verses..

As some of you already know, Mae and I made an agreement to share Bible verses each night. I’ve already posted some of those verses. Here’s more. ^_^

*1 Corinthians 10. Do all to God's glory.

Verse 31: “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

This is just a reminder for us to focus on God and live our lives for Him. Never mind the negative comments of people who just want to bring us down for as long as we know that we’re giving glory to the One who deserves it all. As stated in “IN HIS STEPS”, “The only approval that matters is the one from the Most High.”

*Romans 12. Christian Life: be concerned for others.

Verse 2: “Don’t let yourselves be shaped by the world where you live, but rather be transformed through the renewal of your mind. You must discern the will of God: what is good, what pleases, what is perfect.”

Verse 21: “Do not let evil defeat you, but conquer evil with goodness.”

*Romans 13. Submission to authority.

Verse 2: “Whoever therefore resists authority goes against a decree of God, and those who resist deserve to be condemned.”

The readings from the Paul’s letter to the Romans tell us of one thing: how we should live a life that is pleasing to the Lord; how we can be in the world, but not OF the world.

*Romans 15.

Verses 1-2: “We, the strong and liberated, should bear the weakness of those who are not strong, instead of pleasing ourselves. Let each of us bring joy to our neighbors helping them for the good purpose, for building up.”

I remember Bo’s sharing. There was a fisherman who sells three kinds of crabs: French, German, and Filipino. The pails containing French and German crabs were covered, while the one containing Filipino crabs was left exposed. Then a buyer noticed the difference and asked the fisherman why he just exposed the pail containing Filipino crabs. The fisherman told the buyer that he has no worries about the Filipino crabs getting out of the pail because they are pulling each other down, as opposed to the “push effect” of the German and French crabs. Tsk. Tsk. I hope we can be like the “German crabs” which push each other to get out of the pail. Hindi yung tayo tayo mismo yung naghihilahan pababa. We are called to be blessings to each other, expressions of God’s love for one another. Hindi natin dapat sinasaktan ang isa’t isa. Hindi tayo dapat nagsisiraan. Dapat inaakay natin ang bawat isa papunta kay God. Unfortunately, hindi ganun ang nangyayari. The Bible reminds us of what God expects from us.

**from Mae**

*Daniel 13. The Story of Susanna.

Verse 42: “Eternal God, nothing is hidden from You; You know all things before they come to be..”

Talagang hindi tayo pababayaan ni God as long as we follow His ways. He will definitely make a way for us to feel His love and presence.

*Jeremiah 17:5. “Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings and depends on a mortal for his life, while his heart is drawn away from Yahweh.”

Despite the many things that this world can offer and the many influences that can draw us away from God, we must be firm with our conviction to make Him our 1^st priority. ^_^