to an obligation. Day after day they show up for work and yes, they do get paid. But somewhere inside the recesses of their souls, they’re crying out. Tragically, some have lost that cry.
On a personal note, I would rather see a man pained and frustrated than to see him placid, pain free and no longer in touch with his dream. The pain is an indication that his inner fire and passion hasn’t totally died. Any form of life within is worth celebrating.
If you’re feeling like a round peg in a square hole right now, perhaps you should start to ask if what you’re doing is what you’re supposed to be doing.
I cannot say this enough: we have our built in alarm systems that go off when we shouldn’t, couldn’t or should and must. Our body, soul and spirit have their personal ways of speaking to us. We often run into problems when we refuse to listen.
If you have a sense of dissatisfaction or unhappiness in what you are doing, perhaps your heart is telling you to start remembering that dream. The one you used to tinker with as a child. The one that you thought you’d be when you grow up.
But like many stories, we did grow up and so did our responsibilities that came with real bills. Instead of going for that thing that we wanted to become, we ended up settling for what’s available.
Our believing has been watered down to just existing. You can change all that now. I don’t mean for you to just get up your desk, quit your job and ignore commitments. But if you were to chase after your real dreams, one day, when the time is right, you’re gonna have to.
Dream chasing has a prerequisite and that is the entire you. It will need your whole heart’s passion, your entire mind’s devotion and your body’s action. One without the other will not work.
For now, do the work at hand with all your heart. Give that job the devotion it deserves. Earn your wages and put away bigger savings. Curb your expenses and cut back on the gourmet coffee. Commit to living a life of austerity. Something many people don’t enjoy. But for now, break away from the popularity and choose to live like most people won’t so one day you can live the life most people can’t.
As soon as the work clock strikes, revisit your dream. Go back to the drawing table and create the vision. Plan. Consult. Plan some more. Water your dream with positive words and prayers. Surround yourself with dreamers and forward thinkers. Acquire new knowledge. Learn new skills. Adapt. Consult. Listen. Watch. Learn. Especially from people who have made it. And those who have failed. Find the difference.
Then do it.
Failure to act on your dream is abdicating your life purpose. It’s existing without fully living. In a child’s language, it’s playing dead. You owe it to yourself and to your Maker to give life your very best shot.
At first attempt, you may fail. But so did many successes before you. Thomas Edison took 10,000 mistakes ’til he hit the right one. I’m sure that when he was about to pass away, he was pleased with what he has done. What a gift to mankind. What a life of significance.
Because he was doing what he was supposed to be doing.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
What do you see?
God needs to break our heart so we could realize how dark, corrupt, sinful, and wicked it is inside without His love. He knows how broken this world is, how we should use things for people and yet people are being use for our own desire. At the same time God knows how difficult it is to show people how strong, happy, and positive we are in our life however inside it is totally dry, broken and full of loneliness. Imagine a room being in a total darkness, what we usually do is trying to find the switch to turn on the light so we could see the surroundings better and know where to go. We are trying to search a light that could brightly shine within the darkness in our hearts. So we enter relationships, trying hard to be rich so we could get what we want and know everything in this world so people could look up to us, but all these things is just a light that has its own time frame.
So God uses these things that we think it is the light in our hearts to break us so even if we could not see the right switch He would be the one to make a crack inside our hearts so His light, the true light that darkness cannot overcome will reside in our hearts so we could walk in the truth. One of the most powerful gift we can share to those people who are close with us is our PERSPECTIVE and usually what molded our perspective is our experience in life. Also, the basis of it all is the standing in our heart. The most dangerous thing about a heart that is not healed because of brokenness is, it is being handed down to other people.
Now if we handed our PERSPECTIVE from a unhealed heart because of brokenness what others also will handed down to generation to generation is the same brokenness and it then becomes a norm or worst a culture in our life. If we want a better generation in the future we need to change our hearts so our perspective in life would be healing instead of brokenness.
And the only person who can transform our heart is JESUS and by the time His light will enter in our hearts the world can NEVER AGAIN take it away from us.
So God uses these things that we think it is the light in our hearts to break us so even if we could not see the right switch He would be the one to make a crack inside our hearts so His light, the true light that darkness cannot overcome will reside in our hearts so we could walk in the truth. One of the most powerful gift we can share to those people who are close with us is our PERSPECTIVE and usually what molded our perspective is our experience in life. Also, the basis of it all is the standing in our heart. The most dangerous thing about a heart that is not healed because of brokenness is, it is being handed down to other people.
Now if we handed our PERSPECTIVE from a unhealed heart because of brokenness what others also will handed down to generation to generation is the same brokenness and it then becomes a norm or worst a culture in our life. If we want a better generation in the future we need to change our hearts so our perspective in life would be healing instead of brokenness.
And the only person who can transform our heart is JESUS and by the time His light will enter in our hearts the world can NEVER AGAIN take it away from us.
Who Are You?
Then they said to him, “Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”
John 1:22
I’m a graduate of System Technology Institute, Information Technology, Major in Java Visual Basic Programming. I am currently engaged in accounting and payroll system, article writting.
But that’s not who I really am. In reality, who you are is more than just a title or what you’ve achieved or what you do. It is your identity, that which directs your life in pursuit of your passion and for excellence.
I prefer to be seen as a developer. No, I don’t design or build buildings. I build up people and business. And yes, in that order because when you build up people, equip them and give them a sense of being, they will build up your business.
Knowing who you are is half the battle. The other half is about execution and being who you are. If you’re still at a crossroads not knowing who you are, don’t be pressured. This does not come overnight. Continue to explore and experience new things, especially the youth, this is where you begin to know one’s self.
Enjoy life’s journey of discovery
John 1:22
I’m a graduate of System Technology Institute, Information Technology, Major in Java Visual Basic Programming. I am currently engaged in accounting and payroll system, article writting.
But that’s not who I really am. In reality, who you are is more than just a title or what you’ve achieved or what you do. It is your identity, that which directs your life in pursuit of your passion and for excellence.
I prefer to be seen as a developer. No, I don’t design or build buildings. I build up people and business. And yes, in that order because when you build up people, equip them and give them a sense of being, they will build up your business.
Knowing who you are is half the battle. The other half is about execution and being who you are. If you’re still at a crossroads not knowing who you are, don’t be pressured. This does not come overnight. Continue to explore and experience new things, especially the youth, this is where you begin to know one’s self.
Enjoy life’s journey of discovery
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
“Hugot” (The Godly Way)
They say “past is past,“ but I know most us finds “hugot” to be quite funny and somehow relatable because it tackles about our pasts (mostly heartaches). But on a serious note, leaving the past behind is actually biblical, and allow me to share what was impressed in my heart after reading some of Paul’s writings. Please don’t think I’m being “KJ” about all these. Trust me, I will still crack some hugot jokes after this, and you will know later – in the last part… (just saying lol)
Anyway! So what does the scripture say about the saying “past is past?” Here’s what I learned from Paul’s writing.
In Philippians 3, he ends a section there by saying “One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (verses 13–14). Does “forgetting” here means not to remember the past at all? I believe in this passage, forgetting means “no longer caring for, neglecting & refusing to focus on” and not really wiping out old memories. Paul tells us to count the past as nothing which also means that we cut the strings that tie us to that bygone moment, refuse to allow past successes to inflate our pride, refuse to allow past failures to deflate our self-worth, leave every memory behind, and rather adopt our new identity in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).
So does that also mean that we should not bring up the past anymore? Definitely not! In fact, there are many times God instructs us to REMEMBER. In Deuteronomy 9:7, Moses tells the Israelites to “remember this and never forget how you aroused the anger of the Lord your God in the wilderness. From the day you left Egypt until you arrived here, you have been rebellious against the Lord.” Obviously, we are, at the same time, encouraged to remember all God has done for us (Psalm 77:11; 103:2), remember others who are suffering for Christ’s sake (Hebrews 13:3; Colossians 4:18), and what we were before Jesus saved us (Ephesians 2:11–12). But the remembering should be to the GLORY of GOD. Our history should be HIS STORY, for our past is our own share of victory in Christ Jesus – our GOD-glorifying testimony.
If God chooses not to remember our past sins (Hebrews 8:12), we can choose to set them aside as well and embrace the future He promises to those who love Him (Romans 8:28; Ephesians 2:10). Let not our past, good or bad, shape us. Again, our new identity is in Christ. He said in His word that “the old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). He already knew us, & He’s already got everything figured out right even before we were born (Jeremiah 1:5).
Instead of dwelling in the past, have that peace that our God is an awesome God who loves us so much, and that His plans are better than ours. If you still have “hugots” about previous experiences, let it be a hugot that reminds you how God saved you from the wrong one, and how He took you out & saved you from something worse (or even worst).
So to all my “Hugot” friends out there, don’t forget to share your hugot story for God’s glory!
Anyway! So what does the scripture say about the saying “past is past?” Here’s what I learned from Paul’s writing.
In Philippians 3, he ends a section there by saying “One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (verses 13–14). Does “forgetting” here means not to remember the past at all? I believe in this passage, forgetting means “no longer caring for, neglecting & refusing to focus on” and not really wiping out old memories. Paul tells us to count the past as nothing which also means that we cut the strings that tie us to that bygone moment, refuse to allow past successes to inflate our pride, refuse to allow past failures to deflate our self-worth, leave every memory behind, and rather adopt our new identity in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).
So does that also mean that we should not bring up the past anymore? Definitely not! In fact, there are many times God instructs us to REMEMBER. In Deuteronomy 9:7, Moses tells the Israelites to “remember this and never forget how you aroused the anger of the Lord your God in the wilderness. From the day you left Egypt until you arrived here, you have been rebellious against the Lord.” Obviously, we are, at the same time, encouraged to remember all God has done for us (Psalm 77:11; 103:2), remember others who are suffering for Christ’s sake (Hebrews 13:3; Colossians 4:18), and what we were before Jesus saved us (Ephesians 2:11–12). But the remembering should be to the GLORY of GOD. Our history should be HIS STORY, for our past is our own share of victory in Christ Jesus – our GOD-glorifying testimony.
If God chooses not to remember our past sins (Hebrews 8:12), we can choose to set them aside as well and embrace the future He promises to those who love Him (Romans 8:28; Ephesians 2:10). Let not our past, good or bad, shape us. Again, our new identity is in Christ. He said in His word that “the old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). He already knew us, & He’s already got everything figured out right even before we were born (Jeremiah 1:5).
Instead of dwelling in the past, have that peace that our God is an awesome God who loves us so much, and that His plans are better than ours. If you still have “hugots” about previous experiences, let it be a hugot that reminds you how God saved you from the wrong one, and how He took you out & saved you from something worse (or even worst).
So to all my “Hugot” friends out there, don’t forget to share your hugot story for God’s glory!
The LIGHT in our HEARTS
God needs to break our heart so we could realize how dark, corrupt, sinful, and wicked it is inside without His love. He knows how broken this world is, how we should use things for people and yet people are being use for our own desire. At the same time God knows how difficult it is to show people how strong, happy, and positive we are in our life however inside it is totally dry, broken and full of loneliness. Imagine a room being in a total darkness, what we usually do is trying to find the switch to turn on the light so we could see the surroundings better and know where to go. We are trying to search a light that could brightly shine within the darkness in our hearts. So we enter relationships, trying hard to be rich so we could get what we want and know everything in this world so people could look up to us, but all these things is just a light that has its own time frame.
So God uses these things that we think it is the light in our hearts to break us so even if we could not see the right switch He would be the one to make a crack inside our hearts so His light, the true light that darkness cannot overcome will reside in our hearts so we could walk in the truth. One of the most powerful gift we can share to those people who are close with us is our PERSPECTIVE and usually what molded our perspective is our experience in life. Also, the basis of it all is the standing in our heart. The most dangerous thing about a heart that is not healed because of brokenness is, it is being handed down to other people.
Now if we handed our PERSPECTIVE from a unhealed heart because of brokenness what others also will handed down to generation to generation is the same brokenness and it then becomes a norm or worst a culture in our life. If we want a better generation in the future we need to change our hearts so our perspective in life would be healing instead of brokenness.
And the only person who can transform our heart is JESUS and by the time His light will enter in our hearts the world can NEVER AGAIN take it away from us.
So God uses these things that we think it is the light in our hearts to break us so even if we could not see the right switch He would be the one to make a crack inside our hearts so His light, the true light that darkness cannot overcome will reside in our hearts so we could walk in the truth. One of the most powerful gift we can share to those people who are close with us is our PERSPECTIVE and usually what molded our perspective is our experience in life. Also, the basis of it all is the standing in our heart. The most dangerous thing about a heart that is not healed because of brokenness is, it is being handed down to other people.
Now if we handed our PERSPECTIVE from a unhealed heart because of brokenness what others also will handed down to generation to generation is the same brokenness and it then becomes a norm or worst a culture in our life. If we want a better generation in the future we need to change our hearts so our perspective in life would be healing instead of brokenness.
And the only person who can transform our heart is JESUS and by the time His light will enter in our hearts the world can NEVER AGAIN take it away from us.
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