Reflection # 11

            Church history is one of the subject that a student should not missed. In the lectures, videos reports builds me an interest to learn more about the history of the church. This week, I have learned that being a missionary is not really easy. It involves risking ones lives for the glorification of God. I was really amazed of what I have learned this week. I was shocked that they had done that much for the sake of the Gospel. Being a missionary simply means to die because it is dedication in which I live for God alone and I no longer owe my life. Another lesson I have learned is to live a life in accordance of God's Word. It is being a genuine Christian which walk what I knew of the Gospel I shared.

A true believer in Christ is to be able to say no to temptation

            I need to do something that involves sacrifices and sufferings in order to reach out people and to lead them to Christ. I am student and wanted also to be a missionary someday. Now that I know these things, these information I would someday imitate those people especially like Leonard Duber, to follow his examples of being a missionary. Following Christ is costly. It is leaving my comfort zone and do the will of God. Part of it is to dedicate and to surrender my life to Jesus with a heart that is humble in my inner being. In living a life that is pleasing to the Lord is to live life that has legacy and a testimony to share especially to the people that surrounds me. A testimony in which Jesus is seen in my life.

            I am bought at a price because of what Christ did on the cross and now my life is for God. In order to practice these positive changes I should serve God with my whole being not just a part of me. I will pray that God would used me and empower me. In serving God, I should pray to the Holy Spirit that He will enables me to be an efficient and effective minister of Christ. It is using the gifts and potentials that He has given for His glory and for the ministry that He has entrusted to me. I exist to serve God not to be serve. Life is beautiful because it is colored by God who created me. Whatever circumstances that I might encounter in life I must continue to give praise to God. It is a respond of God's faithfulness in my life. I should walk what is right in the sight of God. It is obeying God's command and live a life that influence other people.

           As a servant of Christ I must be reminded that in everything I do,  I should acknowledge God who gives and satisfies my every need. In ministry accomplishes only God should receive the credit. Glory and honor belongs to God alone. God knows my future and He is the One who secures my life. I must be dependent of the provision of God and be contented of what He has given. Not to complain nor murmuring about the things that are happenings but instead thanking Him of what He does for me.

Reflection # 10

             There are lots of factors of Christians diversity in denominations. Some of us has brown skin and white skin. We may not lived in the same place but we believers in Christ are called Christians. We are all baptized in the Name of Christ. In this course of study, I have learned that whatever the name of Christians denominations, believers are united in spirituality. The fact that we believe in the same God,we believe what is written in the Bible and so forth. We are not separate individuals, but rather connected parts as a body of Christ. Another lesson I've learned is that effectiveness of the ministry practices the essence of love. The value of love can change the person's perspective in which it can learned by everyone who is watching my life.
            Christians are part of of Christ regardless of the cultural, ethnic, social, and ethnic differences. The conversion makes me a living member of Christ. The Bible says that as a person who is saved must dwell one another and devoting oneself for an intimate relationship with each other. I think I need to make some actions that will make my co believers in Christ united in heart as the one who professed Jesus as Savior. In pursuing spiritual unity in believers it includes Bible study that study the true and living God. In assessing my life of practicing love it includes the things that I have shared to people. This means I must live for the Gospel I have shared. I must rescue those who are perishing because there are still many people who are dying every seconds, people who are forsaken and people who are abandon. It also involves in influencing others about the wonders of God's Word and the amazing love of God that lavished on us.
             In order to practice unity, one fundamental factor that must do is prayer. There should be a lot of strategies in order to be more united as follower of Christ. This is because a true believer must group together, having fellowship with one another and spiritual matter is tackled about. Even afar from each other but we receive the same salvation, we believes in one God, one faith and one Spirit, and one mind in following Christ example and obeying His commands. In loving people it must be showed through actions which includes feeding the hungry, loved the unlovable, care for the not cared. There are still may people outside who are full of lost and suffering from the pain so as believer I must do something that would make a difference in this life and this would ease one's pain or helping them into their needs.

               Believers are to strive unity among ourselves in all things. It is to be like minded with Christ which renew ourselves. We should be motivated to aspire mutual harmony and love for one another in accordance of the will of God. God will surely work to His people in which it would bring glory to His Name. In having spiritual unity and practice love, prayer and patience must be included so that the seed of the Word of God reflects through our actions.

Reflection # 9

              In the discussion this week, I was amazed the works of the Christians before who help causing the widespread of the Gospel. It is an inspiring and a privilege of knowing them and tackle about what they had done because it models me to do something in order to make a difference in church history. The first lesson I've learned is to be found faithful as a servant of Jesus Christ. I'm glad that I am educated in the life of Jacob Arminius as a faithful Pastor. I am bless how this person contributed and fight for His right. More than that, he aimed to be a trustworthy of his work for the Lord. Another lesson I've learned is to give importance in a missionary work. It is a blessing that we study the life of Jonathan Edward who himself sacrifice a lot of things in order to made known the Name of Jesus. He sees the necessity for the expansion of God's kingdom so that Christ will be glorified.

             The insights that I gained of the lesson I have learned motivated me to used the talents and gifts that He has given that would make me channel of blessing. It spurs me that a faithful servant will not retire of the ministry He has given in as much as I can. It is to give honor to God of whatever I will be doing and living in a hope that God will be honored of what I did for Him. This is my prayer that whatever life may bring forth I will not quit of exalting and serving His Name. I should give my willingness and availability for the Lord' work and to give my very best as God has given the best of me. I should do something that will last and that is hunger in winning souls knowing the fact as well that there are many people who are perishing or dying every second without knowing the truth. There is surely a need for the Gospel.

            In applying these lesson I need to remember that whatever I do, I should do it all for the glory of God by being faithful servant of Him. It is to respond God's faithfulness by being a loyal servant. I should not make myself a stumbling block but as an example that will make other people blessed because of my life. As a leader in a church and as a teacher someday I must prioritize God's first. It is being busy to the King and next to the Kingdom of God. It should be my goal that I will help spreading the Gospel. It is to help people especially in their difficult situations. By doing this I believe that God will be pleased. With myself I must be passionate of the work that God has given to me and be able to show compassion or having a Christlike character. It is doing the purpose of God in my life that would make my life a dedication to God alone.

             A faithful servant should look and depend on God with a humble heart. I am just an instrument and all the successes belongs to Him alone. In doing the business of God, I should work with an upright heart and to do all the good as possibly as I can. I must continue to hold on of the promises of God that would help me strive and be persistent of the things God has entrusted under my care. By the grace of God I can do what He wants me to do, not by my own strength but by the power of God. I need to be faithful in everything even if it is small. It is doing my all in all for the Lord. The very purpose why I am still alive is to glorify God by serving Him in many ways I can.

Reflection # 8

                  Autobiographies, biographies and their contributions of these great people to church history help me understand their different perspective but somehow it gives a lesson to learn. A lesson that are rightful and great that will make me a better person. People in the past imparted their knowledge that gives me beneficial and encouragement to value education. This week I have learned the vitality of education. These great people studied hard and work hard in order to shared what they had learned and to pass it on for the next generation. I do really appreciate their effort which aspires me to hunger for knowledge. An information for me to apply and to fight for what I believe according to the Scripture. Another lesson I've learned is to exercise the authority of being a leader. These people follow their conviction as what they think is right and leading people of who they are.


               Since the importance of education is very essential for me and for everyone else I think I need to study more and continue to strive for the best that I can give and do for God. This made me think that through education it enlarge my point of view of myself and towards other people. Education will helps me respect other people's opinion and inspires me to aim for a higher standard of education. This will give me more development in my educational life. Leadership is a service to other people. As a Christian leader and/or minister of Christ I'd like to empower other people and to make a difference in other people. It is to lead people especially in the ministry in which God has entrusted to me now to be humble enough to accept mistakes and to be corrected and rebukes by other people.


              In order to put these positive changes in my life I should not become a boss because a true leader shows the way . Leadership is a matter of example and action, its not about the title. As a servant of Jesus Christ, a good leader is inspiring other people to dream more and exercising the character of a leader. To the people of God in the church I will set myself as an genuine and honest leader which sets an example to them, support of what they are doing for the Lord and encouraging them to be a better person. Regarding education, it is educating people not from the head but to the heart of the people. What matters most is imparting of what I attained for and to help people who are less in valuing education. Knowing the fact that in education no one can take away from me so I must continue to thirst to attain and to acquire more information or knowledge that will make me a better person. As a student I will love learning that will will help develop more my educational career in life.