Reminders

2 Timothy 2 (New American Standard Bible)

^8"Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel"

REMINDERS

Lord remind me of the pain,

The pain that caused me gain,

The pain that broke my pride,

And made me whole again.

Lord remind me of those wounds,

Those wounds that cut my shame,

Those wounds that You have healed,

I'm never the same again.

Lord remind me of my debt,

The debt I could not pay,

The debt you freely paid,

Just to show me You’re the way.

Lord remind me of my death,

The death which you have died,

My death  I should have paid,

Your death that gave me life.

By Kaloyski

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RAIN

RAIN

The sky went dark after a fine day,
Then the rain began to shower with agony,
And as my lonely heart languished,
When I saw you the loneliness just vanished.
I don't know what it means to me,
My heart just fell so easily,
But I know what I feel is an irony,
For you and I are not meant to be,
And though it's not my thing to cry,
Teardrops went streaming down my eyes,
Oh, I cannot stand this awful pain,
As I see my teardrops embraced the rain.

By Kaloyski

© 2008 kaloyski (All rights reserved)

A Reflection On The Great Commission

         

         

           Christ should be the prime example of our lives, and He should be the ultimate pattern in which we do ministry and discipleship. In the Bible, we are commanded to “walk as Jesus walked” (1 John 2:6). If we pay close attention to the life that Jesus lived, we can see that He has purposefully given us a blueprint on how we can effectively cause life transformation and produce spiritual movements to fulfill the Great Commission.

           Saying that Jesus should be our prime example is easy, but living it out is hard. I am challenged by this fact because the more I know Christ, the more I see myself as far from who He is. However, this reality drives me to be humbled before our Holy God, and it causes me to indeed live by His grace through faith to experience spiritual maturity.

           Now, I can say that I am challenged Theologically, Culturally, and Socially. Theologically, I affirm that Jesus is the perfect representation from which we mortals can derive our understanding of the very essence of God. But always having a mindset like this in a postmodern world is a challenge for me. This is the reason why I need to persevere in studying His Word. Culturally, it challenges me not to put traditions as the primary basis of doing my ministry but to always place God’s Word above any tradition and practice. Socially, I am challenged on how to share what I know about Jesus with others in such a manner that will be relevant to them, considering individual differences and differing worldviews. I remember a group activity where we were tasked with arranging 40 pictures of Jesus’ life and ministry in chronological order. The activity helped me realize that I am still not well-versed in the life of Christ after my years in the Christian faith. This realization bothers me because I know that my knowledge of Christ affects my growth and the growth of my ministry.

           We really need to study the person of Jesus Christ in His very essence. Knowing Jesus will give us a proper perspective on doing ministry since the Great Commission revolves around the life of Christ here on earth. Jesus’ strategy was life in tandem with His disciples as He invested time in teaching and providing them with ministry foundations and training, exposing them to outreach, and empowering them to create movements in Christ. Therefore, I must do ministry with Christ as the center. Christ-likeness should be seen in our plans, programs, and activities. More importantly, it should be founded in light of God’s Word. As I continue to study Jesus’ life, I can draw out principles for the Great Commission that will be applicable and relevant to the needs of my generation.

           However, one question I need to answer is: How can I practically use what I’m learning about Christ’s life and ministry? And how can I contextualize it to address the needs of disciple-making and spiritual movements in the province of Eastern Samar?

           I believe that Jesus aimed for the multiplication of His disciples. In fact, the life of Jesus is a process of building a movement. However, it is important to note that multiplication was not achieved instantaneously by Jesus, even though He was God Himself. He invested His life in twelve individuals and called them His disciples. I believe He is teaching us a very important lesson: that we as Christians are people in process, and we follow God’s way through His terms and not according to our own timing because of His Lordship. To miss this concept means doing ministry hastily on our own without carefully assessing its results, and this is very detrimental.

           I hope I will not just be learning more about Jesus and miss who He really is. I hope I will not be lost in the details of Christianity. I strongly hope that I will be able to connect the dots altogether in light of the big picture of God’s plan of salvation in fulfilling the Great Commission. I hope that I will not only have head knowledge but a faithful application of this knowledge as I serve the body of Christ.

           The life of Jesus gives me confidence, knowing that God understands what I feel as a disciple-maker because He was a disciple-maker Himself. Jesus prepared Himself in doing the work of the ministry. As a disciple of Christ, I should consider every day a learning opportunity to affect movement building. I should not be overwhelmed by the greatness of the task, but by faith, I must trust the great God who enables me to do the task of the Great Commission by faithfully doing His will and following His ways one step at a time, discipling one soul at a time.

GOD's Helping Hand

Psalm 54 (New American Standard Bible)

^4"Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul."

GOD's Helping Hand

When fears surround you,

And breaks you deep within.

When troubles come before you,

When all you feel is pain.

If all your friends leave you,

When you needed them the most.

When all you have is sorrow,

When you feel like all is lost.

Someone will be there to comfort,

He will make you always safe,

Someone to keep you from breaking,

No matter what it takes.

He will never leave you,

When you need him the most.

He will give you joy, not sorrow,

He will drive away your woes.

So never be discouraged,

Have faith and take a stand.

Just call on Him and surely,

He will give you a helping hand.

By Kaloyski

© 2008 kaloyski (All rights reserved)

I'm Sorry I Loved

 

I'm Sorry I Loved

Is it wrong to love you?

Is it wrong to care?

Is it wrong to miss you?

If it's wrong you should tell.

Is it wrong to love you?

And be a part of your life?

Is it wrong to show you,

I love you with all my life?

Is it wrong to say

'With you I am fine'?

For all I want is for you

To consider this heart of mine.

If I'm wrong forgive me,

Love is all that I have.

If I hurt you I'm sorry,

I'm sorry I loved.

by Kaloyski

© 2008 kaloyski (All rights reserved)