Reflection # 11

    David Livingstone was explorer, missionary, and doctor. He did great contributions to our church history because through him many people in the Africa were saved from slavery. He discovered the best known falls in the world “Victoria Falls”. He cured many people or used his knowledge of medicine at the same time a missionary. Through his works many people will not forget him because of his passion in helping others.

Sometimes we can feel that we are just limited but the truth God uses our ability to help others. Maybe we didn’t discover it but God will just let us see that we can make great things to others. It might be from us that we already saved them from risk or bad things. Livingstone used his knowledge in medicine so that he can preach to other. So, as Christian we will also think about something that within us that can lead to others to Christ.

Reflection # 10

George Whitfield was just a simple man he desired to go to College so that he would learn lots of things. In his college life he never experienced easy life but instead a challenging life. He became a servitor or servant in that school he entered in. He served others while he was studying so that he can able to continue his schooling. He had a passion for acting theater. And one experienced that really turned him to God when he was very ill. By that illness he cried out to God and become believers of God. He was a great open air preacher as well that gave impact to others. 

God wants us to be humble even we know a lot of things. I know that George was an intelligent man but he chose to be humble and tried his best to serve well the people in the school. God will just reward us in the end if we chose to disregard the pride in ourselves. He will bless us if we have humility. Because of George’s humility he was able to seek God in his life, he didn't consider himself as righteous but he surrendered his life to God though God used his sickness in order for him to cry out to God. I learned also that we will not wait something will happen in our lives in order for us to seek God. As far as early we will directly seek Him in our lives because we don’t what lies ahead, we should do is to be ready. And also I learned that as early we will already tell others about Christ before the time too late, actually we are now in the last days. Let’s preach the good news like George.      

Reflection # 9

Martin Luther was very dedicated priest in Roman Catholic Church. He gave his life for the service of the church and to the people. He was a good professor, and well educated in short he knew a lot. But when he came to the point about the truth of the Bible, he knew the truth and directly humbled himself in confession to God. His life before he found the real essence of Christianity was full of lies and pretention. And when time has come he knew the truth he surrendered his life that he was a sinner. That man is a sinner and man needs God in order for him to saved, not by works or service in the church but by faith. The bible verse that really penetrates to his heart when he read the book of Romans “Romans 1:17, the righteous shall live by this faith”.  

Luther knew that the bible is the only source of truth and when he found it out he was eager to teach that to his student. Even he was persecuted especially from his father and not anymore priest but still he continued. And by the truth he chose to punish himself because he admitted that he was a sinner. And he found out that the church was just using this “good work” to have money or we call (Indulgences) if those people who will give their money or possession they will be saved from their sins. And Luther never neglected that he made a move in order for all to see the truth. And through that he was still firm of his beliefs and excommunicated. 

In our time today many people are trying to deceive us from the truth. Even they are inside the church they are teaching doctrines that will encourage people to believe but the behind that it is not true or came from the Bible. Many people are blinded from the truth and they just want to follow what is happening or norm in our world. That’s why it is important for us to seek the truth so that we will not be ignorant because if we are ignorant from things we tend to be deceived by Satan. And asking God’s help will work because we know that He is true God who s worthy to be praised. Even it is risky to tell other what is truth but still there is firmness of our beliefs because that the very important so that no one will mislead us from the right thing.

Reflection # 12

            During the Spanish invaded in the Philippines they greatly brought changed in our country especially in the religion side. During this time only friars can own the people’s land and resources. They took everything what they wanted from the people. And taught religion that makes them known and earned money for their own benefits. And now we can still see how Roman Catholic devoted to their church, leaders, and beliefs because of the Spanish influence to our country.  

What we do and say can really influence other people even if its good or not it still a remark to other that they might follow. So, as Christian I should influence someone into the right path that he/she suppose to do and according to God’s standard. It is really great if my life will be the best impact for other people because through that impact they can also relate that to other people until it will spread and it can glory God. God wants us to be the best example or model about Christian living so that His word will be the great testimony to everyone. Remarkable testimony of our Christian life would really change someone’s life to Christ likeness.