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" What happened to them is a warning to keep us from wanting to do the same evil things. " - 1 Corinthians 10:6 (Contempo-Eng) We could learn a lot from the sins and wrongdoings of the Israelites in the past. As believers and followers of Christ our mindset and our goal everyday is to keep setting our hearts away from the evil things as they did. " Now these things are examples (warnings and admonitions) for us not to desire or crave or covet or lust after evil and carnal things as they did. " - 1 Corinthians 10:6 (Amplified) 1. " Do not be idolaters , .." (7.NIV) [WORSHIP, PRIORITY] Some versions say that don't worship false gods. It coincides also with the Natural Moral Law which is part of the 1st 4 of the Decalogue. Idols can take many forms. We could create our mini-God or our own version of God. It is someone or something who takes our time, our devotion, our desire, our money, our effort, our interest in life. For God is a jealous god...

Bonifacio day is only one day in the calendar, same with Rizal and Ninoy. God moves in mysterious ways, he even surprise us unexpectedly. When we offer something to him, maybe our time, money, effort through quiet time, charity, ministry, or foundations, I'm sure he will give us something we won't expect. God's timing of giving his rewards or blessings to us vary, some might experience sudden answered prayers, some need to wait longer, but one thing for sure that his will and plan for us is perfect, it is pleasing, and in accordance to his will. It's the same way when we obey God and staying faithful to him. In my previous blog we learned the outstanding obedience integrity of Jephthah for offering his daughter to the Lord. [http://normanvincentnormanvincent.blogspot.com/2011/03/sacrifice-abraham-obeyed-jephthah.html] We witnessed the devotion of Jephthah to God and his compliance to the agreement. " Jephthah made a promise to the Lord, saying, 'If you ...

Bonifacio day is only one day in the calendar, same with Rizal and Ninoy. God moves in mysterious ways, he even surprise us unexpectedly. When we offer something to him, maybe our time, money, effort through quiet time, charity, ministry, or foundations, I'm sure he will give us something we won't expect. God's timing of giving his rewards or blessings to us vary, some might experience sudden answered prayers, some need to wait longer, but one thing for sure that his will and plan for us is perfect, it is pleasing, and in accordance to his will. It's the same way when we obey God and staying faithful to him. In my previous blog we learned the outstanding obedience integrity of Jephthah for offering his daughter to the Lord. [http://normanvincentnormanvincent.blogspot.com/2011/03/sacrifice-abraham-obeyed-jephthah.html] We witnessed the devotion of Jephthah to God and his compliance to the agreement. " Jephthah made a promise to the Lord, saying, 'If you w...