Wednesday, October 12, 2016

FIVE GREAT BARRIERS TO DOING GOOD WORKS THAT MATTER






















         In today’s world where many are in need not only materially but likewise relationally and spiritually, there are great barriers in doing good works that matters most. Works that can be most relevant to the prevailing and ailing unmet needs of people around. 

         Let us uncover these barriers (and intentionally refuse to do them) so that we may become more productive and relevant with our lives. 

SELFISHNESS
         People must be concerned with one another’s welfare. In other words, we need to take care of on one another. Starting with the people closes to us. But what if that concern becomes exclusive. And equally worse, becomes excessive. Sadly, we can call that negative attitude as ’selfishness”. 
         Selfishness is defined as the exclusive and excessive concern for one’s self. When a person is so concerned with himself or herself, and that concern is so exclusive ad excessive, that attitude creates an increasingly catastrophic atmosphere. Living in that kind of environment make more people unsafe. If it spreads even more, then everyone is unsafe. No one wants to live in an unsafe place. 
         Selfishness becomes a great barrier in doing good because a selfish person will never have enough for himself or herself. For them, there's never enough to share with someone else. The focus to help is too narrow or too shallow … or too hallow. Thus, selfishness deters people in doing good works that really matter.

RELIGIOSITY
         Religion can be like a product branding. There is one product but different brands. If the product is rubber shoes, then there are different companies offering the same product with their own respective branding (whether it be original or an imitation). 
         The problem with religious branding is that it may become mere religiosity. Religiosity are mindsets and norms based on rules, norms, and uniformity. Religion that promotes mere religiosity may be endangered by performance orientation – a show of who is better than whom. Instead of a nourishing positive and relational interconnections that promote and cater to changed lives, religion can probably become shallow & hallow. We need to remember that there must never be a religious barrier in the ambition to help people in their areas of need. There is no doing of good works that really matter if mere bland religiosity is prominent.

UNAWARENESS
         Sincerity is never enough. If sincere people who are wiling to help are unaware of where to help, when to help, or how to help a good cause, their sincerity is not enough to positively influence lives. Their sincerity may stuck to themselves because there is no proper avenue or channel to course it through. People who are sincere should be aware of where and whom to partner with.
         There are a lots of good causes that people are unaware of. There, too, are even more bad causes that people are aware of (This is ironic). The former are silent and unannounced (or less announced). While the latter is rigidly promoted with superficial good motives. Good causes that are timidly announced will be receive with the same timidity. Bad cause that are entertainingly promoted may likely receive with the same level. Good causes must be received with greater attention and philanthropic people scan the tri-media (radio, tv, prints) and the social media to look for ways to support. Even more, there are simple people who scan over the neighborhood for ways to help. 
         People need to be aware of and should be on the scout for good causes.

MISINFORMATION
         It is good to inform people of ways to partner with ministries or NGO’s. But people can be misinformed that’s why they repel or reject. The problem maybe the improper giving out or receiving of information. Or the problem can be the misappropriated approach. Either way, the offer to partner is repelled or rejected because no connection was established. This is sad for both sides. People who can benefit or those at the receiving end may not receive the supposed offered help because the transaction was not finalized. Thus, unestablished connection due to misinformation. Sadly, there maybe a triple whammy. 
         Again, the doing good works that really matter had an abrupt disconnection. 

DISCOURAGEMENT
         People who are discouraged will most likely not encourage other people. If people will find hope in hopeless situations, if people will find good among the bad, if people will see good results beyond the challenges, if people will vision greater things, and if people persevere in doing good, then courage will spring out from within. Courage is as important as the details of the vision. Otherwise, there is no doing good works that really matter because courage is missing and discouragement is hampering possible partnership.

         You may be asking, "What should I do to overcome these five barriers to doing good works that matter?" Well, you've just asked the right question! The answer is simple. Just do the opposite of the five. You surely know how to do that.



         May there be enrichment of the lives of people whom God wants us to encounter and influence. May the five great barriers to doing good works that matter more of a challenge then a barrier. May our lives be an extension of the heart of God –– all for the glory of God!



Pastor Gene Estrabon III

Senior Pastor at Unified Vision
Quezon City, Philippines
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

MAKING SENSE OF LIFE

... and the man became a living being. Gen.2:7

[5] Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground, [6] but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground. [7] Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the BREATH OF LIFE  and the man became a living being. 
Genesis 2:5-7 NIV (emphasis added)

          We live in a love-deficit society of various trending voices and opinions about life. These voices and opinions are convincing us to listen to their ideas (and ideals) for whatsoever purpose. They can either be positive or negative. And they vary in pressure and in attractive lure. Some are more convincing then others. Maybe because of the popularity of the site or the person who said. Maybe the message just connects because simplicity. The question now is "What is the sense of what you're listening to?"

          When God gave you life, He made sure that you can make sense out of it. 

          Let me quickly explain why I said that. Firstly, being alive and actually living are two different norms. Secondly, because God gave us the capacity, the resources, and the opportunities for people to generally live out their lives with sense. And thirdly, by sense I mean logically understandable and emotionally interactive. Give yourself enough time to delve more into these ideas. 

          I really pray that you will really be motivated to live your life the fullest as God designed it uniquely for each of us. I also pray that you would challenge yourself and maybe motivate other people into the amazing journey to live your lives with sense. 

          Now, here's the question: How can the life you are actually living now makes sense?





Pastor Gene Estrabon III
Senior Pastor at Unified Vision
Quezon City, Philippines

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

PRAYER COUNSELING WORKS


     As a full-time pastor for many years, talking with people to encourage or enlighten them with God’s Word is always a norm. Counseling is a norm because the occurrence of problems are normal as people normally encounter many sorts of problem. When it occurs that a pastor-missionary like myself, is trusted by a married couple or a single person with their problem, there must be prayer & counseling that will alleviate people from their difficult situation. When these people tell me their current relational problems and they seek help, they should receive help! And it is always a joy when I see positive results happening to them. Then after some time, you see smiles on their faces that silently says “Thank you for listening, for praying and for enlightening us. We are liberated!” God puts such joy in my heart during such scenario. People can be verbal and generous in their appreciations. That puts another smile on my face.

     Now, let me tell you some of my discoveries along the way of my ministry years. May this be both informative and reflective as you read on.


Problematic People Should Not Be Forced To Seek Counseling
     We are by nature quick to detect problems on other person’s lives. We have like an invisible radar machine that can distinguish such problems from faces and from words that fly around. Then we maybe are quick to judge or to be cynical without having to bother knowing the real thing of their problematic situation. Good-willed and concerned individual may emotionally jump over the problematic person and offer ways to help. Others maybe go right to comment and suggest what these problematic people should be doing, thinking, or saying. Other people will just simply say, “think positive” or suggest the mind-over-matter talks. Religious people may suggest with an altar-ego the quick fix of prayer or Bible reading. The carefree person may just recommend forgetting the problem and just move on (I’m thinking, is this approach a denial of the problem?). 
     These are just some of the ways people are forcing their way into the already problematic person! Sad. I’ve discovered that prayer counseling is more effective when the problematic person is the one who personally sought help. Yes, the effectiveness of prayer counseling is multiplied and maximized it the problematic person is the one who initiated the counseling sessions. 


People Who Seek Counseling Should Receive Godly Counseling
     Whenever I do prayer counseling to a individuals or couples (who happen to have diverse religious backgrounds), I say at the outset  three important matters: [1] I am a pastor, [2] I quote biblical verses, and [3] I pray. If the counselee agrees and is comfortable with these provisional agreement (if I may call it that way), we continue on. Otherwise, if they are do not agree and is not comfortable with those, i say to them that I may not be the right person they are looking for. Happily, they were only a few who walked away. Funny, many of those who walked away changed their mind afterwards. 
     Those who agreed to my terms, have most benefited along the weeks and months of counseling sessions. I’ve discovered that godly prayer counseling invites God in the center of the discussion. Prayer & the Bible is utilized in wisdom. This is God-awareness. Moreover, godly prayer counseling involves the person or the couple responsible for whatever words or actions that are coming from them. This is presence of mind (or self-awareness). Combine the two (awareness of God and presence of mind), you will get a far reaching positive reactions among people and within situations. I rejoice at the sight of seeing people maximize these truths in their lives and see life-changing results.


Formal Seminary Training Is An Advantage
     I am very grateful to God for giving me opportunities such ministry experiences and people who mentored me be who I am today. I am likewise that thankful to the formal training I received from the Asian Theological Seminary (ATS)! I think hundreds of thousands of brain cells died during those years. But I cannot I can “never” belittle the training, the encouragements, the fellowship, the wise words, and the smiles I received from the professors. This includes the understanding and the favors from the staff. For one, a counseling subject “The Study of Human Problems” took a hold of me. Thanks to Dr Sotto. I went curious and took elective counseling subjects (under Dr Sotto) aside from the subjects under my Pastoral Studies program. 
     I know that some people are adamant in the need for formal studies (That makes me sad). They say that seminary studies makes prideful people. That makes me sad because it can be true – but it is not generally true. My question is "Are prideful people only come from seminaries?" If the answer is “yes”, then seminaries are in many ways unhelpful and degenerative. Then again, the answer can likely be “yes” among other organizations or institutions as well. So they too are in many ways unhelpful and degenerative? (I hope this clarifies that there should be “no pointing of fingers”, a basic principle I always tell counselees). This can be problematic if this can be generally true. And happily, it is not!
     From my experience, I am still awed and mesmerized as the five years of seminary studies went on. The most basic but profound truth I received (and is still basking on) was the discovery that the more I know of God, the bigger He becomes and reversely I become smaller. I was like in the experience of John the baptist (“He must become greater; I must become less. John 3:30) or the amazement of King David (“When I consider your heavens, … the moon and the stars, … 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?” Psalm 8:3-4). The awe feeling and the truth encounters are just as amazing then as it is now –– or even greater! And to my amazement, the many better effect ripples to the way I do ministry like preaching and prayer counseling. Seminary training is more than just credential. It became a like a salt that thirsts me to drink more of God and more of His will and purpose over my life – and over other people’s lives as well. This is awesome!
     Many other seminars and trainings about counseling and inner healing like that I attended with the NFS Foundation likewise helped in the way I do counseling ministry. I have Sir Wyden King and the rest of the guys there to thank for. 


People Who Seek Counseling And Benefited From Counseling Should Form A Community
It's A Date #5  •  Cubao, Quezon City  •  June 18, 2016
     About four years ago, God has already put in my heart a vision of encouraging couples. The vision stayed in a corner of my heart. I occasionally thought and prayed about it. Until last year 2015, something monumental began in my life again happened. My prayer counseling ministry took a whole new level! More couples and even singles came seeking counsel. Many of them came outside the church ministry I am involved in. Prayer counseling is a norm inside of my church ministry. But the doubling of my prayer counselees outside of church ministry is astounding to me! I am happier because I can make God smile even more.
     By the last quarter of 2015, I am fully aware that God is leading me in a path of helping more couples and their families towards a direction which in the second half of 2016 I phrased “discover flourishing family relationships”. I shared the vision to a couple in the church. The vision was caught. A community was born. And last February 2016, “It’s A Date” was launched! It became a monthly activity. One of it’s basic goal is to introduce couples to the truth that there is hope towards flourishing family relationships. Now, more and more couples are receiving the vision and realizing the hope. 
     I will share more of this in the next blog.

In review, we found out that:
  1. Problematic people should not be forced to seek counseling.
  2. People who seek counseling should receive godly counseling.
  3. Formal seminary training is an advantage.
  4. People who seek counseling and benefited from counseling should form a community.

Until next time :-)





Pastor Gene Estrabon III
Senior Pastor at Unified Vision
Quezon City, Philippines
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

PISSED OFF?



Are you pissed off? When people and circumstances are pissing you off, here are four reminders: 

Firstly, people around you are not all-knowing. They don't know every detail of your situation. Be ready to offer good explanation if it will be accepted.

Secondly, always look at the bigger picture. Your current situation is just a micro-situation of the macro-situation you are in. Be clear-minded. 

Thirdly, carrying bitterness will only worsen you and your situation. Be forgiving for your sake and ask God how you should deal with your predicament.

Fourthly, paint a smile. Be quick to pull yourself away off your annoying situation with a clear-awareness-of-God attitude. 





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Senior Pastor at Unified Vision
Quezon City, Philippines
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Monday, November 23, 2015

MOVE ON: Learn To Pause (Part 1 of 4)

Imagine for a few seconds what goes on in the mind (and the life) of a heart broken person who has fallen out of love into depression? How about a bereaved person who had just lost a precious loved one? Or a person who just goes into the motion of work and life with a less real fulfilling purpose? Or imagine a youth who is so caught up in a web of frustrating relationships within and outside the
family? I can tell you a lot more stories of broken people I've read of, encountered, and observed. Others have moved on. Some have fallen deeper into their predicament. And still many others thought they have already solved their problem, but sadly, are just in the state of denial. 

Feelings of rejection, bitterness, betrayal, and the likes are not that easy to bear. But many people are pushing towards the "quick fix syndrome". Beware of such. Quick fixes have no long-term effects. It sorts of solved the problem, but the after effects are like dormant volcanoes that are ready to erupt overtime. Likewise, emotional problems that are untreated with the grace of God can flare up any moment. This may cause longer tedious negative effects. What you need are solutions that have long term solutions. 

At this point, let's pause by identifying your current difficult situation. Finished? Now, let's put God into the picture and ask ourselves: "How does God want me to move on from my difficulty or my trials that has long staying effects?" Spend a few minutes and gather your thoughts. Write it down if you must.

Moreover, I would like to share to you my main thought on this matter of moving on. First things first. Here it is: You cannot move on to God's future for you if you're still presently trapped in your past. Let me emphasize ... You cannot really move on to God's future for you if you're still presently trapped in your past (I'll share more of this in the next three weeks). 

On the outset, if you want to really move on, you need to pause. You need to think through at least on the general details of your life. You need to pause to maximize the benefits. To pause is crucial. To pause is to halt from some of life's busyness and spending enough quality time on what really matters. To pause is to give yourself the liberty to think and feel what's going on in your life. King David did this. He said, "On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night." (Psalm 63:6). To pause is to bring yourself in surrender at the foot of the cross of Jesus Christ (And mind you, this is no religious matter). Because there, at the foot of the cross of Christ, issues are dealt with –– at the grass root level! To pause is to bring God into your situation and to let him intervene. There is no magic in the act of pausing. It's just plain reality that you need God ... everyone needs God. And believe me, you need God more than you thought!

This week, take special time to talk to God. Read His Word. Listen to good music with biblical inspiring messages. Reject unnecessary activities that oppose focusing on knowing God. Find encouraging people you trust and could lead you closer to God. Spend time and talk with these wonderful people.

See you again next week for part 2. Enjoy!



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Senior Pastor at Unified Vision
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

LIVING IN GOD’S LOVE

[7] Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. [8] Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. [9] This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. [10] This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. [11] Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. [12] No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. —1 John 4:7-12 NIV

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 1 John 4:16 NIV

[19] We love because he first loved us. [20] Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. – 1 John 4:19-20 NIV

          Your need for love is as real as your need for food. When your need for food is met, you have the potential to be productive. You have energy that came from food. The same logic goes with love. When your need for love is met, you have the potential to be a loving person. You now can give love because you have received love. You begin to relate more effectively. People’s negative attitudes are not that burdensome but are becoming challenges to conquer with the power of God’s love. Suddenly, your view of people and circumstances are changing. You mature and are not easily irritated. And you would probably say, "living from the standpoint of God’s love has far more reaching and lasting benefits.” When people are craving for social stature by any means (which includes religion), you now amazingly discover that all that really matters is the matter of love. 

          Again, love matters. This sure needs expounding and we will surely do that. But before that, let me again tell you that my purpose here is to motivate you all. Moreover, I want to enlighten you in the pursuit of experiencing and sharing God's love apart from just being religious. As you may know, religiosity has its outward significance and people may have benefitted from it socially. But religion alone (as generally understood) does not suffice. Your practice of faith must lead you to live in God’s love. Let me share with you four aspects of how it is to live in God’s love:

Firstly, Living in God’s Love Seeks Love From God. (v.7,9)
          When mere religiosity seeks praise from people, those who have had a taste of God’s love seeks more of God’s love. When I was a young boy, I’ve had my shares of negative criticisms, insults, and even rejections. and i’ve noticed that my defense to those negativities were just to keep quite. I don’t want others to know that I was hurt by their words or their actions. I carried this attitude when I became a teenager. Before I graduated high school, I surrendered my life to God. Then I became more aware of the attitude I had even when I was young. I kept matters within me. I lived in a loving but competitive family that lightened my load in some ways. But still, there are parts of me that hurt badly. Then the transition of surrendering my life to Christ came. And over the years, it taught me to increasingly seek God’s love and favor. I became a worshipper of God rather than egocentric loner. God’s words enlightened me (and more, I learned English better because of the Bible). God’s Word formed my mind. Overtime, I’ve learned how to handle both positive and negative criticisms (by the way, you need both to live right). I’ve learned to understand more where people are coming from. And up until now, I still seek God’s love … and even more as I strive to better understand myself, the people, and the circumstances surrounding me. This is why the next point below is likewise crucial in living in God’s love.

Secondly, Living in God’s Love Is A Process. (v.12)
          When mere religiosity is a quick fix, those who have had a taste of God’s love knows that living in God’s love is a process. I’ve learned along the way that all people are works in progress, even those who are already living in God’s love. This truth unburdened me and taught me to understand people better. Let me share a few. When I was a very young pastor, I always felt inadequate. I lack the age. I lack the experience. I lack the formal studies. I was self-studying to improve myself. I bought and borrowed books. I spent lots of time in reading and studying the Bible. I talked with respective leaders who are well versed in what they do.But in more ways, I still felt inadequate. I was almost mocked because of my very young age while assisting a pastor. But a very wise and loving pastor told me to give myself some time. And that I do not need to be that harsh on myself (I was a perfectionist. Maybe that was my problem then). That respected pastor told me to process myself. The word “process” kept lingering in my mind. And now, almost 20 years has passed, it still is big a reminder for me. Furthermore, it will take more words to describe all the mistakes I’ve had but the learnings are priceless. And even the learnings I’ve had by observing those people who made their own mistakes were even more priceless (I’ve noticed that the perspective of learning from other’s mistakes were far less painful to me). So, I say, let yourself be processed accordingly in God’s love.

Thirdly, Living In God’s Love Is Defined By God's Law Of Love. (vv.8-11,19-20)
          When mere religiosity is defined by rules and rituals, those who have had a taste of God’s love is driven by God’s law of love. Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:31). Notice the last sentence, "There is no commandment greater than these.” Reading it deeper will tell you that living in God’s love is defined by God's law of love. I’ve learned that God’s law of love fulfills all there is to in enjoying a life free from hurt, hatred, self-rejection, performance-orientation, pride, false humility, etc. And i’m learning all the more that God’s law of love teaches acceptance, forgiveness, humility, compassion, honesty, hope, trust, etc. And it draws a person closer to God relationally and not religiously. People are blessed by your presence. Your words will build others up (even if they’re not around). Why? Gossip will be the last thing you do. So I say this again, when mere religiosity is defined by rules and rituals, living in God’s love is defined by God's law of love. And I tell you, there is more fun to discover in this kind of paradigm!

Fourthly, Living In God’s Love Unifies. (v.16)
          When mere religiosity is divisive, those who have had a taste of God’s love lives to unify. John the Beloved said, “and so WE know and rely…” (v.16, emphasis added). He knows that community is very important. I cannot survive the Christian life alone. It’s the “we” that makes up what is lacking in me. It’s the “we” that forms the community –– the alternative community. It’s the “we” that glorifies God. It’s the “we” that showcases unity. I am not talking about the religious norms that are highly competitive but destroys community. I’m talking about godly relationships. Godly relationships are better than attachment to religious norms! It took time for me to understand this better but this is true. I’ve met other people that are too strict on others but they themselves were not able to comply with their own set of rules. Let’s beware of the Pharisee-like attitudes. It does more harm than good. Jesus said, “But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!" (Matthew 5:20). Self-righteousness is the mortal enemy of unity. The attitude of I’m-better-than-all-of-you is as highly destructive as hatred. These two shames unity because it does not feed their ego. Remember, living in God’s love unifies. 

Something To Do

          Respond to God's love by RECEIVING and SHARING God's love. 
          The challenge to live in God’s love is not a religious obligation. It is a human respond to the best offer only God can give: to receive and share His love! So whatever your going through, humble yourself before God. Remember, you are not in the losing end when you give away love in the form of respect, honesty, or faithfulness. Even if people will not recognize your word or acts of love, what’s important is that God is glorified. Sooner or later you will reap the benefits of God’s love. Love begets love.





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Quezon City, Philippines
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Friday, August 7, 2015

YOU CAN MAKE GOD SMILE


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“Then God saw everything that he had made, and indeed it was very good.” Genesis 1:31
“Then God saw everything that he had made, and indeed it was very good.” Genesis 1:31

Have you ever ran into the idea of making God smile? If this truth is still new to you or you have likely not taken time to the meaning of this, let me tell an amazing truth: “You can make God smile.”

We as humans have divine opportunities to make God smile through the little or big things that we do. Let me say that in another way: you have the capacity to make God smile. The question now is how can you make God smile? With the idea that God constantly looks at us, let me suggest a few reasons why you can make God smile:

1. God Created You. You were made in the image of God (Gen.1:26).  This is a fact. Even before you did anything good and you just laid there in your crib as a little baby, even then God smiled. God loves people. God loves you. And He wants you to live in His love everyday (more of this in #2). But you need to really internalize and think good that you were created in God’s image. You carry God’s creation DNA in your spirit. But let me tell you likewise that that image was and is marred by sin. Sin corrupted you and me. And do the math with the number of years and the number of ways you lived apart from God’s will. That’s why point number 2 is very important.

2. God Wants A Relationship With You. All people have turned away from God. Even if people are socially better than others, those people have turned away just like any other. As we mature, we want to be independent. Thereby we find ourselves trapped in many negative activities and attitudes. We are in desperate situation if what we do is not making God smile. But God does not leave you alone. He finds ways to get your attention. Let me repeat this: God finds ways to get your attention! Now think for a moment. Have you ever thought of this. If yes, you most probably have received messages from God in various ways. If this is your case, I have four suggestions: Listen. Receive. Believe. Obey. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

3. God Is Never Offended By Your Honest Feelings. You can be as honest as you can with your feelings to God (Genesis 3:8-11). And he will never be offended. He knows you. He loves you. He understands you. You just need to come to Him and be as honest as you should. You cannot hide anything from Him. and in spite of that, He still loves you. Ain’t that great! A God who knows every secret we have yet He still draws us with a Heavenly Fatherly kind of love! (Jeremiah 31:3) Making God smile is being vulnerable enough to Him along with your feeling, your plans, your life. Here, God’s smile is imminent! (Matthew 6:31-33)

4. God Designed You To Be A Blessing. You were designed to be a blessing because God’s image resides in you. But you cannot give what you have not received. You need to receive love from God so that you can give love to people. God’s love repairs your image. We can’t live without it. Remember, you can make God smile even at the simple actions of love we do for God and for people.(Ephesians 2:10). Go for it today!

Friend, you need God in your life! Make Him more than just smile –– make God giggle today with joy!☺



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Quezon City, Philippines

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