When one talks about a king, there are three elements that should be present: Power – When the U.S. says boycott this or that country, others follow suit Wealth – The country with the biggest foreign reserve is China, and their people are spread all over the world. Yes, they are even known to be…
Category: Humility & Selflessness
Giving and Trusting
Mark 12: 38-44 It is said that the biggest charitable institution in the world is the Roman Catholic Church, which operates more than 140,000 schools, 10,000 orphanages, 5,000 hospitals, and some 16,000 other health clinics. Where does the money to help out come from? It is from its members that give. The Gospel gives an…
Anger in the Heart
Matthew 5: 20-26 There is a saying that one should never make decisions when one is very emotional. This applies when one is very angry, very sad, very frightened and yes, even very happy. How often have we seen on TV an alleged killer repentantly saying that the only reason he did such an act…
Compassion
The older generation would always say in Tagalog, “May awa ang Diyos.” (God is compassionate). When there is a tragedy, death, misfortune in life, they will say, “May awa ang Diyos.” In the Gospel, Jesus said, “it is Mercy that I desire, not sacrifices”. Why? Because as God is compassionate, we should also be compassionate…
Forgiveness and Prayer
According to a study, the seven signs of an angry person are: Getting mad at the slightest things Being overly sensitive Getting red Having many enemies Having a hardened heart Always complaining Doesn’t listen to reason or explanation Yes, people need people, but when one is angry, the person has little or no meaningful relationships….
Following Christ
During the time of Jesus, many people wanted to follow Christ. Perhaps they say it was his power and influence, the miracles he performed, the teachings with authority, and the many material blessings that he received. However, what they only saw was the outside. What they did not know were the sacrifices and challenges inside,…
It All Starts from the Heart
What makes the Philippines different from the rest of Asia? For one, our favorite sport is basketball and the rest of Asia loves football. When it comes to basketball, we know that height is might. However, if there is one thing that the Filipino fans appreciate when it comes to our players is that what…
Eternal Life
How often have we been asked if we have been “saved”? Then the question that follows is “How?” “If you accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior.” While this is nice to hear, the problem is there is nothing written in the bible about accepting Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. On the…
Pride and Humility
Luke 10:17-24 Once upon a time in the history of humanity, there was one being that was beautiful, strong, intelligent, and powerful. Eventually she “wanted to be like God.” On one hand, she was a creation who was simple and humble. Yet when she was asked whether she wanted to be the Mother of God,…
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