November 13, 2009 by LA MUMAR
I HATE ROWING, did it every summer while cross training during my playing years @ ateneo. My arms get sore, back hurts, and tons of Omega pain killers are used. It is basically torture rowing 10k against the waves.
On the other hand, I LOVE SAILING. Tried it in Batangas a couple of summers ago. All you need do is relax and make sure your sails are properly set so that the wind can blow it to where it should go. Once the sails are set, there is no tension or stress. I can sit, eat fat greasy food and enjoy the view.
A lot of people live like they are rowing when in fact they should be sailing. People work work work ( there is nothing wrong with work , I work a loooot) but our dependence should not be on our work but on GOd. Our job is to set our sails, which means PRAYING. Relying on HIs grace to see you through. Its not being anxious about anything, but praying and yielding yourself to God. Trusting that he got your back!!!
Have you been Sailing or Rowing lately?
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6
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October 27, 2009 by LA MUMAR
There are certain things that I pray/wish I had…..
-a ferrari
-a”ball” wristwatch
-a brand new house in Mckinley Hill
- fully set up my Ford lynx.
- travel Europe and USA with family.
- state of the art HOme theater.
On my way to the office,I saw 2 blind men walking.( not 3 blind mice)
GOd spoke.
“L.a.,I know you have a lot of faith goals thats cool, ever thanked me for your sight?
Man, convicted!!! I guess i need to be more thankful for things i have. Thank you Lord my sight and other blessings that I have.
“Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving”. Ephesians 5:4
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October 21, 2009 by LA MUMAR
Have you ever felt discouraged? If you are human, chances are you have been. Whether someone put you down, you bombed a task or life just becomes hard. DONT DENY IT. Face it!!!
The thing that have been grateful is when i hit a FUNK( discouraged) that my wife Macy encourages me. Not only MAcy but I have friends who do this too. They pray for me, speak words of life, and more importantly push me to hold on to Jesus more.
David experienced that FUNK when Saul wanted to kill him, but his friend Jonathan help him find God and he get out of his FUNK and walked in His destiny. 1Samuel 23:16
This got me thinking…
Do you have anyone who helps you get out of your FUNK?
Do you help Others get out of their FUNK ?
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October 20, 2009 by LA MUMAR
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October 15, 2009 by LA MUMAR
Mission is an integral part of Victory (my church). We have seen it as our vision to fulfill GOd’s call to Make Disciples of all nations. I took that to heart and have been privileged to travel and minister in our overseas churches (Myanmar, Russia, Japan, USA etc)
Yet, there is a mission field a lot of pastors, campus ministers and missionaries forget. OUR HOME. This quote struck me
“the greatest mission field is found under our roof”
This struck me. My wife and 2 sons are the most important mission/ ministry I will ever have. How will they listen to me across the Atlantic if they wont listen to me across the hall? This applies for any man minister or not.
Some things I need to do on regularly:
1. pray with my wife. ( best bonding)
2. date my wife ( busy or not)
3. date me sons ( individually)
4. teach my son about God ( deu 6)
5. have family devotions. ( at least once a week, i know some do every day)
Thats it. Are you reaching out to the most important mission field of all time?
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October 14, 2009 by LA MUMAR
Bible Story: Mark 5: 25-34
Jesus.Crowd. Packed.Woman.Hopeless. 12 years. Bleeding. Doctors.CLueless. She.Touched. Jesus. Healed. Completely.Miracle.Wow.
Insight:
A lot of people touched Jesus in the middle of the mob but this woman touched JESUS WITH FAITH!!! Jesus notices her faith. By touching Jesus. She got healed.
Do i just touch Jesus or do I touch Him with faith? hmmmmm…
interesting…. hmmmm. …
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October 13, 2009 by LA MUMAR
UFC
I love watching UFC,( Ultimate FIghting, not the Ketchup). One of the fighters that really intrigue me is this Brazilian dude named Anderson Silva. The guy is lighting quick and Level 5 strong. To put in plainly this guy can hurt me just by staring @ me.
BIBLE
Read Gen 32: 22-32: Cage match between Jacob and God. Interesting match. No time limit, fight lasted for a whole day. JAcob came out blessed with a hip injury for life.
IMAGINATION
Since I always read my Bible in a weird way, I imagined a title match between God and Silva. I told you this blog was going to be weird. It would be no contest. GOD WOULD KNOCK OUT SILVA ANYTIME, ANYWAY HE WANTS TO!!!
REVELATION:
GOD IS STRONGER than Silva or any problem or challenge you may have in your life. It might be relational, financial, spiritual challenges. God is bigger and way stronger!!!
APPLICATION:
mental note: stop telling GOd how big/strong my mountains are,and start telling the mountains how BIG AND STRONG MY GOD IS!!!
LETS GET IT ON!!! (WEIRD BLOG NOH)
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September 24, 2009 by LA MUMAR
How can I teach my son not to whine when I myself whine at the referees.
Team Pioneer played against Team Ortigas last Wed. during the inter Victory final four. Game was really heated, and a lot of players were intense and lost their cool.
I really hate to admit this but I was one of them. I wasn’t trash talking or jawing at Team Ortigas but I started whining at the referees. Sure some calls were totally ridiculous, but so what?
1. Whatever the calls were doesn’t give me an excuse for complaining to the refs.
2. there were also people from both churches ( ortigas and pioneer) and also non believers who were there. It was a terrible example of sportsmanship, class and most importantly Christianity. I am cringing while writing this.
3. it was a terrible example for my son Lorenzo to follow. I ask him not to whine, then I whine at the refs? What is that?
This incident caused me to prayed to God, asking Him to forgive me for my sin, grant me grace to be patient and strength to be a good example to the people around me ( most specially Lorenzo!)
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2Corinthians 12:9
ps: thanks to pastor j and glen for keeping theri cool.
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September 20, 2009 by LA MUMAR
Some preachers don’t smile enough. Surfed through christian TV the other day and saw a preacher so intense his veins looked like it was about to pop off. Attended service in another church that afternoon (not Victory) the minister never even smiled.
Im just wondering why ? Im all for intensity ( im pretty intense) but there is a fine line between a mad/angry preachers and passionate ones. I remember I would often yell ( still do at times) but Im glad somebody adjusted me. 
Jesus was intense ( wwe style) when he cleared the temple, but he was also compassionate and friendly that little children were not scared of him.
I guess as preachers or even christians sahring the gospel we need to be very careful not to come across as mad and judging but rather in a firm but gentle way.
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September 11, 2009 by LA MUMAR
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