CAKES & CHRIST
I asked two food servers for their opinion about the cake-smearing. One said it's pointless to make a fuss because he knows the company will never take his side. Another said it was just "katuwaan. Sigurado naman may tip yan."
I felt sorry for the first one because days have passed and we have yet to hear anything from the establishment defending their own. But then the second answer made me wonder, "If they don't think they need our help, should we just walk away? Kung ayaw mo, di huwag?"
Up in heaven, before He took the form of a man, Jesus knew He would be rejected and despised by the very people He sought to save (Isa. 53). The Father knew they will kill His Son (Mt. 21:33-41).
I am glad that Jesus still chose to come and save us, sinners (Rom. 5:8) who are so mired in filth that we don't realize our state. I am glad the Holy Trinity didn't say, "Kung ayaw ninyo, eh di magsama kayo ni Taning. Paki namin? Kami na lang nina Gabriel and Michael mag-eenjoy dito."
And then here comes someone saying people are just ganging up on the birthday celebrator out of envy. It may be true but it still does not make the wrong right. Is it the fault of the inggitero that sister powerful keeps giving them opportunities?
When the apostle Paul was imprisoned for preaching the gospel, his "enemies" in the church picked up from where he left off, thinking that by doing so, it will get Paul into more trouble. Did the apostle try to stop them? No.
He said, "It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice." (Phil 1:15-18, NIV)
Whether out of inggit or nakikisakay lang sa issue, at least the nation is getting the message that people in humble positions also have dignity. They are also made in the image of God. I-post mo yan.
I asked two food servers for their opinion about the cake-smearing. One said it's pointless to make a fuss because he knows the company will never take his side. Another said it was just "katuwaan. Sigurado naman may tip yan."
I felt sorry for the first one because days have passed and we have yet to hear anything from the establishment defending their own. But then the second answer made me wonder, "If they don't think they need our help, should we just walk away? Kung ayaw mo, di huwag?"
Up in heaven, before He took the form of a man, Jesus knew He would be rejected and despised by the very people He sought to save (Isa. 53). The Father knew they will kill His Son (Mt. 21:33-41).
I am glad that Jesus still chose to come and save us, sinners (Rom. 5:8) who are so mired in filth that we don't realize our state. I am glad the Holy Trinity didn't say, "Kung ayaw ninyo, eh di magsama kayo ni Taning. Paki namin? Kami na lang nina Gabriel and Michael mag-eenjoy dito."
And then here comes someone saying people are just ganging up on the birthday celebrator out of envy. It may be true but it still does not make the wrong right. Is it the fault of the inggitero that sister powerful keeps giving them opportunities?
When the apostle Paul was imprisoned for preaching the gospel, his "enemies" in the church picked up from where he left off, thinking that by doing so, it will get Paul into more trouble. Did the apostle try to stop them? No.
He said, "It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice." (Phil 1:15-18, NIV)
Whether out of inggit or nakikisakay lang sa issue, at least the nation is getting the message that people in humble positions also have dignity. They are also made in the image of God. I-post mo yan.