'Crazy Love' (Week 2: Identity - Preaching Repost)

Some people change their IDENTITY to be in--or so they are 'belong.'

Oftentimes, people want to be accepted.

Who are we, really? What is our identity?

Top 5 the world says that who 'we should be:'

1. Social Media - we find our FB posts after waking up and check 'likers' for fans or whatever.

2. Commercials - ex. Why is it that men, should drink beer?

3. Celebrities - ex. We are friends with famous people or related to them.

4. Pickup Lines - no explanation. This is it.

5. Getting Rich - we think we can control anyone.

Who are we really?

1. We are created in God's own Image - we are unique, created individually but equally.

"So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." (Genesis 1:27 NIV)

2. We are FEARFULLY (extremely) and WONDERFULLY (excellently) made. 

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." (Psalm 139:14 NIV)

  - DON'T BE INSECURE! God created women beautifully. Guys, appreciate the women's beauty.

Why did God made men stronger than women? For we are DESIGNED TO PROTECT THEM!

3. We are God's HANDIWORK - own creation; God's masterpiece.

"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10 NIV)

  - ex. paintings are only man-made. God created us while having His hands dirty for we are made on ashes. That's how He loves us. "Ok lang na madumihan 'yung kamay niya para sa'yo."

"Give it all to me if you love me," is CRAZY. Guys, do not degrade women as well as yourself. TIMING IS PERFECT.

Whenever others mock you for virginity, girls, say, "Anytime I can be like you, but there will be no time, that you can be like me."

- Charles Cristobal

Lesson: Our Identity is not what the world or others dictate to us. How we must love is not how the world tells us.

After all, our life is all between GOD and US.

Glory are all to our Father in Heaven who is greater above all things! May His precious loving grace touch our hearts and enable us to be secured in every aspect of our life! Amen. :)

#crazyloveII

#encourageanyone

Pamamanhikan (BF/GF Edition)

WARNING: SHORT BLOG POST ONLY FOR THE LOVE MONTH.

Scenario..

Boy: Bro, bro..may gusto po sana akong i-open. May gusto po kasi akong girl. Kaso hindi po Christian. I'm afraid baka we have this disagreement. Ano po ba gagawin ko?

Bro: Dalhin mo s'ya sa Church. :)

Lesson:

What I've realized is this..God is our FATHER, and we are His children. 'Di ba kapag nanliligaw ang isang lalaki, he goes to the woman's house, gets to know the girl's parents. On the other hand, ganoon din naman ang guys. Pinapakilala niya sa parents niya si girl.

Knowing that God is our FATHER, and the Church (ourselves), is His home, pakilala mo siya kay God! Then God will turn her into His princess, and malay mo..make you her prince. :)

Kapag nakilala na siya ni God, remember the words of God, it is written..

"6But ‘God made them male and female’^b from the beginning of creation. 7‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife,^c 8and the two are united into one.’^d Since they are no longer two but one, 9let no one split apart what God has joined together.” | Mark 10:6-9

As we venture in relationships, never ever conform to what only our heart and body wants. Have the thought of entering a relationship futuristically, hindi para makiuso o makaramdam lang ng kung ano "love" na. Sometimes, it's only infatuation.

Again, LOVE WHEN YOU'RE READY..not when you're lonely. Ask God. Remember, He is our Father. Pray and talk to Him, and He will listen! :)

Glory to God above all else! May His loving grace enable us to love ONE ANOTHER, remembering the first thing--GOD LOVED US FIRST--everyday. Grace and peace be with you all days! Amen!

#LoveMonthPost
#EncouageAnyone