Struggles and Sensation

"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."

-1 Corinthians 10:13

Being a follower doesn't mean that you're already in hay or lying your head on a bed of roses. It wasn't just the reds and violets on flowers and roses. It also includes the thorns and imperfection that is in the package.

I don't grew up on a Christian family. I have the secular lifestyle before I committ my life to Christ. I let the world cave in in me and go with the flow in it thinking that I'm happy about it. But God, in many points in my life, made me realize that the true happiness would only be find in His presence and the only rest is in Him.

On that moment, I let God take me over. But it wasn't the end of all the struggles. I just noticed that it was just the start.

There are certain point in my life that my flesh seek the previous secular lifestyle that I have. And there are moment that you would really like to give in on that sensation that the enemy flows in your veins that made me feel guilty and worthless.

But God reminded me that this things happens because of two things: (1) He allow this like Job as a test of faith; (2) this is consequence of your sins.

I know that this sensation were the consequences of my previous sins. And I know that this temptation is common to all of us but God let you face this because He knew that we'll escape it, with Him throughout the way.

I'm not perfect. I'm a sinner. But God by His grace gave me so much opportunity in living accordingly to His will.

I'm facing struggles. All of us face this endeavors, but the Scriptures said we "can do anything through Christ who gives me strength" (Phil.4:13).

I'm praying to all of you who face challenges and struggles today. Just to let you know, God is with you. Be faithful and keep on praying.

May God be with you in all times.

Something Worth to Give Up : Comfort Zones

It's been a long time that I didn't visit my blog. Honestly, I really have a hard time, thinking on what should I wrote here on a daily basis. I want to share all of my experiences that God has been doing in my life; on how great He is and on how awesome His plans is.

Well, to kick it off, I would like to share one thing that God has been teaching me this past few months: to give up and step out of my comfort zone. I know that most of you know how hard it is to get out to a place wherein you already knew the flow and the interior of the system? I think a good illustration here is leaving your place in order to move to another place. I remember a scene in a certain animation film wherein the protagonist take a turnaround on his house (and lift the house with so many balloons! Just kidding XD ). 

Why do we have hard time of letting go things? Because we learn to love them and we have been very comfortable to this things that we find it hard to let it go. But sometimes, we didn't notice that these things hinders us in making God put all His plans unto us. The problem as well is we make plans out of accordance of what He wants.

Most of us have doubts and fears if they thought of getting out of their comfort zone. But God said that we should trust Him and don't depend on what we understand; that it is His will that we should take. Proverbs 3: 5 says " Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding (emphasis mine)". Isn't it wonderful to put all your trust in God? And he said not just to trust him partially, but to trust in him "with all of our heart". 

That's God's promise to us. How are we able to trust Him? He answered it in the following verse. Verse 6 says "Seek his will in all you do and He will show you which path to take." In order to trust God, seek his will, not your own will. 

God wanted us to be more dependent on him, not on the comforts on this world. This fallen world taught us to worries on matter which is temporal such as  security, job, pleasure and a lot to mention.

Let's have a STEP OF FAITH and get out of our box. If we stay inside, we are limitation God's power and provision on us. Let's learn to take a risk and trust Him. I'm sure he will lead you to a much better place that even you wouldn't expect.

Trust God. I'm sure it's worth  to give it all to Him.

Movie Review: God's Not Dead

"But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth quakes, And the nations cannot endure His indignation."
 Jeremiah 10:10

3.8 out of 5

This movie got my interest because of my friend who was craving (yes, craving is the word) to watch this movie. She really jumped high out of extreme happiness when we had finished watching the film (though on the entire film, she don't stop blabbing and talking a lot which made me to focus more on the movie). But I'm really glad she pushed me to watch this film.

This is actually a good movie, showing the great importance of how we should be concrete to our faith to our Lord and how He was really a living God.

I won't write any spoilers here, just my insights about the film.

It shows that God will still prevail and those who stand firm, holding on to their faith and trust in God will show great changes on those who surrounds them; that God uses our difficulties and endeavors in life as an advantage for us to know Him more and genuinely in our hearts.

It really shows what a faithful servant can do when he obeyed our Great God by not forsaking Him. 

It shows big importance on how God will move despite on the persecutions every believer was facing up too.

However (yes, I have that too), many of you might ask why only at the rate of 3? Why not 5? I don't know, though they show that big revelation, I think there is still something missing though. Maybe a great elaboration of the plot will do.

Still, I will surely recommend this film to everyone out there facing persecution and standing firm for the Lord's glorification.

I'm Sorry

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. - Romans 12: 1 (KJV)

I never felt this empty before. SIN is really a big hindrance to pursue the righteous track. 

Just a short reminder guys, don't be deceived by this world.  

Uncontrollable Delight : Start of My Life Changing Experiences

Hi there guys!

I know that it’s been a long time since I’ve updated my posts here. Almost been a year, right? And that year was so memorable and very life changing. How could that be?

I’ve seen and experienced many things: happiness, pain, sufferings, persecution, love… FORGIVENESS. Why giving emphasis to the last word? For I know I was being forgiven. By whom? Our great GOD.

I’m quite overwhelmed now and can’t contain myself.

I’ll surely update my post here regularly, sharing my experiences with our Great Creator and Heavenly Father who never fails to always display His power on my life and to the life of the people that surrounds me.

May God Bless each and every one of you.

My Life in the Media World

BUSY.

That's my word in these past few weeks. I've been missing reading my TBR books due to my work. And though that's my only source of entertainment here (yeah, not kidding), I'm kind of enjoying my job.

I've finished Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting and being already in this field was such a big honor. Honestly, there's a great competition out there before you'd land in this job. And I'm proud and happy about it.

Unlike what other people think, our salary wasn't that big. But we enjoyed the job due to our passion and love for it.

But (yes, there's a 'but'...), it truly ate most of your time. Sometimes, it's very tiresome and stressful. And the factor that your far from your love ones to share your woes was also there.

I'm really not good in expressing my thoughts in writing. I'm more of a verbal-type of person.

But there's one thing that I loved the most (and I think it's quite obvious to what my blog is about), BOOKS!

I love reading, and I miss it so much *sniffs*.

I just post here to share my woes and concerns in a different way.

And I'll surely find a way to get my time fix.

A.S.A.P.

My Reading Support : Music Playlist Part 2

For the continuation of my last post (CLICK HERE to see), here are some other music that I would gladly recommend that you should hear out while reading your favorite (romance, for me) book. There will be some local artist here from my country and I would really like you guys to check them out. 

Here are the local artist here in my country. They really have great music.

Last Chance - M.Y.M.P
The Art of Letting Go - Mikaila
Broken Sonnet - Hale
Shooting Star - Hale
The Day You Said Goodnight - Hale
Kung Wala Ka - Hale
You'll Be Safe Here - Rivermaya
Tell Me - Side A
Kaleidoscope World - Francis Magalona
Makita Kang Muli - Sugarfree

And here are the other international artist that all of us might be familiar with,

Tonight - FM Static
Moment of Truth - FM Static
Disenchanted - My Chemical Romance
Helena - My Chemical Romance
All or Nothing - O Town
I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
Gotten - Slash ft. Adam Levine
Out of my League - Stephen Speaks
Only Hope - Switchfoot
Dare You to Move - Switchfoot
Anthem of Our Dying Day - Story of the Year
It Ends Tonight - The All-American Rejects
Iris - Goo goo Dolls
Marry Me - Train

Well.. Here are my list - so far... *smiles*. Ill be sharing more, though in a different category. :)