What am I doing wrong?!?!

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

DEVOTION.
The key word. To translate it, I would like to borrow a word from Ptr. Frank: DAYUKDOK. If I want a multiplying ministry, I should banish mediocrity, half-heartedness, and (oh well..) comfort. Ministry work is not for the faint hearted nor is it a joke. The God I serve is worthy of everything. I should be devoted to the study of God’s word, fellowship and prayer. These are just some of the basics of Christian living. Taking time to do these things will lead to knowing the Lord, and what he wants to do through me.

44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.

UNITY.
Oneness. One vision. One Hunger. One Source, One God.

45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

GENEROSITY and SELFLESSNESS.
Whoa!!! Wait. I know I haven’t reached the level of selling what I have for anyone yet. But it is my prayer. First, to have a generous heart. Second, to be selfless and sacrificial when confronted with the pressing need of a brother or a sister.

46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts..

CONSISTENCY.
Everyday with untiring devotion to the Lord the early Christians met together. I can’t imagine having a worship everyday but want to feel what they felt --- so filled with the Holy Spirit they just can’t get enough!


Reflection:
1. My ministry is not growing because I am not devoted (its do or don’t. anything in between is unacceptable)
2. Too many activities distract me from my primary role --- to love God and to make disciples.
3. Selfishness prevents me from being used by God to showcase His love through generosity for His children.
4. I am inconsistent.

Lord I lift it all up to you… I know change is on its way..I’m letting go..and letting God.

Crying Out

“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.”

Psalm 62:8

I need a break, I desperately need one...
The hustle and the bustle of my so-called-life has left me empty...
Dry?
More like parched
Tired?
Dead tired actually
Remember the 4 spokes of the Christian's Life?
Yeah I do..but right now, I'm a flat tire..

Being cut-off...

I am the vine, you are the branches, if a man remains in me and I in him he will bear much fruit, apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 (NIV)

Early this morning the communication line(s) of 23 branches was cut off due to a cut off fiber optic connection at Bayugan, Agusan del Sur and Quezon, Bukidnon was cut due to certain incidents. This caused a burst of energetic activity for those support units in the bank until all connections were up. During the time the connections were down made me realize we (along with our operations) are at the mercy of the telecommunication providers of the bank. Without them it is hard (closer to impossible) to continue operations.

I am like that too.

Apart from God, I am nothing.

If I continue to live my life away from God, destruction is just around the bend.

So that is why suddenly I feel dry, powerless, and so off tangent...

Truly God's presence in my life is determined on how I respond to Him...I know I will find Him if I seek Him with all my heart (Jer. 29:13)...where is the confidence coming from? well..because He said so..