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7. 7. SINGGOL.
Mahal na mahal kita, at ang sakit-sakit na. It’s not about you. SINGLE = Stress Is Now Gone, Life’s Easier. Single again,
but now with experience. Just because I’m single doesn’t mean I don’t know a
thing about love. Being single is a
lot wiser than being in wrong relationship. Delight yourself also in the LORD; And He shall give you the desires
of your heart. The first duty of love - is to listen. Love is a motive and others-centered.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast,
it is not proud. We let emotions
confuse us, and that often leads us to make decisions we later regret. Being in
a relationship is a full-time job;
don’t apply if you’re not ready. God has the most perfect timing. There
are no accidents. When a man is trying to win the heart of a woman, he studies her. He learns her likes,
dislikes, habits, and hobbies. But after he wins her heart and marries her, he
often stops learning about her. If the amount he studied her before marriage
was equal to a high school degree, he should continue to learn about her until he
gains a college degree, a master’s degree, and ultimately a doctorate degree.
It is a lifelong journey that draws
his heart ever close to hers. If there’s one thing that girls look for — it is
CONFIDENT and SECURE men. Maniwala kang minahal kita sa paraang alam ko … I’m a
work in progress… So please, please
don’t give up on me. Time is MEANINGLESS
when you’re in love.
6. 6. 1st
Anniversary. It was Sept 19, 2010 when I first encountered Christ. The day when He led me to a new direction in
life – Godward. And from then on, I
never look back. Events from that day still linger in my memory. I would never
ever forget that feeling when I was like having a one-on-one conversation with
our Lord, Jesus Christ. It was so surreal, I cried… hard. Tears all over my
face while raising both of my hands, feeling His presence. That was the first
time that I cried for Him, and it felt so great. I believe those were not just
tears of joy; those were tears of guilt, confession, thanksgiving, and praise
to Him. And from that exact moment, I felt like I’ve been healed from my pains,
freed from my sufferings, and unloaded from all of my burdens. That day was even
made awesome when I met Pastor Rommel, my mentor, who introduced me to the
Christian world and made me feel the sense of belongingness that I’ve been
searching for so long. The first year was probably the easiest part of being a
Christian. That was when everything was like falling into places. I didn’t experience
any problems at all; in fact, I even had so many breakthroughs back then. And
yes, it has been a year since then. This
time, I can’t call myself a baby
Christian no more. A lot of things happened – struggles, pains and
sacrifices. But I’m glad I did overcome every single one of them… of course,
with the help from God. When man fails,
God excels. True story. Growth comes with experience; and I can say I have
grown up pretty well. Every danger gives me courage.
Every problem gives me wisdom. And every difficulty gives me strength. With every
experience, whether good or bad, contributes in helping me become a much better
person. My 1st year had been great, but I bet the 2nd
year would be more awesome, and the 3rd… and the 4th… and
the 5th…
6. 5. Role model. Namely, Norman Vincent
Peale, Max Lucado, Joel Osteen, Rick Warren, Joyce Meyer, and yes, Ramon
Bautista. They are my indirect influences.
They may not know me, but they really helped me a lot to become what I am right
now. You can’t do it on your own. You don’t know everything. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean
not on your own understanding – Proverbs 3:5. So seek role models, and
learn from them. At first I was like so full of myself thinking that I can
handle my own life. But there came a time when I can’t answer all of the
questions in my head, especially when I started spreading God’s words. I tell
you, being a messenger is not that easy. I can’t just talk to a person
and pummel him with words of wisdom.
But these people, they know what they’re doing. They’re professionals who have
a high degree in their respective fields. Most of them are preachers/ pastors;
but one of my favorites is Mr. Ramon
Bautista. Actually, I don’t know much about this person. But based on his
posts, I believe that he is a man of wisdom and responsibility. His method of
influencing people is unorthodox. He is no preacher. He’s a comedian… and a
college professor at UP as well. He uses his social networking sites such as
formspring, twitter, etc. to share his wisdom. He targets teens, and is more
particular about love, life and studies. I can still remember the first post
that got my attention. It goes like this,
RB: You
don’t have to look for a new person. It can be a hobby or pet or anything that’ll
get your mind off the past. It’s always hard but if you have to do it then don’t
waste precious time for life making emo or laslas.
Yeah, it’s
funny… but definitely makes sense. He uses his gift of humor in order to
attract viewers/readers. I learned so much from these guys. Learning is a
lifetime process. I read books, watch movies, listen to podcasts in order for me to expand my knowledge and understanding
on how to live this life that God gave us. Life will never be easy when you’re
alone. Find inspirations. Find role models.
Part III… coming soon! God bless
you!
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