It was about a month ago while paying courtesy and presenting our ministry to a friend, when I first had this now lingering thought that bothers me from time to time.
Being out for a couple of months, I asked my friend to give me a pulse of the campus for me to understand and in a way strategize entry points for ministry.
The lengthy conversation had its peak on awful situation of the new and upcoming students.
The concern is that the students are no longer spiritual as they ought to be. And the sole goal is to bring back that spirituality among them. So I'm asked to come in to complement on that aspect. I asked him if this is all that we want to see--a certain level of spirituality. Accordingly yes, that's the goal.
Our conclusion:
No wonder we've lost the spirituality because that's all that's required of them.
If the whole goal is spirituality the solution would be so simple. It can just require anyone to at least show up-show up in church, sing praises, show up in small groups, show off in prayers and the likes. Students can feel spiritual doing that. It's actually simple and easy; yet dangerously superficial and shallow (and this is what we reap so this is what we will change).
We can offer them far more than spirituality. We can teach, coach, disciple the students to live out biblical christianity.The two are different because the former requires us to just show up but the latter invites us to live a life of obedience. spirituality is simple and easy, Christianity is simple but not easy. But it is the real deal. By now we have to end the sight of seeing students being in church but seemingly powerless against sin. We have to see a generation who knows what it is to take up their crosses, what it entails to be a Christian, what joy it brings when they make decisions for God, and what glorious rewards and blessings obedience brings.
The Daniels and Davids of this generation will spell the difference. And they're coming out like wildfire.They will make a statement why the righteous are bold as lions.
There's gonna rise a generation who will hear, read, and obey the Word of God and we are discipling them now.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Pres Aquino looks beyond
"The main objective is to educate the future generation." Over a press conference aired through ANC and DZMM, Philippine President elect Noy Aquino stressed this very important note concerning the next generation of Filipinos. The remark may seem broad but nevertheless it's full of hope.
Tomorrow we'll witness him come in as the 15th president of the Philippines.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Smoke over milk
This kid's just two years old and he smokes about 40 sticks of cigarette a day. He goes tantrums if he's not given a stick when he wants to smoke. Worst is his dad thinks it's really okay and people think he's pretty cool.
Don't be dumbed down to think the problem here is ignorance. It's not. As long as you're in your senses you know it's weird when a 2 year old prefers smoke over milk. The problem here is tolerance. How many times do we have to suffer the consequences of tolerating bad stuff early on? Dealing with the next generation involves a lot of disciplining, teaching, rebuking, and correcting. Try not making them acquainted with discipline early in life and you get the fangs and raised eyebrows when they grow older-just the right time for us to regret for not doing our part.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Spot for students, always
Wilson Lee Flores last night had dinner w/ Philippine Star reader (former Zamboanga student) & his wife who emailed me 5 years ago, he & his new wife are here in Metro Manila for a short trip so I invited them to dinner. No matter how busy I am in realty business & other stuffs I do, I always reply to every letter from my column's readers & give special attention also to letters from students. I have a spot for students, always
23 Days before the EN10
30 minutes after the registration for the Every Nation World Conference 2010 opened in the Philippines, I got to contact TicketWorld through phone from Zamboanga for a reservation. The woman on the phone told me it was crazy. People were just rushing to get it line even hours before they opened. Because it was that crazy, they know it's gonna be something BIG! The upcoming conference's got something big and special for the STUDENTS. If you're a student and you're not yet registered, let us help you with it. Contact me @ 09062321689 or Ree @ 09179001064.
Do Hard Things
I'm on page 73 of our new book, Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. So far it's a great read. It's a new generation Randy Alcorn endorsed book written by the twin brothers of I Kissed Dating Goodbye author Joshua Harris. The authors started the TheRebelution.com and were supposed to hold conferences in Manila and Cebu but failed to due to their mom's illness. My wife picked this book at Powerbooks and I must say it's one of those that helps us get on track. How I wish this one was available ten years ago. If you are a teenager, invest on this, this might really bring out the elephant in you! Buy it now. My Rating (so far): 4 of 5 stars. Hehe
My wife is reading Malcom Gladwell's Tipping Point and On the Anvil by Lucado. My rating based on how she's glued to it: 5 of 5 stars.
I think it's important to keep this going
I've just used up 3hours of tonight trying to rearrange this site. I'm back to blogging and I hope to keep this going. This is just really important.
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