Reflection on Week 14

Now we arrived on our lesson about Christianity here in the Philippines. I was just amazed how God arranged everything so very well. Philippines from Jerusalem is quite far but the Gospel of Christ possibly in our country. It explains the power of being an Omnipresent God. He is everywhere and His gospel will someday reached every nation and even the very ends of the earth.

            It’s not new to me but I always amazed by missionaries who gave up their comforts and personal ambitions and desires just to reach out those people whom they don’t even know. Missionaries who risk their lives just to preach the gospel to innocent unbeliever. Life and death didn’t matter for them as long as they do it for the glory of God thinking that God already prepared a great place and life for them in heaven.

            When I know about missions, I receive a desire to become a missionary also. Different questions came up in my mind. “How can I go to Thailand when I don’t have any idea in raising a fund?” “Am I qualified to teach there when my English speaking skills goes everywhere?” Will I become effective there even if don’t have any teaching experiences for Thai people?” But time pass, I understand that this is what missionaries are for. They take the risk for the gospel of God. So this coming summer if God will really allow me to go there I will not make my incapability discourages me and stops me from pursuing Thailand ministry. I will put my whole dependence in the Lord.   

Reflection on Week 13

On this week, we studied some of the great men of God from the past. This include D.L. Moody, Hudson Taylor and William Carey. These people were believed to have done their part for the Lord although they were not successful in everything but they were considered good and faithful for God. These men also face a lot of trials in their Christian life but in spite of that, they stand firm and many made them as inspiration and model in their Christian living also.

            What made me realize from reflecting each their life, I can also do great things for the Lord. The problem many Christians today is that they are contented of what they are right now and limit themselves of what they can do for the Lord. God gifted each one of us different talents and abilities. It’s our par to develop and use it for Him.

            People see me as gifted in leadership and responsibility. Although I considered myself not fully equip on this. From time to time, I should not forget that God was the one who put this kind of gift in me. What must I do is practice it in school and during my FED assignments.

Reflection on Week 12

On this week, we learn so much about the benefits during “The Age of Reformation”. This age made great changes in cultural, social, and literature. I believe during this time different writers began to arise.

            I think it was great time in the part of those writers who are free to write. They took the opportunity of having freedom to write. As I continue to reflect to it, I realize that Philippines still lack of Filipino writers. We need Christian writers and authors who faithfully and passionate of spreading God’s word through writing.

            They are many different ways of spreading God’s Word and writing would be one of the examples. I should must not underestimate books that written by great men of God. I must read books that will to help in growing and strengthening my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Reflection on Week 11

Martin Luther, the Father of Reformation. This was our lesson during week 11. His life brought great impact to the many believers. His life was an example of endurance and faith. He was considered as one of the Great Men of God. He stand on his faith and did not deny it even to the point of death.

            What made me amazed of this topic was the life of showing concern for those people who were devoted to God like him. His realization of following doctrines struck me very much. I believe that God really put that in his heart and God knows that Luther would bring great honor to God. Even though Catholicism was in power during that time He did not care but stand in the truth. It’s a sad fact sometimes for me who has a less knowledge to defend God’s Word. I know the Bible but I admit that I cannot completely defend it from those who will try to give false interpretation about it.

            I still don’t know better ways to study the Bible. I’m still not sure what to answer if anyone challenge my faith. But as a Christian and as a Bible school student, it is my obligation to protect the Word of God from any heresies. I still have a lot privileges and at my age, I will use it to diligently stud God’s Word with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Reflection on Week 10

Throughout this week, we learn that God’s providence was evidence in His church. Even though the church suffered painfully by persecutions and abuses, we can still say that He is still faithful in His   .

Painful events in our lives are part of God’s plan for us to be mature and become the person He wants us to be. God allows suffering because He wants to strengthen us from the inside out. As I reflect my whole life in BTC, I always arrive to the taught God’s providence sustained me throughout my school life. I can really that I’m very poor in many aspects but it through His loving provisions that kept me and made me this kind of person. Without His provision maybe from the beginning of my first year struggles I’m already out of the school.

I’m now coming to my last year in BTC and I believe that God’s providence will still be the source of my hope, faith, and strength. As a student, I should put give back to God what glorifies Him. He put me here and it is my role to be faithful and diligent in my studies. So help me God.

Reflection on Week 9

During this week, lessons about the 4^th and 5^th centuries were discussed. I learned about the seven sins that Antony the Great had mentioned. This sins caused trouble to the church which will to destructions.

            What reminds me in this topic was that sin is a serious concern to the church. When a member of the church have any unconfessed sins, it will give trouble to the church and eventually will cause pain to other members. Sometimes it is very easy to find sins to other people but we need to look at ourselves if were truly obeying God’s command in us.

            It led me to do daily confession to God. Humbling myself that I cannot really called righteous apart from His grace that saved me. This another aspect leads to understand more the importance of God’s commandment to be obeyed.

Reflection on Week 8

On this week’s lesson. This could be one the most sad events of the Christian history. “The Dark Ages in the Roman Empire”. It is the time where brutality, killing, persecutions, ad famine happened to the lives of these believers.

            I cannot imagine the bloody event that happened this time that made me think how blessed we are right now. We have the freedom to get together as a church. We can publicly do big events. We free to sing worship songs even with loud speakers. Our country our open to sharing of the gospel. No killing, no famine, and no worst trials that go towards us, but these blessing sometimes we take it for granted.

            I have decided to not just wait for another people to be used for the glory of God, but to act and to be used my life for great things and for great purposes of God Almighty. May this reflection may not only stay on this paper but also be applied