How...

It was in elementary when I had my first take on politics by campaigning for my depunto brother Bong Suson. I officially took interest in politics when I ran for class president during my high school days. I even ran for the student body council. And the last time I spoke with my cousin Abner Rodriguez, he mentioned of running for local political office in our hometown. My other cousin Christopher Bonoan also has some vested interest in politics. A few of my close relatives are either in politics, military, navy, army, and offices that are one way or the other connected to the government of the Philippines. I even had opportunities before I left for Canada to have lunches and dinners with political personnel and to converse with them. Ok, so at least we know that I have a slight knowledge about politics.

Politicians first and foremost and elected in a democratic country to serve the people. Politicians are servants. Whatever office one politician may hold, at the end of the day they must willfully and wholeheartedly serve the people. Their own interest must be rescinded by the interest of the nation and the people. If that is not the case, the people will lose hope, the nation's moral will plunge, political unrest follows and corruption then seeps in and just before one can say "Enough is enough", my country the Philippines has been "promoted" to the number one spot as the most corrupt nation in Asia. I want the Philippines to stand back on her feet again. I want her to be the Prowling Tiger of Asia again. I want her to be the Awakened Giant of Asia again. I want the Philippines to rise up and to live her God-given beauty out in the open. I want to go back home not for vacation but for good because Philippines is already a major economic voice of the world. I want that to happen but how? But how, how can that happen? And I think I have an answer...
... till next time.

It's Not His Leadership...

Well apparently, the Fighting Irish are fighting to prevent Obama's commencement speech at Notre Dame. It's not about his leadership, it's about his stance against pro-life in which the Catholic Church is strongly in favour. I myself support pro-life... I actually commend a group of people in Commercial drive who wears plackards saying "Abortion is Murder" and it is indeed no matter how one looks at it.

I personnally believe that the end can never justify the means however "good"or "better"the end may be. To kill or destroy life just so as to ease human suffering is still killing and destroying. At the least, not that I agree, if one must destroy a life one must at least be confident enough to use the word "stop" (which in the grand scheme of life is impossible) and not ease... Human life is so precious to even think that it will only ease the pain... What if that one very life that they will destroy or had destroyed was actually the person who had or will have the God-given ability to actually yell "Eureka". What if... What if...

Birds of the same feather....

I heard this once, birds of the same feather are the same birds (i think twas from a gag show called Bubble gang), though different from traditional saying it does hold a truth to it. So to begin my quest, as was aforementioned below, I began my quest by joining a facebook group called "Arminians Unite" ... of which I have chosen without coercion of any sorts... and to add with that I have found a book where I beleive will help me to stand on a firmer Arminian Ground... a book aptly titled Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities by Roger Olson... Now I hope I can get at this Pilgrim's Bible in Kingsway or at Celebration in Surrey. In addition I have began reading the works of Jacobus Arminius

(which is divided into 3 volumes... THREE VOLUMES....) and so far it has concurred with my theology... but I know there will always be something that will either make me throw away the book or stop reading but I must press on... so I may know the Truth!

I have decided...

Genism, a brother in Christ, is very vocal about his theology and to that I show him respect. Though he maybe right but I doubt it(hehehe), I have decided to put down all the current books that I am reading (goodbye for now Mr. Zacharias and Mr. Strobel and yes that includes you as well Mr. Mcdowell and Mr. Bevere) with the exception of the Bible of course (Sola Scriptura) and to further my studies in Arminian Theology (to the outside world); to be specific Classical Arminian (within the Arminian society, and no this does not include those who accept Pelagianism and semi-pelagianism as their theology... sorry but beee goneeee....). I pray, that even though this study may never end, that God will allow me to move to His direction and may He allow me to step into the centre of His will. Soli Deo Gloria!

Who says that we don't believe in Grace?

I (as a classical Arminan) believe that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ!!! Christian Perfection...

Publish Post

Th Courage to Stand!

Ex 20:7

7 You shall not use or repeat the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, lightly or frivolously, in false affirmations or profanely]; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
AMP

   My thought exactly when I started hearing my colleagues at work using the name of Jesus as a form of "verbal expression". All I can do was to close my eyes and say a little prayer which goes something like this, "Lord, it hurts me every time I hear them use your name lightly. I esteem your name Jesus and yet they use your name as if your name has no power whatsoever. Tell me what should I do." That has been my prayer for roughly 2 months and the more I ask God every morning inside the washroom when I'm at work, the louder their voices become. Until I changed my prayer to simply "Lord, give me the discernment to know when the right time is, the wisdom to say the right words and the boldness to stand firm." I needed those since I will be talking to my superior. That was my battle cry. And then it happened. My assistant branch manager called me to her desk. She asked me if something has been bothering me lately, (the reason being - I left an important gadget unattended). We had our discussions and then she said "Please let me know if you have any more concerns." Right after that sentence I heard God said "Go Ahead". I discerned that that was the right time. So I composed myself and in my mind said "Lord wisdom please". The first words that came out of my mouth was "It hurts me every time I hear people use the name of Jesus blatantly in a form of expression." Then I continued with "I use that name every time I pray and I have a relationship with the owner of that Name. I am telling you this because as my immediate superior I should go to you first." And Praise the Living God, she responded with a smile, a nodded in agreement and said that she will try her best as it was her habit already. I gratefully thanked her for allowing me to voice out my concern. I also asked her to let the others know as well. And she said "Will do." What intense rush it was to stand firm in defending my faith in Jesus Christ and I can truly say that Jesus was there talking in my behalf.