There's No Greater Love Than This!

I always have the desire to maximize my quality time with my family every weekends, but most of the time, I'm just lying on my bed and taking up very very long sleep. This is very unproductive! ;p

Just recently, I made a conviction not to sleep too much during day time. When they're all having their siesta, I decided to clean my room. While I was trying to organize every layer of my room desk, I saw these stuffs:

1.) My First Personal Bible (given to me by one of the leaders from Victory LB when I was 15)

2.) Yearly Convention ID's 

3.) Usher ID

4.) One 2 One Booklet (The Older Version - 12 Chapters)

5.) LIFE Sim Card

6.) Different Series Invitations

Why did I mention this? This is not to brag that I'm a Christian for several years, but I was just reminded of how God remained faithful to me even though several times, I was so unfaithful to Him.

I've been a Christian since 2005. I was then a 3rd year High School student when me and my classmates were reached out at Victory LB. It was not an overnight process but as they kept investing time with us, God worked in our hearts as well. It was a life changing experience! As young as I was, I had struggles and issues that were not normal at my age. I kept it for myself for I felt like no one's gonna understand me. I had so much bitterness in my heart, so much insecurities and I really don't see any reason to live and enjoy life. I am very thankful that I had an encounter with God at a young age. I had been involved with different ministries, I'd attended yearly conventions from Campus Harvest 2005 and so on. I participated with different discipleship seminars, I am also doing one 2 one. But these things were just external, there's still some doubt in my heart; I've entertained lies from the enemy. After all these things I've mentioned above, I stumbled along the way and gave up with my Christian walk.

What's wrong? I realized I was still then young and vulnerable. But I am so thankful that God is full of mercy and compassion. He is always true to His promises that when He began a good work in you, He's gonna carry it into completion (Philippians 1:6)

One thing I've learned, It doesn't matter how long you've been attending church or how you've been involved with ministry. What matters most is your personal relationship with Christ and how you maintain it. Like usual relationships, love fades if it's not nurtured. God loves us and He wants our full attention:

"My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways" (Proverbs 23:25)

He wants your heart! He's longing for a genuine relationship with you. He doesnt want you to create pride in your heart just because of your past accomplishments. But He wants you to have a HUMBLE heart.

SAY  NO TO PRIDE. GOD WANTS YOUR HUMBLE HEART

I felt like crying on my knees every time I'm reminded of God's love for me. He never gave up on me, He chased me and waited for me. I have broken His heart several times but He chose to forgive me. There's no love greater than this. The battle has been won when Jesus died on the cross for my sins!

The key is that we need to die everyday and live for Him. We need to renew our faith DAILY. We're not supposed to rely on our achievements on the past. He looks at the heart. He doesnt care about your attendance or how active you are in ministry! He wants a real relationship with us every single day!