Wisdom Rules

Wisdom is always better than knowledge. You can easily have both of them. Sure, you have every access to get those BUT the process of getting them is different.

Intellectual stuff are really amazing. It makes you discover things that people around you couldn't care less about. It makes you feel extraordinary or superior from other people because you are capable of learning and knowing those stuff. As what I've learned in college (and I'm still holding into this up until now), INTELLIGENCE IS RELATIVE. If you want to be intelligent into something, all you need to do is invest time to learn it. You need to be eager, focus and passionate into it but of course, you cannot be intelligent into everything cos you are not God! And no matter how intelligent you think you are, one day, God will hit your ego to make you feel not. That's why I've said into something. The good news is that, learning intellectual stuff is painless, nowadays! You don't need to send yourself back to school just to learn something, buy expensive books or stay long hours in the national library. Google is just one click away and it's free that opens 24/7. So, if you think you want to be intelligent and you think you can't be one, you need to think twice. 

But you see, learning those intellectual stuff is MEANINGLESS. No matter how many philosophies or theories you've learned if there are no applications in life, then, they are meaningless! YOU JUST KNOW THEM PERIOD. The thing about it is that, we feel special knowing those stuff but we can't even share it with people because most of the time, nobody cares! That's why if you're passionate in learning intellectual stuff, there is an intense need of writing it or in any other form of art and you share it online. And the worst part is that, sure, you know those things BUT you can't do something about it which leads to depression and frustration especially if it's too much.

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 NIV

UNLIKE wisdom, it comes from Heaven. It is something that you can apply to your everyday life. It encourages yourself and the people around you. It is gentle and very understanding, it always comes with good intentions, so that would never make you feel superior from others. Wisdom is the road to maturity and once you have it, you would not just decide based on current circumstances or let your emotion as your deciding factor because you know that it comes from your heart.

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

Jeremiah 17:9 NIV

That is why you know that you need to guard your heart because it is the course of your life. But you can't trust it and so, you ask guidance from God with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 4: 23 NIV

Wisdom also teaches us to do the right thing that is holy and pleasing in the eyes of God. If you have it, you don't just easily flirt with what the world has to offer. You break free from the stereotype that "it feels good, so it is right" worldly way, that is pure SELF-CENTEREDNESS! You know your purpose and you live it by doing the right thing.

Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. 
For wisdom will enter your heart, 
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. 
Discretion will protect you, 
and understanding will guard you.
Proverbs 2:9-11 NIV

It's a big WOW, right? But how do you get it? As what I've said earlier, that makes it different from getting knowledge. Well, wisdom is from heaven, so, obviously, we get it from God. Then, you maybe asking me, "Is that even possible? Hello? I sin 24/7.. I'm not qualified, so how could God give that to me?". You maybe thinking that way but actually, we all have access into that wisdom! Regardless if you're sinning or not (NOT? Really? You don't sin? Everyone sins against God, deal with it!), we just need to ask! God knows all your sin and intention but He does not dig it and punch it between the eyes when you're asking for wisdom. And oh, you might say "You've got to be kidding me! You're just saying that", but it is written and I'll tell you what, God's grace is sufficient for you and me! Even if we don't deserve it, God's giving it for free!! 

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

James 1:5 NIV

SEE? That is how loving the God that we serve! I'd like to stress this line without finding fault! Can you imagine if getting wisdom is based on the good things you've done in your life? Maybe you can count the wise people on your fingers. 

In the same light, being wise and intelligent are not in born. You might heard other people say, intelligence is inherited or a person was born like that. But no, like what I've said it is relative, so, you can be into something as much as you want to be. Same is true with wisdom, YOU JUST NEED TO ASK. :)  Although, you might say that God has chosen people to be wise and that is true. They are really called to be like that but they chose God first before they become chosen. They have decided to follow Christ and live out their purposes. Sure, God may have different  plans for us because each one of us are unique but the decision of being wise will always come from us and the desire will come from God and it will be given all by His grace if we just ask. :)

Twenty-One :)

It supposed to be posted last November 26, 2011 but I decided to post the recent last two posts about my dreams because I might forget those.

Hooray to my 21st year here on earth!!!! All credit goes to my Sovereign Father of the Universe. Thank YOU for the Gift of Life :) And I am so living this gift that is holy and pleasing in Your eyes.

My 20th year was the most meaningful year of my life. In that year, I've got to make a video that I like, found a new job, met a lot of wonderful people, got a chance to serve God in small ways, got to be very active in church, became a member of a small group, got to receive Christ and publicly declared it by being baptized in the water and the Spirit, got to attend spiritual seminar and retreat, gone to some of the beautiful places in the Philippines, got to work with an amazing boss and co-workers and they're just so many that I could not list them all here. But really, it was a turning point of my life. So, I promise that I'm gonna write about the events of 2011 before it ends. So, stay tuned! :)

I AM JUST SO THANKFUL!!!!
God has been blessing me a lot! And I can't help but to thank Him for all He has done.
I was really dead right after college and this blog will prove you the way I got fed up with everything BUT all by His overflowing grace that even if I don't deserve it, He has given it with love.
I am so grateful to where I am right now. Living for Him was the best decision I've ever done in my life!
I feel so free and alive!!! And the joy in my heart that I know that I am with Him is just priceless.

I am now God's chosen princess and I am so proud to say that. I've chosen to live for Him, that's why He has chosen me to be one of His blessed princesses.

I'M JUST IN LOVE WITH GOD :)
My faith is flourishing and it's really because of Him.

I LOVE SERVING HIM AND I WILL DO ANYTHING TO GLORIFY HIM.

Thank You for the amazing life with YOU! Believing for more wisdom, provisions, guidance and blessings this year! I LOVE YOUUUUU! <3

SECOND TIME + WhiteBoy [dream#2 11.27.11]

I was in a different country. I know because it was a little cold and there were white people. I was at the airport although it doesn't look it was. I was going somewhere, somewhere that I wasn't sure about. I entered the plane and I was a accompanied by a blonde woman. The moment I fastened my seat belt, the plane started to fly very fast. And the next thing I knew, I was flying all by myself! The whole plane disappeared and turned into a very tiny helicopter that it only fits one person! And FYI, it doesn't look like a typical one-seater helicopter. There was no roof in it and I wasn't the one driving it. It was really weird and scary! I was just sitting there with my hands holding the chair as it flew so fast. Thank goodness there was a seat belt!!!

My dream was telling me that I was in Vancouver. Looking at it, the view was really beautiful with the clouds in the sky. I could see the whole city and I could tell that it's not really in the Philippines. Maybe, it was really the top view of Vancouver because I'm sure that I've seen some of those in pictures. I was flying really really fast and I could not really enjoyed the view because I was really scared. And I heard an audible voice beside me! 

IT WAS GOD!!!

But this time, He was not visible! Where was He? I don't know.. but I was hearing Him! 

He spoke to me in Tagalog.

"Bakit ka natatakot?" (Why are you scared?)

And then, I answered.

"E kasi lumilipad ako ang bilis baka mahulog ako." (Cos I'm flying and it's really fast that I might fall.)

Then, I flew back to the terminal and the next thing I knew was I'm back in Manila. And layers of scenes dominated my dream.

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And there was a white kid. I couldn't remember his face but I know it was a white kid or teenager? He maybe same as the age of Justin Bieber. And he loves me. He was really showing his affection to me and he was dead serious. It looked so real. He was holding my hand while we were reading something. I was telling him my dream about flying when a woman approached us and asked him to go back to his country. It was like a "teleserye", where he could not love me because he was too young for me. And I was aware of that. I was pushing him away (in a nice way) as well. SO WEIRD!! I wish I could remember his face.

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So, anyway, it was the second time I dreamed about God. And this time, He was able to ask me! I just heard His voice. And I find it very sweet for Him to ask me why I was scared. True that! I know I have faith but I am unconsciously faithless in some things. I worried a lot especially when I'm on a boat or plane or trip. I feel like I'm not always safe but still, I keep praying. Yes, I acknowledge His presence but do I trust Him in those times? Maybe, not! I'm always afraid that I might die and that something bad will happen to me.

NOT GOOD!

Thank you, God for showing up (asking) for the second time!!!

YOU ARE RIGHT, WHY SHOULD I BE SCARED???

If YOU are with me, then who or what can be against me??? :) 

FIRST TIME [dream#1 11.16.11]

I was walking in the middle of 29 Avenue. It's like I was watching an indie film, the colors looked graded and very cinematic. So, from that moment I knew I was dreaming. As I continued watching myself walk, I could see people walking towards me. People that I haven't seen before.. People from another tribe or race (I could tell by their looks that they are). They were staring at me fiercely, it's like I killed one of them even if I did not. I started to wonder why they were looking at me in that way and started asking myself these questions:

"Is this your place? But I'm here at 29 Avenue.."
"Who are you people? Am I the only person here who doesn't know that we are invaded by these people?"
"Is this really a dream? If not, what should I do now?"

And then, like what I've said I was like watching a film, right? A film where I was the lead character because it's my dream! So, for some reason the frame of the dream was switched to long shot. It made me see not just myself and the ones walking towards me but the whole thing around me. And I saw JESUS!

Yes, I'm pretty sure that was Him! He was glowing.. It was like the one who edited the film that I was watching intentionally added a glow to make Him stand out. His hair was long and He was wearing white. He was probably the familiar Jesus image we've seen that introduced by the Catholic church. That's why I couldn't help but ask if that's really Him.

HE WAS WALKING WITH ME.
He really was. I was looking at Him but I could not see His face. He didn't speak a single word. He was just walking.. with me.

Do you guys know the feeling when you are walking with a friend and you guys don't talk but you are aware with each other's presence?? That's exactly how I felt! It's like we were very close but didn't just talk for some reason. Maybe because we were busy walking?

And I continued walking with Him, for some reason, I felt secured. The fear and confusion about the people from other tribe or race that they might do something bad about me was vanished. I was aware that I was walking with Jesus regardless if He speaks or not. From that moment, I knew I was safe no matter what I do.

Until now, I'm still waiting for the revelation of that dream. It was the first time I dreamed about Him. The joy in my heart is just priceless. I've never thought of dreaming about Him. And I know only few people were able to dream about Him and I am proud to say that I was one of those blessed people. :)

Thank you for walking with me, Lord Jesus :)
I hope you speak to me even in my dreams one night.

I love you! :)