Must you take personal revenge against those who have wronged you?

It is about getting better...

Rizal Philippines
August 28, 2016

I watched a TV show on Bible exposition and the preacher was asked if it is OK to take revenge, as a Christina against those who killed his wife.  The preacher said we should leave it to the Lord to take vengeance against the sinners (especially those who violated the 10 commandments)

Says Romans 12:19

18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved,but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written:“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Leave it to the Lord.  Thus in my 33 years of business experience, I have avoided litigation and avoid harboring grudges vs enemies, those who malign me, or steal our resources.  And indeed the passage is true.  Employees who steal from us suffer misfortunes:  parents and relatives die, they die.  But on the other hand we re still alive.

After vengeance from the Lord comes hell.  Do you believe there is hell?…

There is hell.   Those who sin and have not repeneted will go to hell.  Various bible verses say there is hell.

Revelation 14: 10 - 11

He also will drink the wine of God's wrath, poured full strength into the cup of his anger, and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name.”

Revelation 20:4

Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Mark 9:47
And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell,

Your enemies, your trials and your difficulties are your greatest teacher

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Rizal Philippines
August 27, 2016

We  fear and avoid our enemies and we disdain our difficulties and trials.  Because we tend to look at them as as destructive in our life, nor worth our time.

In the movie Enders Game, the great Guru told Ender that one must not let guard if you are near the enemy.  You learn the greatest if you are dealing with the enemy.   Your challenges in life teach you to be better and stronger person.

As they say in text messages sent to us before, God give us challenges to test our mettle and character

God knows best and does not give us the things we want.  He gives us something else.  When we ask for wealth, he gives us poverty so that we know how to look for wealth.  When we ask for knowledge, he gives us events for us to learn and so on.

Let us have more positive outlook towards our problems our difficulties and enemies.

ENTREP Francis Butiong NU12 # 3

Sir,

Just in case you weren't able to receive the complete set I sent last Sunday.

Thanks,

Pope Francis Butiong

Francis Matt Antonio Butiong

Prof. Jorge Saguinsin

ENTREP

NU12 # 3

Background

Filipinos are heavy drinkers. We are also party goers. People get drunk and have fun. The reason why we drink is because we like the feeling of being inebriated. And getting drunk with your friends adds to that great feeling. And getting drunk with your friends in a bar is just really fun. But there are times when people get into accidents because of DUI. How can you drive home safe without sobering up and getting rid of that fun feeling?

Solution

A pill that suppresses the alcohol in your blood and makes you sober for a certain time just so you can drive home safe. Then after the effects have gone, the alcohol goes back and you start feeling drunk again. You can go back to enjoying the inebriation and fall asleep. 

Death is one of the greatest invention of God and life; the old is replaced by new

It is about getting better...

 was watching Focus of Bro Ely Soriano at UNTV and he answered a question from Canada.  Her friend who was 27 died of brain cancer. She asked why God allows that.

The answer of Bro. Ely were as follows:

Death can be sad, ugly and violent.  We find it difficult to accept and face death.  If we cant deal with death, we sometimes become neurotic or even psychotic.  We have to face the reality of death.

1.  DEATH IS SOMETHING THAT WE CAN NOT AVOID.

From Hebrew 9:27  "And it was appointed unto men once to die,  but after this judgment."  Man is destined to die, and we can't avoid this.  All living things including men will die. And after this we shall be judged.

2.   Man can not overcome the power of God

Ecclesiastes 8:8  " There is no men that hath power  over spirit that hath power over spirit; neither hath he power in the day of the death."

We have to accept the inevitability of death.  Death according to  Steve Jobs in his speech at Stanford,  is one of the invention of God and the Universe.  The old dies and is replaced by new.  Death gives way to new life

3.  We should accept death, judgement and promise of everlasting life.  

1 John 2:25.  "And that is the promise that he hath promised us ever, eternal life"

We fear not death even if it is inevitable for there will be everlasting life after judgement.  Death may be painful and ugly for many of us. But in view of the above readings in the scriptures, never should we fear or abhor death.  We see death in a better light.  And because we know it, the more we should accept and prepare for this as we welcome memorial products and services

Do you need to have high level of education to be an expert?

It is about getting better...

A very popular expert on bible and religion was asked recently this question in a Bible exposition show in  a channel  the religious group owns.  The commentator answered the question saying that the religious leader only reached high school and at the age of 17, bible study became his passion

Some people say "di mataas ang pinag aralan.  "  He said you dont need height in knowledge and understanding. You need depth.

Why Personal Mastery is important to get promoted?

It is about getting better...

Rizal Philippines
August 17, 2019.

I recently congratulated a former staff who was recently appointed as Dean of a University System in our province.  I asked him about his secret in his promotion.

He said that the current Dean pissed off the President of the University because of his bad work habits.  The new Dean said that he was never absent nor late in his about 5 years tenure as a professor in the University.  He came early and went home late (taking experience first) he never complained, took in a lot of assignments, and worked beyond office hours, and even on weekends and holidays, just as I had trained them while under my wings.

It was all about getting better.

At the end of the day, it was about attitude and personal mastery.