Back to basics

“A teacher would tell us what they know and teach us the basics and the principles that we need to know. But time will eventually came when we had to actually try out our lessons and practice the theories we’ve learned. It can be frightening and frustrating at first, but it’s the only way for us to really learn.”(One2One booklet, some parts are revised)

Nung nabasa ko ito, sobrang napaWOW ako. Sa lahat ng aspect sa buhay ko narebuke ako, katulad ng academics, paglilead, atbp. Parang sa academics (katulad ng CHEM, or MATH), kapag nag-aaral tayo, akala natin minsan sapat na ang mabasa natin at maintindihan natin ang tinuturo ng professor natin. Akala natin sapat na ang maintindihan o makita kung paano icompute or isolve ang mga problem. Pero paano natin malalaman kung natututo talaga tayo kung hindi natin susubukan na magsolve ng problem? Kailangan natin iapply ang mga natutunan natin para malaman natin kung naintindihan ba talaga natin ito. At diba, ang sarap sa pakiramdam at nakakafulfill once na makapagsolve tayo at tama yung sagot natin at malaman natin na tunay na naintindihan natin yung inaral natin.

“There is a need to learn essential principles and truths, where we gather information and receive instruction. But there also comes a time when we must apply what we’ve learned.” (One2One booklet)

BOOM! TUNAY! Hindi pwede na panay “learn” lang tayo, kailangan may “application” din, dun nga natin malalaman if we truly learned something and in the application part naman, we are still learning. Learning is a continuous process. It is always part of our life.

In the same manner with our relationship and walk with Jesus, it is the same.

“We can’t stay in the level of just knowing about God – we must know Him. We can’t just learn what it means to follow Him – we must follow Him. And when we do, we experience a freedom and confidence that comes from having a true relationship with the living God.” (One2One booklet)

“We need to nurture our relationship with Him by knowing Him more through His Word and following His ways every day.” (One2One booklet)

BOOM! BOOM! Sapul! Tagus-tagusan!

Sa pagninilay-nilay ko kanina, napagtanto ko na ang daming mga bagay-bagay na pumukaw sa aking atensyon at kumain sa aking oras na nakaligtaan ko na paminsan-minsan na kausapin Siya; and have my QT. Pero alam niyo what is striking and what makes me so :), it is because He sustained me. Hindi niya ako pinabayaan; He was there, keep on reminding me. Ang sweet lang talaga ni God kase hindi Niya ako pinabayaan na magtuloy-tuloy na ganito.

Naalala ko din yung sinabi ni ate Sabu about our Quiet times. Yes, there will be times na nagiging busy tayo, at nawawalan tayo ng oras to have our Quiet times, but God is good because He sustains us and He has given us the Holy Spirit to teach us all things and remind us of everything that He said (John 14:26) Hindi Niya tayo pababayaan, pero hahayaan ba natin na ganito parati? Like our physical body that needs food and water, all the more, our spiritual body needs sustaining to, and it is His Word. Gusto niyo ba na maging malnourished ang spiritual body ninyo?

Isa pa, paano manunurture ang isang relationship if hindi mo kilala yung karelationship mo? Paano mo inunurture yung relationship, if you don’t have time for your relationship? The same way, we should know Him more and more by reading His word  to nurture our relationship with Jesus and to grow in our relationship with Him. Also, we should spend time with Him and just talk to Him.

“We will only grow in our relationship with Him when we practice what we’re learning about Him.” (One2One booklet)

Reminding and Rebuking me. WOW!

Saka, How can we learn about Him and know Him if we don’t read His Word? Then, if we don’t read His Word, ano iaapply natin sa life natin? Diba?

“Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” (Joshua 1:8)

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Iniisip ko pa nung una bakit ko nga ba babasahin ang One2One booklet, yun pala, God wants to remind me. Nakakakilig lang talaga.

Just sharing :)

Til' next time. XD