deeperthanyesterday

    When a leader has his eyes fixed on the goal people start to follow him. The leader is focused on the guidance and direction that he receives from God after careful discernment and prayer. Anything that hinders the calling or anything that does not contribute to that vision should be eliminated. No room for pleasing people.  "with my eyes fixed on the goal I push on to secure the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus." 1 - Philippians 3:14.  If the person is concerned about how the people react to his particular decision, it may be a sign that he is pleasing men rather than God.       As the person grows older in life he is vulnerable to criticism. If he changes, he is criticized. If he does not change, he is still criticized. Criticism is either positive or negative. It is in a different category. The main factor is how a person responds to criticism. If the criticism is an accurate description of reality, the challenge is...

       I rarely thought of asking God for a parking spot while searching. Prior to her departure in my sight, she gave me a hint of parking near the food section. As I was turning left I asked God, "Give me a parking spot that is nearest to the entrance." In my peripheral vision, I saw a specific range where I was hoping a car would come out. Immediately after that thought, I saw a person walking towards the path that my car was heading.       It reminded me of the tip that I learned growing up. How to find a lead in searching for a parking spot. One of the possible ways that the general public is aware of is, to follow a person walking towards the car in the parking lot, it might be a potential. Then, I decided to fix my eyes on the person, she then turned right and opened her car. In less than 3 seconds of shifting my gaze to the person, my prayer to God was answered instantly.     Some would call it luck, or random chance but I refer ...

     During dinner, my father shared that there's an ongoing policy formulation of divorce in the country of my origin. He asked me to ask him the reason why. He told me that one of the grounds for divorce "kung hindi na masaya" (if they're no longer happy) in the relationship. If that is the case (if the married couple is no longer happy), many then will divorce. Divorce rate would exponentially increase. Interestingly, many people believe (even some Christians) that marrying is to make you happy. Is that really? Part of it is happiness but it is not the entirety of it.      If both person is totally complete and fully satisfied in Christ, I believe that someone, a person (particularly in marriage) will not fully satisfy his/her joy in life, and only in Christ can someone find true fulfillment and joy. If one is not fully complete and joyful in Christ, he/she is not ready for marriage. Why? Because there would be times that he/she will not be happy. That's...