Enjoy Life And Be Happy

Many people live a drab life. Pati ang panaginip nila ay black and white dahil walang kulay, walang beauty ang kanilang buhay. Let’s enjoy life and celebrate it! The Lord said, “ I have come that you may have life and have it to the full.” Ang Diyos ay hindi killjoy, hindi Nya gusto na mawalan tayo ng fun. Is it fun to be a Christian? Yes, of course, but we have a different form of fun—it’s deeper, nicer at mas masaya. Hindi naman tayo tatanggalan ng Diyos ng kaligayahan as in “ Aha, tinanggap mo akong Lord and Savior! Lagot ka sa akin mula ngayon! Hindi ganun ang Lord. In contrast, si satan ay ganun—pag tinanggap mo siya at na-possess ka na nya, lagot ka!

What the Lord does is release us from our hang-ups para mag-enjoy tayo sa buhay. Maraming tao ang selosa o seloso dahil lumaki marahil sa bahay na kulang sila sa pansin. Hindi sila nabigyan ng care, hindi sila nabigyan ng love. Lagi na lang silang naiinggit dahil talagang naapi. Pero ano ang gusto nyong mangyari? Naapi na nga kayo noon, paaapi pa ba kayo ngayon? Sarili nyo ang umaapi sa inyo ngayon. Kung hindi pa natin pinawalan ang ating sarili from the memories of the past, the only way out, the only remedy is to forgive. Then you will feel the release from bondage. This is freedom—parang may isang pyramid of Egypt ang binuhat mula sa ating ulo’t balikat, sasabihin natin, “Ay, naku! Ang tagal ko palang binubuhat yun. Ngayon ko lang nalaman na ang sarap palang wala.” You probably don’t know what you’re missing if you don’t forgive. Freedom and forgiveness must be enjoyed by all. So get rid of your anger.

Matthew 6:14-15

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

Let’s forgive for two important reasons. First, God commanded it and we cannot be forgiven unless we forgive. Second, only when we forgive will we really be free to enjoy life. A lack of forgiveness is a heavy burden, don’t carry it.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.”

The Lord is willing to release us so we can manage our anger or prevent it from enslaving us. Forgive; in forgiveness there is freedom. Kanino kaya tayo galit? Siguro a cruel aunt ay kurot nang kurot sa inyo noong araw and in the recesses of your mind ay naaalala pa nyo siya. Inaantay nyo siyang tumanda para mabuhos nyo ang inyong paghihiganti at sabihin sa kanya, “Bullet day, I will giant you!” (Balang araw, paghihigantihan kita!) Talagang paghihigantihan kita!” I will coconut you!” (Ibubuko kita!) Kung galit na galit tayong naghihintay ng pagkakataong gumanti, don’t do it. Forgive those who sinned against you and be free!

Siguro may kapatid ka na lagi kang nilalamangan. O may lola tayo na bigay nang bigay ng bibingka sa pinsan natin. Pero ayaw nya tayong bigyan. May nanay tayo na doble magbigay noon ng allowance sa ating kapatid pero sa atin ay wala. May nakagalit tayong tao minsan—employer, officemate, classmate o teacher na kinuriputan ang grade natin. Imbes na maging honorable mention, tuloy naging dishonorable mention tayo dahil sa kanya! But start to forgive these people in your past. Make this monumental decision today to forgive and be happy.