pilosopogyno:

• When a person laughs too much, even on stupid things, that person is sad deep inside
• When a person sleeps a lot, that person is lonely
• When a person talks less and if he talks fast, that person is keeping a secret
• When a person can’t cry, that person is weak
• When a person eats in an abnormal way, that person is in tension
• When a person cries on little things, that person is softhearted
• When someone asks about you although that someone is busy, he/she really loves you

Talaga totoo ba to?? hahaha

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leeyounger:

Anonymous asked:

I grew up Roman Catholic in the Philippines and it has always made me feel constricted. The traditions don’t mean anything to me and I’m not growing spiritually in that church. I want to try a protestant church, but my parents freak out if I even mention it. My dad said that if I go to a protestant church, it will break their hearts. The problem is that I can’t be true to myself, that I can’t share my love for Christ and my new found passion for Him with them because they will know something’s up. I feel like I’m sinning against them with the thought of going to Bible study or whatever non-Roman Catholic practices I want to pursue. It just really hurts so much and I feel so troubled. I feel like I will lose them when I say I want to convert. I am growing so much, I want to grow more and I want to be more honest, do more for Christ, I want to be happy in another church but I can’t.  — I’m stuck in this lie and I just don’t know what to do. I feel so alone. [edited for length]

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So I Said:

Anon, before I answer this question, I want you to know I’m praying for you a ton. My heart goes out to you and I think you are awesome. You are such an encouragement to so many hundreds of people here on tumblr and twitter all over the world. You are not afraid to shine your light and it’s making a difference in so many lives, so be encouraged about that.

{Now, one more piece of business before we start: There are plenty of Catholic folks who read this blog and I have many dear friends who are Catholic (including my little sister) and this post will not be about bashing the Catholic church. The fact is that the Catholic church is different in the Philippines than it is in other parts of the world. I know this because my wife went to high school in Manila and I have really good friends who are from the Philippines. So, it’s not that being Catholic is bad, but Catholicism is a little different in the Philippines and this anon is in a tough situation.}

Anon, I have a dear friend who grew up in Manila and experienced your exact same situation. She told her father that she had accepted Christ and was baptized in a (born again) protestant church and it broke his heart. My friend experienced all of that rejection and alienation from her family, but eventually everything changed. Over time, when her father realized that this new group was not a cult and that knowing and walking with Jesus was changing his daughter for the better, he accepted it. (Actually, her father eventually became a born-again believer later in his life as well)

My friend said that you probably already know this in your heart, but that you need to declare to your parents that you are born again and give them a chance to see what an amazing part of your life this is. Give them a chance to see that you are not crazy, that it’s not a cult and that you are growing in love because of your relationship with Jesus. 

If you are still living at home with your parents, you may be prevented from seeing your Christian friends and they may even take your Bible away, but this doesn’t change who you are. Even in the midst of a situation that’s hard, you still have a chance to show them how the love of Christ is changing you in the way you act toward them. Keep loving them, serving them and showing them the kindness and tenderness of Christ.

If you are financially independent, and living on your own, you may be shut out of family gatherings, but this doesn’t prevent you from continuing to show them love - through letters, calls and visits.

The main thing here is that you can’t hide who you are forever. You already know that you can’t live a lie. You are one of those people (bless you) who simply isn’t able to hide your light under a bushel! Your love for the Lord comes bursting through everything you do! Your heart for Jesus is going to shine and you really can’t help it. Maybe your parents just need a chance to see with their own eyes what it looks like when a person truly knows and walks with Jesus in a beautiful way. I’m praying for you, Anon. I’m asking the Lord to open the door for the right opportunity for you to do what He’s leading you to do. I’m asking Him to give you the courage and boldness to do a hard thing that may be hard for years and years. 

As an American, I know I’m not able to fully understand the relationship between parents and children in Asia, but I know Jesus does. His own family rejected and persecuted Him. He knows how you feel. He sees your hurt and He will give you the strength to endure this. In the end, Jesus comes first - even before our family. Your walk with the Lord is not sin against your parents, however it may feel. We have to follow Him. Remember, you’re not alone. You always have the Lord with you and your friends on tumblr will always have your back.

(I want to say a special word of thanks to my friend who grew up in the Philippines and helped me understand all of these issues)

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Others call it praising the wall because there’s no image in front of us but we call it praising the Highest and putting all our faith in Him even though we can’t see Him. It is trust.

Others call us weird but in our hearts it is the most amazing feeling. No one forced us to raise our hands and even I, myself didn’t have an accurate explanation why we did it. It is something within us telling that praising God with just singing the music isn’t enough because the one we are glorifying is someone who forgives despite the sins we’ve done everyday of our life. 

It is showing our faith in Him. Faith that God sees us and guides us in every decision we make. Faith that He is the one who will never forsake His children and leave in times of trouble. We know God will always be there and He is more than worthy for us to surrender on His feet.

We also call it acceptance. And when you accept God and learn to break the walls in your heart just to follow Him, it is the time when you’ll not care of what other people will say about you praising Him. It doesn’t matter if people see you crying, raising you hands or kneeling because of Him for you already know that you are made for Him and not for people around you. And you surrender it all. And you just know that He will fight for you and be your shield from all the persecution of this world. 

It may seem awkward at first but when you realize and take it to heart that you do it for God everyone around you will be fading away and it will be just you and Him. Because the truth is, from the very start, it’s all about you and God. He will make you see that life is like a battlefield and you can’t endure it alone so He will be with you to make you stand firmer each day. 

While chatting with my friend a while ago, I realize that we are already 4th year students this coming semester. I avoided conversations regarding that matter for unknown reason. Yet, just now I realize how this thing cannot be avoided anymore. Tomorrow is our enrollment day and if we are lucky enough to be in one section again, we will be together for 4 years now. Our second to the last semester..

It is funny to think how time flies so fast and how bad my memory is. I can barely recall how we met and became friends with one another and surely I can’t remember every detail when we spent time and had bond together. Maybe it’s really like this when you are with them everyday of your college life. And now we are down to our last two semester.

I wonder how would it be like when we receive our diplomas and have our farewell in our precious University. (Well, come to think of it, I know FEU isn’t the best in this country but when you have a great time in wherever place you are it will become precious to you.) I know friendship will always be there but the other side of human life also does exist. I wonder what career are they thinking of right now. For I, myself, isn’t sure enough if the path I see nowadays is indeed for me or just one wild dream I have in my life.

It seems like yesterday we were just having this so called ten shots and tomorrow our graduation picture will come. Indeed, beside from sin, time is one of my best enemy. Is it just me or everybody seemed to  be always left behind when time flew faster than it used to be?

I know this post is kind of nonsense but typing it here eases my mind from thinking what our tomorrow will look like..

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HAHAHA! The problem is I really don’t want to lie so I just said that I just don’t want to go. HAHAHAHA! :))

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