Putting what we learn into practice and action

Saturday, 10:18pm – Mandaluyong City, Philippines
It’s important in the learning process that we apply what we have come to know so that we may gain wisdom. This wisdom is powerful in leading our lives to be fruitful and joyous, as well as empowering for others when we share that wisdom with them and they apply it to their own lives. Praise God.

Philippians 4:9
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Matthew 7:24-27
24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

Little boy at stair well of public transportation rail system


Community Development Training with Professor Mel Luna and Extra Mile Foundation


Kids at Barangay Arboretum - January 31, 2009


Dancing with these munchkins today also

How can I get to know God and his will?

Thursday, 2:18pm – Mandaluyong City, Philippines
God has been blessing me with a lot of opportunities on how to get to know him more, his character, his will, and also topics of obedience. In Bible study group yesterday, Jose that lead the group went over Romans 12:2:

“2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

To get to know someone/something, we must spend time and be open to get to know them/it. Below are some questions regarding this verse, and some readings in the Bible to get a clearer picture of God, his Word and his character.

How do we not conform any longer to the patterns of this world?

1. Know what is considered sin and what are things of this world.
   -Exodus 20:12 – 17
   -Galatians 5:19 – 21
2. Concentrate on things that are holy and good.
   -Philippians 4:8
3. Learn when to say no, and when to say yes.
   -1 Corinthians 10:13

How do we allow ourselves to be transformed by the renewing of our minds?

1. To listen, learn and live by the Holy Spirit
   -John 16:13
   -Galatians 5:22 – 26

How do we test and approve God’s will?

1. To try and apply what we learn from the Bible, put it into practice
   -Philippians 4:9
   -Matthew 7:24-27
   -All of Proverbs

What is God’s good, pleasing and perfect will?

1. His character revealed: loving, compassionate, protective, caring, comforting peaceful
   -John 3:16
   -Psalm 23
   -2 Corinthians 1:3-7
   -Philippians 4:5-7
   -John 15:9-17

Back in the Philippines, blessing of marriage from family and friends

Wednesday, 10:08am – Mandaluyong City, Philippines

• Blessing from Christine for Moina and I, for our marriage and our healing and forgiveness of our past. We love you so much Christine
• Verse she shared about repairing broken family life or past:
  Isaiah 58:11-12
  “11 The LORD will guide you always;
  he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land
  and will strengthen your frame.
  You will be like a well-watered garden,
  like a spring whose waters never fail.
  
  12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins
  and will raise up the age-old foundations;
  you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,
  Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.”
• Alignment with wisdom shared from mentor Rocky about reconciling relationship with father and mother, so generational curses and sins do not get passed down, when Moina and I marry, and if God blesses us with children

My mentor and brother - Rocky, visiting me at the motorcycle track in Fontana, California


Moina and Christine at Savoy restaurant


Ryan and Moina at Savoy restaurant