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Your God Story Matters

Have you ever thought about making a difference sa buhay ng iba by sharing a personal God story?

Si Bonar, a young man from Indonesia did just that! May kaibigan siya- si Beatrice na bago palang sa pananampalataya at passionate about finding videos o articles na mag-susupport sa bago niyang world view. Nag-share siya ng isang Christian-themed video sa Facebook tungkol sa suffering sa mundo. Di nagtagal, may nag-comment na hindi sang-ayon sa sinasabi ng video, at doon na nga nag start ang mahabang discussion about God and suffering.

Habang binabasa ni Bonar ang palitan ng comments, nakikita niya na ang attempts ni Beatrice na sagutin ang debate statements ay hindi rin nakakatulong para makilala at maintindihan ng kaibigan niya ang katotohanan tungkol kay Jesus. Bonar decided to get involved at shinare ang personal niyang God story. It was very helpful.

Why did Bonar make it personal? Because God is personal. Kaysa sa makipag-engage sa mga theological at philosophical questions, Bonar wanted to engage the curiosity of a non-Christian at a personal heart level, hindi head level. It is God’s personal involvement in Bonar’s day to day activities na patuloy na nagddrive ng relationship niya with God, hindi ang theological niyang understanding of who God is.

Okay lang naman to not have all the answers to the questions that people ask you. Hindi mo kailangan ng smart replies kung may personal God story kang pwedeng i-share. Sa Revelation 12 dinedescribe how followers of Jesus can overcome situations through the blood of Jesus and their testimony.

Be encouraged today, your personal story of your relationship with God is powerful.