Pastor Lapiz's Teachings

         Freedom is the central message of the cross. This freedom is not only from sin but also from meaninglessness, idleness and nothingness. Paano ba na-realize ang tunay na kahulugan ng freedom? We have to be free from those we have depended on. Hindi Malaya yung tao na sobrang dependent na kapag nawala ang isang taong malapit sa atin ay para na tayong mamamatay, na kapag nawala ang isang bagay parang hindi na tayo magus-survive.          What do you say to yourself when you face grave problems? When people walk away from you? When people take away from you what you value, even their presence? How do you face all these?           Gloria Gaynor popularized a song in the 70’s entitled “I Will Survive,” Mayroon tayong mensaheng maaaring makuha sa kanta nya.       At first I was afraid I was petrified     ...

         Another way to open up to people is to smile. Smile more often. You cannot always be happy but you can be cheerful. Do you know that there is such a thing as a ministry of comfort? We can comfort people just by smiling at them. Kaya lang sometimes we tend to be very selfish. We carry the world on our shoulders. We become obsessed sa nararamdaman nating mood. Nadadamay tuloy ang iba. Nalilimutan natin na may pananagutan din tayo na pasayahin ang ating kapwa. Binibigyan tayo ng Diyos ng mukha para ingiti sa kapwa. Makatutulong tayo para kung may mabigat man siyang nararamdaman o may problema ay maibsan. Maaari tayong magbigay ng comfort without even saying a word. Just smile.         People who do not want to be disturbed do not smile. They are afraid that it might encourage people to come near them. Kaya inilalagay nila ang sarili sa parang isang fortress na may mga kanyon at matataas na pader. “Huwag kayong lalapit, babarilin ko ...