Kapit lang, tayo. Nag-promise ako kay Lord na hindi ako magko-comment sa Facebook sa mga balita about sa ganap sa mga bagay-bagay na madalas pag-debatehan. And yet hindi ko napigilan kagabi. Kaya dito na lang ako magsusulat, para mas safe. 😀
Don’t worry, hindi naman ako nam-bash doon, nag-share lang ako ng opinyon ko. And hindi ko alam kung may mga violent comments ‘yun kasi hindi ko na nitignan notifications ko. Kasi na-lesson learned ako dyan before noong pinatulan ko. ahahaha Ni-rebuke ako ng Spirit at ito ang mga Bible verses na pinatagos sa akin na as in no choice na ako after that incident but to obey.
2 Timothy 2:23-24 (NIV): “Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.”
Titus 3:9 (NLT): “Do not involve yourself in foolish arguments, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law. These things are useless and a waste of time.”
Proverbs 17:14 (NIV): “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.”
1 Timothy 6:4-5 (NIV): Warns that a craving for controversy leads to envy, quarreling, and malicious talk. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Kaya ang naging goal ko after that na kapag hindi ko mapigilan mag-comment sa social media, the comment should be neutral, unbiased, and mapupulutan ng aral ng kung sinong makakabasa. AND ALSO, let them take it or leave it ang siste. To those who agree with you, makikinig sila.
Pero sa mga hindi, let them be. Ang goal lang is to share and not insist my side. In fact, tinuruan ako ng sitwasyon na ‘yun to welcome even the negative feedback. Kasi ang kagandahan doon e lumalawak ‘yung perspektibo mo sa mga bagay-bagay.
Hindi ka man agree doon sa sinabi ng isa pero iba din ang pinakita sa’yo ni Lord through that comment. But for an issue na sobrang madadala ka emotionally, my suggestion talaga is observe muna. Basa ng info from a lot of different sources tas saka mag-comment pero bago i-send basahin paulit-ulit ang ni-type at ‘wag agad agad i-send.
Parang kapag LQ nyo lang din ni labidabs mo, ‘wag agad ise-send sa kanya mga ni-type mo sa sobrang galit. Isulat mo muna sa Notes tas balik-balikan mo sya. Edit edit ganun, dagdag dito, bawas doon. Hanggang sa nakalimutan mo na i-send sa kanya. O minsan umabot na ng short dissertation sa haba, kahit ikaw e inantok ka na basahin ulit. lol I-publish na lang kaya as libro, noh? Baka mapagkakitaan pa, sayang naman ng oras mo kaka-type at edit.
‘Yung title syempre e gawin mong “Mga Hanash at Hugot Na Hindi Nabasa Ng Mahal Ko Kaya Sainyo Ko Na Lang Ipapabasa.” Di ba, title pa lang, alam mong ang haba-haba na ng babasahin mo. Charla lang. Keep what is private as private unless need talaga sya i-share for context. But still, may discernment pa din dapat.
Kaya suggestion ko talaga, ‘wag na ‘wag ka mag-aasawa ng writer. Kasi ang reply nyan sa’yo lagi sa chat e hindi bababa sa 200 words. Ang boring naman kasi kung ang reply mo e “Okay, pwede naman hehehe.” ‘Pag ganun talaga e i-block na yarn. Blocked agad, Beh?
Pero sa Facebook, rule of thumb talaga is ‘wag nang babasahin ang comments sa comment mo kapag very controversial ang topic, not even the reactions. Believe me, you will be very tempted to defend your side. Kaya refrain na lang tayo. Let those who want to hear you out, hear you out. Let those who oppose you, oppose you. And be okay with that.
Bible Verses on Training Your Inner Ears For Spiritual Sensitivity
9 Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables:
“Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah:
“‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
15 For this people’s heart has become calloused;
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a]
16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
18 “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. 23 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” – Matthew 13: 9-23
Ah, yes, these are the days when we have so many things to pray for, and yet we cannot utter even a single word because we don’t know where to start. I believe we’re all having those days now.
The truth is, I really, really have a lot to say about what is going on around us, but a promise to God is a promise. I will keep this blog a safe place for everyone. Because this blog aims to edify the church and to pray for those who are suffering. And that would be all of us; we are all suffering now.
I know a lot of us are asking, “Why do we have to experience all of these?” No, we are not a cursed generation. But our proper posture for times such as these is this:
“What must come to pass will come to pass, if it is the will of the Father.”
Let His will be done; He is and will always be in control. PRAY. ❤
Chorus
Christ is my firm foundation
The rock on which I stand
When everything around me is shaken
I’ve never been more glad
That I put my faith in Jesus
‘Cause He’s never let me down
He’s faithful through generations
So why would He fail now?
He won’t, He won’t
Chorus 2
I’ve still got joy in chaos
I’ve got peace that makes no sense
So I won’t be going under
I’m not held by my own strength
‘Cause I’ve built my life on Jesus
He’s never let me down
He’s faithful in every season
So why would He fail now?
He won’t, He won’t
He won’t fail, He won’t fail
Chorus
Christ is my firm foundation
The rock on which I stand
When everything around me is shaken
I’ve never been more glad
That I put my faith in Jesus
‘Cause He’s never let me down
He’s faithful through generations
So why would He fail now?
He won’t, He won’t
He won’t fail, He won’t fail
Bridge
Rain came and wind blew
But my house was built on You
I’m safe with You
I’m gonna make it through
Yeah, I’m gonna make it through
‘Cause I’m standing strong on You
Yeah, I’m gonna make it through
‘Cause my house is built on You
Chorus
Christ is my firm foundation
The rock on which I stand
When everything around me is shaken
I’ve never been more glad
That I put my faith in Jesus
‘Cause He’s never let me down
He’s faithful through generations
So why would He fail now?
He won’t, He won’t
He won’t fail, He won’t fail
He won’t
The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times
5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8 He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. 9 When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13 And so you will bear testimony to me. 14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. 15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 Stand firm, and you will win life.
20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city. 22 For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written. 23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
37 Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives, 38 and all the people came early in the morning to hear him at the temple. – Luke 21:5-38
P.S. If you are currently preparing for you and your family to get through all the crises we are going through now, I pray the following links might give you a holistic approach to surviving. 🙂
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