REKLAMADOR!

Yes there are things that we do not like to hear, see or feel. Yes we have the right to share our negative opinions. We are free people to be considered and so we are also given the right to utter complaints. Apparently for some people, it is much easier to complain than to think and talk about the solution to their problem. I say, it is never wise to perceive complain as the initial act to solve a conflict. It is never a solution nor a help to find a solution to any problem. Complaints are not a pleasant music to listen to. It knocks down the one who hears it and steals one's peace. Talk about torment.

In Exodus 16, the Israelites complained to God because they thought it was much better for them to stay in Egypt as slaves rather than walk in the desert heading towards the promise land having nothing to eat. During that point of their lives as chosen people of God, they had forgotten that it was God who brought them out of Egypt and that brought them into complaining. See, the same thing applies to us. Whenever we forget the Lord our God and the mighty things he has done over our lives, we start to complain.

One afternoon, I had a one-on-one meeting with the school principal. One of the many things we talked about was my pay for a "task" (I'm afraid this would be read by "odd" people). The amount she told me that I'm gonna receive was less than what I had in mind. I almost fell from where I was seated because of disappointment. But the Christian in me shouted at me to remind me of who i am in Christ Jesus: that i am well-provided for by God. He is my Rewarder. Right then, a positive attitude arose in me. I thanked God for saving me from complaining. I thanked God for reminding me that I have more than enough. A few hours later, Karl, one of my members in my cell group, shared to me how hungry he and Bryshniff (also one of my 12) were after going to a school to talk to the principal. With only a few coins in the pocket, they bought something to eat. They were both enthusiastic servants in the ministry and I am blessed to see them not complaining while serving even though they were already hungry.

Whether you do not like you current job, or how you are being treated at school; whether you are always short with your allowance or don't have anything to wear for the party tonight; whether you are a boy who's too short of to be accepted in the basketball team or a girl who's too fat; whether you don't like you boss's leadership or your teacher's terroristic love for teaching; whatever the circumstances may be, remember the Lord our God and the marvelous things he has done in your life. Stop complaining.

old time favorite :D

Intro =>

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Morning has brok-en, like the first morn-ing

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Blackbird has spok-en, like the first bird

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Praise for the sing-ing, praise for the morn-ing

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Praise for them spring-ing fresh from the world

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Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heav-en

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Like the first dew fall, on the first grass

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Praise for the sweet-ness of the wet gard-en

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Sprung in complete-ness where his feet pass

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Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morn-ing

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Born of the one light, Eden saw play

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Praise with ela-tion, praise every morn-ing

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God's recrea-tion of the new day

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Morning has brok-en, like the first morn-ing

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Blackbird has spok-en, like the first bird

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Praise for the sing-ing, praise for the morn-ing

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Praise for them spring-ing fresh from the world

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why are we not okay? what's wrong? is it because of me again? my being busy? my immaturity? my insensitivity?

are you tired of me? are you angry with me? can you forgive me? do you still love me?

is God not with us? are we the right one for each other? is this the end?

HARDROCK (late post)

3PM and Montalban Youth Networks: rocking hard with the hard Rock.

Undignified for Jesus.

They gave to Him their lives.

Kamusta ang 808?

Hindi sa dami nakikita ang pagiging matagumpay ng isang "evangelistic event". Hindi rin sa init ng pagtanggap ng mga tao sa programang inihanda. Oo, maaaring parte ang mga ito ng kabuang tagumpay pero hindi ang mga ito ang nagsasabing tapos na ang lahat.

Kamusta na kaya sila? Silang 808 na mga kabataang dumalo sa HARDROCK? sila na naging saksi sa bawat parte ng programa. Sila na, maski maalinsangan ang panahon, piniling dumalo sa nasabing gawain. Kamusta na kaya sila?

Lagpas 500 sa kanila ang dumalo sa ganoong uri ng gawain sa unang pagkakataon. Masasabi mo talagang naghanda ang marami para makapagdala ng kaibigan, ng kaklase, ng kapatid o di naman kaya, maging ng kaaway. Marami silang dumalo. Nawa'y marami rin ang manatili sa pagkilala kay Hesus. Mahirap man umpisahan, pero nararapat lamang na muling balikan sila at kamustahin. Nararapat lamang na patuloy na diligan ang buto na salita ng Diyos na naitanim sa kanila. Hindi pwedeng pabayaan sila.

Nakakapagod walang duda ang magsagawa ng ganitong uri ng programa, pero walang panama ito sa tindi ng kagalakan na nadarama ko mismo bilang parte ng grupo ng mga kabataang ginamit ng Diyos para makakilala kay Kristo at mapalakas ng Kanyang salita ang mas marami pang iba. Pero hindi natatapos sa nadarama ang lahat. Marami pang gagawin. Marami pa. Kaya...

...tama na ang salita.

I WON'T STOP

These youth in my church, the 3PM Family of JCSGO Central, are excited and on fire. Their faces shine so bright which just goes to show how in love they are with their Creator. Together with other enthusiastic leaders, we are discipling them to become leaders that would help other people be saved.

Although sometimes I get tired, go home hungry, run out of sleep, and get mocked, I won't stop. I won't stop doing this for God. For I know in due time I will reap a great harvest.

(Pictures taken during AKO MISMO: Camp Part 2 Promotion, April 18)

The SELFLESS JESUS

In this world where most people have gone distrustful and corrupt just to have their cups of power and fame and wealth filled, I couldn't believe that to be selfless is still possible. But through Christ Jesus' example, I now understand that one can still be able to deny himself of the pleasures this world offers for the sake of those people around him. In book of Matthew, chapter 26, Jesus demonstrated before his disciples another act of great compassion.

⁷There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.⁸But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? ⁹For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. ¹⁰When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. ¹¹For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. ¹²For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

He let that woman pour on that expensive perfume, not because he wants to smell great and be noticed, but because he believed she did it for his burial. Let us remember that Christ went from heaven down to forsaken earth not to own people's respect and admiration and be enthroned over us and make money over us like what an egoistic politician would do. He came to save us; and even if death was part of God's plan of redemption, he stayed. Actually, this purpose he lived did not get out of his mind. he is focused because he is in love with us and wants us to be saved. In his heart there was no room for selfishness.

We often times expect people to treat us nicely; and if they don't we get hurt and/or react the same way. Sometimes we wait for a friend to say hi to us first before we say hi to that person even though you're the first one who saw him. We go after positions thinking that this is the way to be like God and to be respected. Little that we know, according to the Bible, if we want to be like God, then we need to be servants of men. Even church leaders should be careful in how they want themselves to be treated by church members. Selfishness should never be present in our ministry and service (this is for me too). Our needs only come after other people's needs. And when we humble down ourselves or sacrifice even the food we eat just for the others to be satisfied, we should make sure we are not after praises of men.

Quite a challenge, I know.

And I can't; really, I can't. But I want to and so I will try my best to be SELFLESS - for God's glory and for the salvation of more. So help me God.