Handy Little Chart

YOU SAY	GOD SAYS	BIBLE VERSES
You say: 'It's impossible'	God says: All things are possible	(Luke 18:27)
You say: 'I'm too tired'	God says: I will give you rest	(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: 'Nobody really loves me'	God says: I love you	(John 3:1 6 &; John 3:34 )
You say: 'I can't go on'	God says: My grace is sufficient	(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: 'I can't figure things out'	God says: I will direct your steps	(Proverbs 3:5- 6)
You say: 'I can't do it'	God says: You can do all things	( Philippians 4:13)
You say: 'I'm not able'	God says: I am able	(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: 'It's not worth it'	God says: It will be worth it	(Roman 8:28 )
You say: 'I can't forgive my self'	God says: I Forgive you	(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: 'I can't manage'	God says: I will supply all your needs	( Philippians 4:19)
You say: 'I'm afraid'	God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear	(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'	God says: Cast all your cares on ME	(I Peter 5:7)
You say: 'I'm not smart enough'	God says: I give you wisdom	(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: 'I feel all alone'	God says: I will never leave you or forsake you	(Hebrews 13:5)

While checking my livejournal account I stumbled on this post, and wanted to share here also on my blog for those of you or me who needs comfort and assurance :D

Justice, Mercy... Grace

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

One of my friend explained the meaning of Justice, Mercy and Grace in our bible study at the elderly place when one of the attendees ask how would you define grace. She uses an example of a car being park on the side street.. a very expensive car, and suddenly you hit the rear of that car and the owner is just right on the side seeing the whole thing that happened.. when you handle it with justice the owner will tell you "You have to pay for the damage, because you are at fault." When it's mercy he will say "Ow, it's okay I'll let you go since your car is already old." but when it's grace he will not only say "I'll let you go since your car is already old" but he also tell you "how about I give you $50,000 and go buy yourself a new car." Grace is something that a gift that we don't deserve, and we need to accept that gift to have the grace. =)
Imagine if God said that we have to work our way to heaven.. no one will make it! Thank You Lord for paying it all for us.. thank You for Your love.. thank You that Your grace is for everybody =D

Father

"I've been having dreams about loosing my father for quite some time, every time I wake up from that dream I wanna forget about it quickly.. I don't know if I can bear it, How are we gonna live?.. each day that passes the reality of death becomes more real for me. I have the assurance of where I am going after this life and it's a better place, but thinking about my parents leaving before me.. I can't even put it in my mind.. it hurts so much. God has opened my eyes to this reality during summer last year

"Our days may come to seventy years,
or eighty, if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away. -Psalm 90:10"

Yesterday God rang the bell again and remind me of this. My dad went to the hospital yesterday to just have a check-up but when he arrived the hospital they said that they he has to stay and they have to put tube in his lungs to take the air out. We weren't with him when he went to the hospital because we have to serve at our church.. when we arrived home we heard this news and I don't know how to react about it. I always thought that my dad is exempted to have serious sickness where they needed to put tube in his body. I always thought that my that is invincible because he can endures much and he's been really there for us every time we need him, even if he's tired he never says no to us his children.. I remember him saying when I was still in high school, I get embarrassed when he drop and picks us up at school because we're to old already..we can take the bus, he said "as long as I can drive, I want to drive for my family" and he has been doing that till now. But every human has their limits, our body gets weak every year.. this world is passing away.. and so does our earthly body.  Our hope is to have that promised glorious body that we will receive in heaven and that there's no pain in sorrow and full of praising our Lord.

God has showed me how my dad cares for us, and how I should not take advantage his kindness and that I should give back to him. I stayed over with him in the emergency yesterday and just hearing him in pain while adding another tube breaks my heart. And I saw how my dad is really a good man even to other people because we know that there are so much prayer being lifted up for my dad and recovered earlier than we thought..

He still needs to go back after 5 days and check if the hole in his lungs closed. If not they have to do surgery, which he hope will not reach to that. I know there are so many prayer warriors with us so I have my confidence with our Lord. =)

Sick

Early morning today I woke up feeling like I'm about to die, I felt like my heart is shrinking and my backbone starts breaking into pieces.. I literally thought that I was dying because I was in so much pain, I don't know what to do if I should let myself be in pain dying while sleeping.. (seriously) But I couldn't sleep. I remember what my sister did when she was in pain before and I was the only one awake.. she went outside of our room and told me to pray for her, I was in shock when she asked me that time and I did pray for her but after that I ponder to myself.. Who do I call unto when I'm in pain? Who do I ask for help? My sister could've prayed for herself that time.. the Lord is listening, but He also said when two or more are gathered there He will be.. When I was feeling like I'm dying this morning I thought of what my sister did, I went to my parents room and told them what I was feeling and after telling it to them I started throwing up.. and after that I was relieved for a bit. I was scared to wake them up that hour because they might get mad but instead of getting mad they gave me love, even if it was 3AM in the morning they did all their best for me to be relieved.. I slept beside my mom because I knew I wouldn't feel better if I go back to my room.

I'm just so grateful to have parents beside me. This situation also remind me of when I was a little kid. When I catch a cold or fever I would go to my parents and the first thing they will do is to pray for me.. before I didn't see that it works but looking back now I am so thankful for my Father for always healing me, He is faithful and He will answer if we just ask. :D

Soon and very soon..

A song of hope, A song of comfort.. Sometimes when I feel like I'm done with what the world is at right now.. He always reminds me that there is a better place after this.. where I will meet my King and my Savior...

I've been looking for this song not knowing the whole lyrics, then I finally found it out of nowhere.. it's no coincidence.. Thank You Lord.. :)

LYRICS:

Soon and very soon my King is coming

Robed in righteousness and crowned with love

When I see Him I shall be made like Him

Soon and very soon

Soon and very soon I'll be going To the place He has prepared for me 

There my sin erased My shame forgotten Soon and very soon

I will be with the One I love With unveiled face I'll see Him 

There my soul will be satisfied Soon and very soon

Soon and very soon see the procession The angels and the elders

'Round the throne At His feet I'll lay my crowns My worship Soon and very soon

Though I have not seen Him My heart knows Him well Jesus Christ the Lamb The Lord of heaven

He is reachable

This video was made for a book called Dug Down Deep by Joshua Harris. Haven't read it but the video makes it so interesting. Jesus is not someone who you can't reach, He came down from heaven to touch the unclean, and to set an example for us. And He reveals himself to everyone who is willing.. even with little kids, He's make himself reachable for us to have relationship. Isn't that amazing?

Happy Easter!

It's a day where we celebrate what happened 2000 years ago when Jesus had risen from the dead! He's now sitting at the right hand of the Father. It also gives us example that we will be resurrected like Him. What an awesome promise!

Jesus told Thomas when He appeared to him with His resurrected body "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed" (John 20:29 NIV)


**In the first generation seeing is believing but for us living in the present times in order to see we have to believe. ^_^

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (The Resurrection of Christ)
1Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. 6After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. 9For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 11Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

Good Friday

Without the shedding of the blood we cannot be saved, if Jesus dying on the cross didn't happen 2000 years ago  we should be at lost by now. Thank You for Your precious blood, thank You for paying the whole world's sin.
Remember what happened on the cross.. Look at how much the Father's love for us that He sent His only Son to die and save us. Thank You Lord.. Thank You Jesus.

Secret Places

I went to a conference last Saturday that talks about how to faces the issues that young women are facing this generation, may it be small or big. I was hesitant to come to this conference because I felt like I don't face a big issue in my life that cost $12, but God knows I needed to hear what they are going to talk about in that conference. I was really blessed with all the speakers because they're experience is so much a like with mine... and that even if you say that you grew up in church and you've read the bible you still have mistakes that you don't want anyone to know but God knows it and he's more than willing to listen to it.

Sarah Macintosh (she's not a speaker, she's the one who lead the worship) shared a verse that talks about our prayer that our wordless and tears are the evidence of it. Sometimes I have day when I talk to Him and I don't even know what to say and I just start to cry and it feels like someone is taking all the trash in my heart out.. well this verse answers my curiosity about it. Thank you Jesus for giving me your answer through Your word... it's so sweet when it comes straight from Your word.

Romans 8:26-27 (New International Version)
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.

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Here's a song that I used to sing in my old church.. I'm really amazed on hearing it again last friday during our worship practice.. It's been what.. 10 years (?) since I sang this song.. and the words of the this song is so powerful.. It's a very old song, I wish someone will make a remake of this song.. it just brings back the memory =)

JaesonMa - LOVE

I only know him from being Siwon's brother in Christ and that he's close with Christian artists in Kpop scene.I only found out about his music at Aatheory.. the message of the song is really great that greatest love we could ever find is God's love for sending His Son to die for us ALL to be saved.

Siwon- Who Am I

Siwon sang Who Am I by Casting Crown as his solo number for their 2nd Asia Tour Concert and really I feel blessed to see a brother who's standing up on what he believes in even if he's in the entertainment industry where it pushes you to be selfish and just being boastful about everything. You know just by looking at him and seeing him for four years in entertainment industry that he's humble and faithful.

I hope that you continue to stand on what you believe in even if no one is behind you because it's what in front of you that is important. God Bless!

Here's the lyrics of Who Am I:
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me

I am Yours
Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
'Cause I am Yours
I am Yours

Fall Fun Night 09

Very fun and tiring day :D... We didn't have the time to take pictures when they opened the doors to the public, I'm sure my other churchmates was able to take some few. I told them to send it to me but I'm not putting my hopes that high.

Comparing it to last year, everything went smoothly.. We start setting up around 11:30 am then we finished everything at 4:00 pm. and we got 2 hours break to prepare for the real event. 9pm clean up time.. but me, patty and nick are still face painting. kekeke.. and got home around 11pm something.. I didn't even get the chance to take pictures of all the booths.. (next time)

The greatest thing about this event is that we were able to share God's love and basically turning things around for kids during Halloween. And even though we weren't able to each kids that came through the door we know that seeds our planted and we just gotta pray for them..


I was so blessed to see kids accept Jesus as their savior. before I used to doubt if kids can really accept Jesus in their hearts truly... but only God knows our heart. God made his word simple for us everyone to understand it =)

Sorrow that leads to repentance

2 Corinthians 7:8-11 (NIV)

 ⁸Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while— ⁹yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. ¹⁰Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. ¹¹See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

                       -All I can say is... Amen!

Worship Songs

I remember when I was kid (maybe around 7-10) I would go in front to sing praise and worship before we go to our Sunday School room, I was so innocent.. don't really know the meaning of the songs but it just feels right in my heart. I will sing worship songs when the windows of our cars are rolled down even though I was not blessed with a great voice I would still sing.

And when I attended my first HotRock service i was drawn by the Praise and Worship. I always tell my friends that the Bible is just hard for me to understand.. that I would rather sing worship songs for hours than listen to the preaching, but little did I know that those songs that I love to sing are all inspired by His word. And I'm just so amaze how God captured my heart.. I thought I was the one who came and find Him.. but it's really Him all along.

And this afternoon I went to Ate Gela's Music Page because I was so blessed by her songs and just worship Him. I was so down because I feel like I'm not doing good with my guitar and I was thinking that I should just quit the worship team because I'm not helping anyway. But God reminded me that I am not playing guitar for the people around me and that I focus to much on how will I look in front of the congregation that I lose the main reason of why I'm there at the first place and instead of quitting I should learn from my mistakes.

When I started learning how to play worship songs my dad keeps on encouraging me to join the worship team and all, and I would always answer that I don't think it's my calling and I learn how to play guitar so I can worship him by "myself" for my own quiet time. But God won over me, he always does, I know in my heart that He's the one who whispered to me that there's a reason why I learn how to play guitar now than years ago.. because I have the right reason now than before and if He gave me the chance to play guitar then shouldn't I be using it to glorify His name? And I'm just thankful for Him..

And since I'm reminiscing.. I'm gonna share some of the songs that we sing in HotRock. I hope you'll be bless by this songs

Worship Songs

Youth Shut-In

Calvary Chapel Los Feliz hosted an overnight last Friday @ their place.
It's also a small church also like us so we kinda easily bonded with everybody. Sometimes I feel like I'm not youth anymore when we have events like this because In every picture.. I look old and.. I don't know... Big? hahah! It's always been like that.

I really had fun and all. The games were hilarious.. drip drip drop is my favorite (see my previous post) and the pass the spoon/ eat baby food game. And I was moved by Gonzalo's testimony about his gang life and really just proves that everything in this world is falling away that everlasting life is only with Jesus.. and the contentment, satisfaction can only be found in Him and the things of the world is only for a season.

And finally! finally! I was able to watch Facing the Giants.. but I didn't get teary like everybody else said to me. maybe because it was too noisy and I can't concentrate.. but I like the concept of the movie.. but I think Fireproof is more moving for me even though don't have a partner in life.. kekeke.. someday ...haha!



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Drip Drip Drop!


We played this game last Saturday during our sleepover. I thought this game would suck and be pointless but it's a really fun game.. whoever invented it is Jjang! Perfect for the summer ^_^...

So how does the game works?.. It's totally like duck duck goose but the difference is you use a cup that has a tiny hole than putting your hands on top of the duck to create the "drip" and then you drop it to whoever you want to be the next it. But when the duck catches the goose he has the opportunity to drop one cup on the goose in the middle as the consequence. which sadly happened to me.. I didn't thought that I would get wet that much.. My two buddies betrayed me! T_T I didn't expect to get picked by Noble because.... I'm like her big sister?!.. haha.. That's why I don't trust nobody..

Anaheim Harvest'09

If you live around L.A. area make sure to mark your calendar! It's a great opportunity to minister to your friends, family, or neighbors who doesn't know the Lord yet.

The Style changes.. the Music changes.. but the GOSPEL it never changes.. but our message has not changed.. but lives have. -harvest vid

Friday, August 14: Third Day,Dennis Agajanian,The Katinas
Saturday, August 15: Relient K,Skillet, Nick Vujicic
Sunday, August 16:Chris Tomlin,Crystal Lewis,The Katinas

What Is a Harvest?

For more than 19 years, Harvest Crusades has put on large-scale evangelistic outreaches around the United States and in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. More than 3.5 million people have attended a Harvest Crusades event in person, and more than 275,000 people have registered decisions of faith in Jesus Christ.

Harvest Crusades events are designed to be opportunities for Christians to invite unsaved family members, coworkers, friends, and acquaintances to hear the life-changing message of the gospel in an environment that is entertaining, yet nonthreatening.

The cornerstone of each event is the presentation of the gospel by Pastor Greg Laurie. Biblically-sound and culturally relevant, Pastor Greg brings a clear gospel message, providing an opportunity for people to make a decision to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Harvest Crusades events feature some of the top names in contemporary Christian music. Artists who have appeared at Harvest events include MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Third Day, tobyMac, Leeland, Jars of Clay, Todd Agnew, Crystal Lewis, P.O.D., newsboys, David Crowder Band, Switchfoot, Delirious, and Kutless.

For more about Harvest Crusades, visit crusades.harvest.org

Underneath of your In-n-Out

I wasn't aware that in-n-out have the same strategy of sharing the word as forever 21. and I just think it's a cool idea to share the word.

 BIBLE REFERENCE: In-N-Out prints discreet references to Bible verses on their paper utensils. The print is small and out of the way, and only contains the book, chapter and verse numbers, not the actual text of the passages. The practice began in the 1980s during Rich Snyder's presidency,[28] a reflection of the beliefs held by the Snyder family.

    * Burger and cheeseburger wrappers
        Revelation 3:20—"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me."[29]

    * Beverage cups and antenna toppers
        John 3:16—"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."[30]

    * Milkshake cups
        Proverbs 3:5—"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."[31]

    * Double-Double wrapper
        Nahum 1:7—"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."[32]

    * Paper water cups, or "R-9's"
        John 14:6—"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."[33]

SOURCE:http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/In-N-Out_Burger

FIREPROOF(5 Stars)

Category:Movies
Genre: Kids & Family

Finally got the chance to watch it. I won't be out of place na, hahah! It's really a great movie. It's a story that we can really see in real life. I am not in a relationship and definitely not married but somehow I know that a bad situation can happen in marriage. Divorce is never the answer when marriage fails, you have to work things out as one. Marriage is not contract when you recite the vows in front of God, it's a covenant. I like that. :D

SYNOPSIS: A heroic fireman locked in a failing marriage accepts his father's challenge to take part in a 40-day experiment designed to teach both husband and wife the true meaning of commitment in this faith-based marriage drama starring Kirk Cameron and Erin Bethea. When he's battling blazes, Capt. Caleb Holt (Cameron) adheres to the old firefighter's adage about never leaving your partner behind; back at home, it's an altogether different story. Caleb and his wife Catherine (Bethea) have been married for seven years, but lately arguments over career, housework, finances, and outside interests have driven the once-happy couple hopelessly apart. Just as Caleb and Catherine prepare to officially dissolve their marriage, Caleb's father John (Harris Malcolm) presents his son with a most unusual challenge: commit to a 40-day experiment called "The Love Dare," and take one last shot at saving his marriage. While at first Caleb agrees to take a chance on "The Love Dare," the discovery that it's closely tied in with his parent's newfound faith causes him to momentarily reconsider. Still, Caleb carries on with the experiment despite being constantly rejected by his skeptical, embittered wife. When Caleb asks his father how he can be expected to love someone who refuses to give him a fair chance, John tells his son that this is precisely the same love that God shows for humankind. Now, with a little help from above, the man who makes headlines for saving lives will fight to be a hero to the one person who matters most -- his wife. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

How much of your heart will be left for your wife?

(I stumble on crosseyedblog.com and read one of their blogs.. hehe. anyway, The author quote something from the book I kissed dating goodbye by Josh Harris that hit hard on me, well of course it's a guy POV but it's still the same with us young ladies.)

    “It was finally here—Anna’s wedding day, the day she had dreamed about and planned for months. The small, picturesque church was crowded with friends and family. Sunlight poured through the stained-glass windows, and the gentle music of a stringed quartet filled the air. Anna walked down the aisle toward David. Joy surged within her. This was the moment for which she had waited so long. He gently took her hand, and they turned toward the altar.

    But as the minister began to lead Anna and David through their vows, the unthinkable happened. A girl stood up in the middle of the congregation, walked quietly to the altar, and took David’s other hand. Another girl approached and stood next to the first, followed by another. Soon, a chain of six girls stood by him as he repeated his vows to Anna.

    Anna felt her lip beginning to quiver as tears welled up in her eyes. “Is this some kind of joke?” she whispered to David.

    “I’m…I’m sorry, Anna,” he said, staring at the floor.

    “Who are these girls, David? What is going on?” she gasped.

    “They’re girls from my past,” he answered sadly. “Anna, they don’t mean anything to me now… but I’ve given part of my heart to each of them.”

    “I thought your heart was mine,” she said.

    “It is, it is,” he pleaded. “Everything that’s left is yours.”

Love: Epistles of John

(EDITED)
Love is described in different ways, but there’s only one true love. And it’s not the love everybody expected it to be. I’m just so amazed how really God’s word is so different from others. It’s unique and opposite from what the world teaches us.
In a relationship you have to have respect for your partner, you need to know true things and specific things about the person you have relationship with. You have to do what your partner wants or the other way around, you have to do all those things or else your relationship will not work. Love is not just a word we spell but it also involves requirement in order to keep the fire burning how others say it. Same with our relationship with God but the only difference is that no matter what we do He still loves us even if we walk away from Him, but the same as the relationship for others when the relationship is not being taken care of, it fades away. Not because God is not powerful but because we choose to.
In John’s letter love is one of the topics that he focused on. We can see in his letter that he talks about our love for others, our love for God individually and God’s love.

LOVE FOR OTHERS   
We are called to love another. Actually loving others is just the ripple effect when we love God first. It’s a requirement as a Christian but it’s not something we can fake. God knows everything and He knows are heart more than we do. We cannot love God and hate others, our love for others shows that we love God.
 1 John 4:20-21 “If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.” I believe that we are all created in His own image and we ought to respect others no matter what their circumstances are. We respect them out of our love for God.

How do we show our love to others if they disagree with what we believe in? We don’t need to change their belief or to agree with their false belief just to have a check on our box for loving others. Now that is something we have to be careful. The danger of loving others is compromising. If they do not accept our love, then let us not push it. As believers, we don’t need to put a little bit of worldliness in our church just to be accepted by others. While Ted Kluck was having his conversation with his friend about emerging church his friend answer “loving people and ministering to the person should always be a priority but I don’t think we need to change church to fit the culture.” It’s not our job to save them but it’s our job to love them and to tell them what the truth is. When man works man works when man prays God works.

LOVE FOR GOD
If we love Him we will obey His commandments. Our love for Him does not end by accepting Him to our heart. Our relationship with Him should be growing. When do we plan to take Him seriously? Is it going to be in the middle of our walk with Him? Many baby Christians fall on this wrong expectation. Why do we even accept Him if we are not ready to commit? What good relationship has only one person giving and laying their heart out for the other person, without them doing the same in return? There is no love that does not require commitment. Not only we are fooling ourselves but we are trying to fool God.
In order to follow Him we need to let go of the things we posses. We will not reach the next level we expect to be in if we still hold on to other things that is really hindering God’s wonderful plan for us. We love God because He loved us first. We all have to go back here because most of the time we fall on being ego centric and God becomes our last priority. Above all else our relationship with Him is the most important thing we should think of.  Our relationship with Him should be right first before we can do ministry, fellowship, evangelism or anything. 
Why do we obey Him? Not just because of the rewards we will receive, not just to have gold stars in our sheet but because we love Him. We love others because we love Him. We do everything because we want to please Him.

GOD’S LOVE
It is the greatest love we could ever have. I like how John always reminds us How God loves us. He sent His Son on earth just to save us. How He longs for our communication from the beginning. We love Him because He first loved us. We have the first two love because we have God’s love. He is the foundation of our love.
It’s one of the uniqueness of Christianity among any other religion –God’s love. Our God is selfless; Our God came to earth and become a humble servant to those who do not deserve any of it. He came to heal the sick. His love can be received by everybody.
What separate us from other religion is that our God is so holy and yet He loved the unholy ones. He sent His Son to fulfill the law and to be the greatest example for us to follow. He have given so much for us not to stumble, that’s How he loved us. But we still fail, we still hurt Him. We choose the other way instead of His way. It’s not that because He’s not so powerful. But because he loved us so much that He gave us the free will to choose. Because He knew that forced love is not love at all.

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Most of the time love is being misused in a Christian life. Love is important in a fellowship but once we love the wrong thing we dig our own hole to fall. We don’t use love for our own excuses to sin. God teaches us how love should be that way we have no excuse.
We fall on taking advantage of God’s love because of our selfishness. We should be watchful with our feelings and our emotions because the devil will try to steal us in any way and even uses our feelings, especially our feelings!
In order for us to be confident in facing Him when He comes, we have to live in this world according to His will. We will only have fear if we do things here in this world that is way out of His plan. Everything that we do here on earth will be examined, if we serve Him for Him or for our own sake. It’s surprising to know that a lot of Christians are afraid to die even if they know that they’re going to heaven. And it’s because they live a selfish life, what is their difference from the world? By that they miss the whole point of God’s love.