Following is Gaining

by Kristian Cornita

Romans 12:6-8
6We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his[b]faith. 7If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

MArami sa atin bago umalis ng bahay salamin ang madalas tignan pero sa totoo hindi talaga ang mismong salamin kundi ang sarili nating mukha ang tinitignan.Pag tumitingin ka ba sa salamin anu ang nakikita mo. Pag-asa ba o Delubyo? Ikaw na ang makakasagot nyan.Ako mismo nagising sa tanong na ito. Something happening inside of me when I was reminded by God to be the hands and feet of this world.

Naalala ko nung highschool days ko 2 years na ang nakakaraan,may isang group activity na pinagawa yung teacher namin at kailangan namin mag grupo grupo. Five members sa isang grupo. And sabi ng teacher ko malaya kaming mamili ng kung sinong member ang kunin namin. At ang nangyari ang mga matatalino ay nagsamasama at yung parang pabanjing banjing lang sa pag aaral ay napasama sa isang grupo. Ngayon sa tuwing mag gugrupo grupo ulit kami ganun lagi ang nangyayari. Maski ako nagsasawa ng makasama itong pabanjing banjing ko na klasmeyt kasi wala akong makukuhang magandang idea sa kanya hehehe ang sama eh nuhhh... Parang ang nangyayari eh sa tuwing makakagrupo ko sya eh katapusan na ng grupo namin. Yun talga ang nasa isip ko nun.
Siguro medyo nakakarelate ka rin dito kaya medyo mahirap tanggapin di ba?...

Minsan marami sa atin ang nakakaencounter ng ganitong sitwasyon. Minsan nagsasawa na tayo sa paulit ulit na nangyayari. Parang lifestyle nalang na may isa tayong kakilala na para bang wala ng ginawa sa buhay kundi maging prente nalang pati yung buong team naaapektuhan na. Maybe hindi nya nakacatch yung vision natin. As leader of a team we must encourage and share our thoughts with them. We must help them to be productive. Wag natin hayaan na hindi nya makita yung vission natin.

For example sa Worship Team minsan nagkakaubusan na ng musician and worship leaders. In reality kasi yung mga available lang talaga yung pwedeng tumogtog and mag worship lead and mag backing vocals but the rest are called na mag work after graduation for financial purposes at wala namang masama dun. But the question is may tinayo ka ba na leader para humalili sa iniwan mong posisyon?. Sa timeframe na ibinigay ba sayo ni Lord nakapagraise ka ba ng bagong musician and worship leaders before ka mag work? Maybe kaya hindi ka nakapagraise eh dahil sa loob lang ng worship team ka nakatingin not knowing na sa labas maraming naghahantay nahihiya lang sila.Oh meron naman nanjan na yung tuturuan eh ang sabi mo hindi ka pa ganun kagaling magturo para magworkshop hindi mo ka level ang Hillsong.

Remember God doesnt Called the equip but He equip the CALLED!

Hindi mo na nakita na may mga passionate people din sa paligid mo na nangangailangan ng leadership mo to lead them to stand and become musicians of God.

Maraming talented na beginner na musicians and worship leaders sa paligid natin why not encourage them to join the team to feel and embrace the atmosphere of worship. Being part of the worship team is not gaining skills,gaining new instruments,gaining fame, we are not consumers, Fault finders, but we are the ultimate worshiper,the leaders and encouragers that will train and equip the lost and the found by God's grace.

In reality ule sa loob ng isang team pag nakikita natin na lahat ay nagiging busy tatlo nalang kayong nagdedevotion before practice or minsan naman eh parang walang buhay yung paractice nyo kasi wala yung magaling mong drummer or guitarist at ang kasama mo ay isang baguhan lang ay parang nawawalan na tayo ng gana kasi nasanay tayo na pag kasama natin yung maga worship leaders na sanay na sanay na or yung mga advance eh on fire tayo. Worship is not like that. Worshiping God is seeking Him by leading the team and congregation with heart as one united in the spirit in the atmosphere of ENCOURAGEMENT.Encouragement can bring people to a higher degree or level of passion. Believe me kahit baguhan pa yan kahit hindi kayo magagaling if your team is united with God there is nothing imposible na maaccomplish nyo yung ginagawa nyo. SAbi sa verse na ito:

Romans 15:5-6
5May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, 6so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We cannot do it by ourselves na iencourage yung team, kung tayo mismo ay hindi alam yung word na encouragement eh panu tayo makakapag encourage. We must ask God to encourage us to ignite a fuel that will burn the passion to worship God in our team. Thats all we need. While we are following God Plan for our team we must put God on the driver sit. magugulat nalang tayo na may sumusunod narin satin.

Pag nacatch ng bawat member yung vission ng team they will be going to the right place and right direction.

Kung ang vission ng team is to multiply. First ang gawin ikaw mismo start mo na mag share ng talents. Balance your time to teach others. PAra pag dumating yung araw na tawagin ka ni Lord for work eh may kapalit ka. And lalo pa kayo ngayong dumami.
Magugulat ka na lang na yung sumusunod sa iying tao ay may sumusnod na rin. You dont need a 100 na estudyante ang kailangan mo lang ay one more person and the rest si Lord na bahala.

Following Christ is:
1.Gaining the atmosphere of Worship
2.GAining the Atmosphere of Encouragement
3.Gaining the Atmosphere of Unity
4.Gaining brand new musicians and Worship Leaders.


Say this Prayer:

Lord You are God and my creator I surrender my everything to You. You guide me when im blinded by the fears and failure. Give me strength to stand,to teach the lost and found. Use my life to be an example to them. I want to live a life to the full. I will share the talents that you've given to me. So that others may live in this atmosphere of Passion and Worship. Im ready to follow You now. Take the driver sit and let Your will be done. Teach me how to be humble.Amen