04/02/2021
Frederick Lopez
"Planned Future"
'Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed.' Proverbs 16:3
Most of people when they are getting old they recounting regrets in life, about their marriage, life career, and decisions in the past! They says: "sayang if nag aral sana ko mabuti, di sana ko ganito!"
God doesn't want us to be one of those! We could choose the brightest future...
The bible is full of wisdom to guide us in making common and major decision in life that will determine our future, one of those is pictured in the life of Moses when he is in his prime of life, He made the best decision ever, as prince of Egypt a life full of wealth and pleasure is awaiting when he became the next Pharaoh ...Yet, being in the midst of pleasure the thought of possibility of separation from Christ when he continue to be the next Pharaoh, and would not obey and follow the commandments and teachings of God. As a Hebrew he knew the ways of the Lord, and it is impossible to obey them if He choose to be Pharaoh, he could not imagine that he will worship the goddess of the the Egyptian;
"By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
" By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. (Hebrews 11:24-26)
I could still remember when I am working as service crew at Jollibee Food Corporation in 2005, they offer me to be a regular employee, hoever, if i accept it the chance to finish my bachelor degree may not happen... So I resign and choose to believe I could continue my study....
There are two important decisions in life that we must careful with:
First, Choosing life career, the course we are going to enrolled in the first semester of class may determine our work, life status, and even our spiritual life in the future.
Second, choosing marriage life, the hardest decision that you may decide with is the day you pronounce "I do" for it will be for life time and death will unbind the covenant that heard by the world and the angels above..
There are insights from holy scriptures we may consider when making life's decision, seeking advice, having a life counsilor is vital one;
"Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance." Proverbs 20:18
"Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise." Proverbs 19: 20
Success is found to those who seek advice, yet, in all of these things, like Moses seeing Christ at the distance, let us commit our plans to Christ our Lord for he knew the best for us, for success lies with the Lord!
Amen and God bless!
