"Keeping The 'Core' Tight: The 'Insanity-ish' Living"

Mahilig ka bang mag-workout? Mag-exercise? Mag-gym? Mag-aerobics or zombie (ay Zumba pala)? Eh 'yung "workout on DVD?" Malamang alam mo 'to:

As I was doing this workout, God made me realize things that came out from His love. Thoughts from the "Insanity" DVD that God used to give us hope, and guide as we walk our FAITH in Him. :)

Before we workout our Spiritual Muscles, first, we have to...

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• Warm-Up those muscles by PRAYER.

"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." | Matthew 6:6

'Wag tayong mahiyang lumapit kay God. He wants to call you as His very OWN CHILD. We can ask anything through Jesus' Name, pray for others, and let God's will be done. Kahit makipagkuwentuhan ka lang kay God. He wants to talk with you.

Remember this, it's a 2-way process. So kailangan din nating makinig kay God. :)

• Stretch the muscles. It's important.

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." | James 1:2-4

Unless we're not led to trials, we won't grow. 'Di naman pwedeng puro magagandang bagay lang ang maranasan natin sa mundong 'to. God promised us a life full of joy and happiness in His kingdom. When you face trials today, rejoice. Why? GOD IS FIGHTING FOR YOU and WITH YOU. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Keep that in mind.

Kung walang 'di magandang pangyayari, paano maiiwasan? How will we learn? How will we teach someone? Learn from past mistakes, but never dwell on it. God forgot all of it, and you are forgiven and loved. :)

• "Work it out, y'all!"

"In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." | James 2:17

Now that you are saved, we should enroll ourselves to what I call, "The Lord's Gym." We need to workout our Spiritual life by.....surrendering to Jesus' Lordship. Lordship demands obedience. Lord means, master, sovereign ruler, the One who controls.

Obedience comes after God's grace has been revealed to your life. Not for us to do so we may be saved. Only through Christ and Christ alone can we be saved. Let your light shine before men. :)

• Keep the 'Core' tight (the central message of this blog).

"This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God." | Luke 12:21

The core of the body is the abdominal part, the middle. The core of the sun and the earth are at the center. What do I mean? Keep your core--your RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST--tight! Always apply this in your life:

"Jesus, be the center of my life. Take full control, shape me to the person you want me to be. I am nothing without you. Help me to seek you first, and glorify and honor you with all I do. All is because of your love, and grace. Amen."

Treasure your relationship with Christ. He wants to be with you ever since He planned to create you. He wants to show you His love. He wants you to experience FULL, FREE, life with Him. Some think ang KJ ni Lord, pero hindi. Jesus doesn't want you to be killed by your own earthly joys. Think this way..THE GOD OF EVERYTHING, CALLS YOU HIS CHILD by grace, and WANTS TO BE WITH YOU to help you. Ayaw pa? :)

• Keep at HIS OWN PACE.

"Wait for the Lord;
    be strong and take heart
    and wait for the Lord." | Psalm 27:14

Relax. Calm down. 'Wag mo masyadong gawin lahat sa kakayahan mo. 'Wag masyadong magtiwala sa sariling kakayahan. You'll end up frustrated. Plant a seed, and wait for God to make you grow.

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans," (Proverbs 16:3) as the Bible says, and trust in God in everything you do. Stop dwelling on your own understanding, glorify God, and He will lead you to what's right (Proverbs 3:5-6).

'Wag masyadong mainipin. Gusto natin, usually, minamadali ang mga bagay-bagay..kumbaga sa workout, mas mabilis, o mas mabigat ang buhat, mas mabilis lalaki. Pero hindi, mas magaan, mas tama ang buhat, mas magkakaporma. Mas dahan-dahan, mas tumatama sa muscle. Meaning, the more we wait patiently to God, the more we build up strong muscles of FAITH, HOPE, and BELIEVING IN GOD and His promises.

• Take a break, and go back.

"Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?" | Matthew 6:27

"Do not be anxious about anything.." | Philippians 4:6

Simple, yet powerful message of God: DO NOT WORRY. Minsan, sa sobrang rak na ituu natin, nakakalimutan na nating we're not storm-free. Kapag dumating 'yung mga mabibigat na problema, it may lead to a point where we will tell God, "Ginawa ko naman lahat ah? Bakit ganito pa rin?" Saul lang ang peg? Nagiging anxious na tayo. Nagpa-panic. "Lord, paano na 'to?" "Lord, ano na gagawin ko?" Remember na wala kang magagawa without Jesus. Over-zealousness leads to earthquakes. Ok na maging passionate. Pero have a quiet time with God pa rin.

Kaya, 'wag masyadong "rak na ituu" thing. Ayaw din naman ni God na pagurin mo sarili mo. Mas mahalaga pa din 'yung intimate, quiet, personal, private time mo with God.

Relax-relax din 'pag may time. Ang working person/professional, may day-off. May leave. Tayo, may quiet time with God. Assessing of the Spirit. Bonding with the Holy Spirit. :)

Always go back to the basics - the foundation of everything - GRACE, and LOVE of Christ. :) You are there, and I am here, all because of the love of a Savior. Just look up to Him. Trust Him. :)

• "Shake it out."

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come; The old has gone, the new is here!" | 2 Corinthians 5:17

Experienced troubles, strife, or suffering? Isa lang tatanong sa'tin ni God diyan: "Where's the FAITH, my child?" Rebuking the enemy, is having the FAITH in God. Even if it is small as a mustard seed (Matthew 17:20), super effective. Pinaka-malagong halaman ang mustard kapag inalagaan. Remember that FAITH is the assurance of what we do not see or hear (Hebrews 11:1).

Now we can be sure that God fights for us. The Bible says, "Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" (James 4:7). God has given us the authority. We will not be shaken. Believe in the power of PRAYER, FAITH, and GOD'S LOVE. Shake the devil away and submit to God.

The devil may tempt you, deceive you, and accuse/condemn you. Be alert, but never look. Submit to God. Always seek God and obey His words and hope in Him. Remember that "faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ" (Romans 10:17). Believe in God. :)

• Cool down.

"For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise.." | Psalm 96:4

Everything you do. Everything you accomplish. Bring back to GOD ALL THE GLORY and HONOR. Look back to His love. We are saved (Ephesians 2:8,9), we are loved (1 John 4:19), and we are standing in His presence ALL BECAUSE OF HIS GRACE and LOVE FOR US. Not by our own, kasi walang worth ang lahat kung 'di dahil kay God. Magtrabaho ka, wala ring mangyayari kung 'di kayo partners ni God.

We have what we have, we accomplish what we accomplish, we're there because of the love of a SAVIOR--Jesus Christ. :)

It's time to change our perspective to God as only God. He is a just king, He is also a FATHER. Remember, Jesus came down to earth to make us one with Him and God. We can cry out to Him, "Abba, Father" (Romans 8:15) for He wants to be your GREATEST FATHER. Rely on Him and His grace and go back to His precious, unfailing, and unending love. :)

Are you ready to DIG DEEPER (Dig deeper to your life soil and hold your roots to the greatest foundation, JESUS CHRIST for a storm-proof life. - Luke 6:47-49)?

Glory and honor are all to God, who never fails to shape us to the people He wants us to be. All because of His love for you and me! Amen!

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