Much of what Jesus said when He taught the multitude was about how valuable individuals are, including those considered to be worthless in the eyes of the society. Luke, the Greek physician from Syria, records three of these talks in his Gospel.

There were 100 sheep; one was lost. There were 10 coins, one was lost. There were two sons, one was lost. Even the elements which Jesus used in these stories varied in value. A sheep is of little value compared to a silver coin, and a silver coin is of little value compared to the life of a son. Yet in each case there was rejoicing when that which was lost was found.

When we struggle with the feelings of inadequacies, feeling we are never good enough to warrant and receive God’s love is pictured in these three stories. Yet what we don’t understand is that God is far more interested in our coming to the Father than we finding the Father. When we were lost – without hope, and without direction, Jesus came seeking and searching. Long ago, Isaiah wrote, “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way” (Isaiah 53:6). But Jesus said, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (Luke 19:10).

There is help for our failures and hope for our despair. Let us take time to read these three accounts found in Luke 15, and see ourselves in that which was lost. Our lives can forever be different. Believe it.

How Valuable Are We? is a post from Pinoy Christian Website.

Our personality is partly the result of the way we were parented. Of course other factors are involved, but parents have a bigger influence on their children than some would like to admit. Children from abusive homes usually suffer from severe insecurity. They may struggle with anger just like their parents and repeat the cycle when they have children. On the other hand, parents who are kind and loving tend to pass these traits to their children.

When we become a Christian, we are adopted by a perfect Parent. Our heavenly Father loves us perfectly. He has no regrets for what He says to us; He never wishes He could have done more for us. We have nothing to fear because He watches over us, and He is more powerful than any problem we will ever face. We will not live in want because our Father’s resources are unlimited.

As God’s child, our life ought to reflect God’s character. The more time we spend with our Father, the more our life will reflect our new heritage. As God’s child, we should become more and more like Him, loving, patient and forgiving. As we grow in our faith, our Heavenly Father’s influence should have increasingly more impact on how we live that our earthly parents’ model does.

Don’t use imperfect parents as an excuse for not living to God’s standards. We have a perfect Parent who will teach us how to be loving, patient and forgiving, just like Him – our Abba, Father.

ABBA, Father is a post from Pinoy Christian Website.

Upon reading the book of Genesis, specifically the story of Isaac, the son of Abraham, I am reminded once again that there is someone who fulfills promises perfectly on time. It is our Father in heaven who take completion of His promises (covenant) before Abraham and was then fulfilled to his son, Isaac, and then to all his descendants. In spite of their repeated sins and shortcomings, God made a way to fulfill His promises.

Indeed, this truth is a great assurance for all of us. When, God says it, consider it done already. Why? Because one of the attributes of God is, He is not a liar. He is the God of truth and the God who fulfills. He is the one who made fulfilled promises. Allow Him to prove it to you… You will not be disappointed… that’s a promise…

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Promises are made to be fulfilled is a post from Pinoy Christian Website.

The word reunion means an act of uniting again or a gathering of relatives, friends, or associates at regular intervals or after separation. What do we usually prepare for a reunion? We usually prepare ourselves; our time, our money, our dress, then a specific venue that will suit our taste to make that event memorable and special. Especially, to those who are involved in planning the event, they usually spend more effort and time to make the event successful. And what do we feel for a reunion? There is mix of emotion; excitement, joy, expectations, even tears. So if we manage to exert too much effort and felt that kind of exuberant emotions on our social or individual relationships, how about our relationship to the Lord? Are we looking forward to His return? Do we find ourselves excited and blissful? What preparations are we arranging in order to make that event a wonderful experience? Are we giving ourselves for that special event? How does it will relate to our Christian life?

Philippians 1:6 says, “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” So we have this hope and assurance that the Lord will make that event successful. But the question that remains, are we making this verse possible through our daily Christian walk? Indeed, the Lord will help us. His strength and power will make this possible if we allow Him to really move in our lives by doing our part. Just like the prayer of Apostle Paul to the church at Philippi, “that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.” Do we desire to discern what is best, be pure and blameless in preparation for our reunion to the Lord?

Let us then look up to the promise of the Lord, a reunion beyond our earthly experience. Let us ask the Lord that our love and knowledge abound more in preparation for our reunion with Him.

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The Greatest Reunion is a post from Pinoy Christian Website.

According to Ptr. Ed Lapiz, happiness is attitude. It is us who chooses what ourfeelings would be. Marami akong natutunan mula nang mabasa ko ito. Naisip ko nakung sana’y nabasa ko ito nuon pa, noong bago pa lang ako nagdo-dorm sa Manila, hindi sana bumaha ng luha dahil sa sobrang lungkot ko.

Iba pa naman ako malungkot, pag umiiyak ako, sobrang dinadamdam ko to the point na alam kong hindi ako okay physically. Masakit sa dibdib, sa puso at lalamunan. Ganyan ako,kaya mahirap akong paiyakin. Pero wala akong pagsisisi. Mas inaalala ko angngayon, na napalapit ako sa Diyos, nararamdaman ko ang pagkilos niya sa buhay ko at sa bawat dagok sa buhay ko, nararamdaman ko ang ginhawa.

Iba ang feeling ko. Mas nagkakaroon ako ng pag-asa, tsaka sa ngayon, mas peaceful ako.

Magaan din sa pakiramdam kapag naaalala ko yung mga nangyari sa amin dati, lahat ng hirap namin financially, na nakaahon na kami at yung mga prayers ko ay sinagot at dininig talaga ni Lord. Nakatapos ako ng college napakalaking achievement sakin non at ang laki din ng utang na loob ko sa magulang ko. Natutuwa akong isipin yun.

Salamat din po O Diyos dahilpinaranas mo ito sa amin dati. Nagsilbi po itong lesson sa buhay namin. Lalo na sa buhay ko. Sobrang dami kong natutunan. Mga bagay na nakatanim na sa aking  isip at hindi na mabubura kailanman. Maga bagay na nagpayaman sa aking pagkatao at even spiritually. I am so blessed.

Sinabi din na happiness is a frame of mind. It is also a lifestyle. Alisin ang discontentment sa buhay.

Pero it doesn’t mean na hindi ka na magpupursue sa buhay. Enjoy what you are having right now. Magpasalamat sa Diyos. Minsan may mga bagay na di natin masyadong iniintindi or bibigyan ng malaking pagpapahalaga. Ang magising sa umaga ay isa sa mga blessings. Yung mismong buhay natin, malaking blessing yun. Salamat Lord at nag-exist ako sa mundo at nakita ko ang ganda nito.

Tingin ko, ang maiko-conclude ko lang, happiness depends on our attitude. Kung masyado tayong nagpapadaig sa kalaban at nagpapadaya sa kanya, lulungkot nga tayo. Isipin natin si God palagi. Mas mahirap kung idle ang mind natin, kasi nga diba sabi, an idle mind is the workshop of the devil. Huwag nating hayaan punuin ng kalaban ng kalungkutan ang puso at isip natin. Dinadaya nya lang tayo. Magpray kung may problema. Makipagusap kay Lord, pakikinggan niya tayo at pagagaanin niya ng loob natin. Minsan pag sa tao tayo lumapit, susumbatan pa tayo. Pag kay God, tutulungan tayo, ibibigay niya yung best para sa atin.

Kaya, para sa inyo at sa mga katulad kong malungkutin, magalak tayo sapagkat iyan ang nais ng Diyos para sa atin. magalak tayo sapagkat ngayo’y abot kamay na natin ang kaligtasan mula kay Hesus. Wala tayong anumang dapat ipagkabahala..

Lord maraming salamat po. To God be the glory! I live for You alone.

Happiness is an attitude is a post from Pinoy Christian Website.

Pero masama ang mg higanti eh..

If you want revenge, try to work on blocking the actions of another person out of your mind completely so hate doesn’t engulf you and those around you. With patience, you will see the person (who did you wrong) getting paid back for their sins. It’s inevitable! Their own actions will cause them to miss the mark, fail at relationships and be torn up inside from turmoil, unrest and loneliness. And these things are much more detrimental than anything you could do to them – ever! Always remember that God is fair, but only in His own time!

Masarap Talagang Makapagpatawad ng Lubusan is a post from Pinoy Christian Website.