The Apprentice

i have read this article (from RBC ministries) and i want to share it to everyone.. =)

THE APPRENTICE

When some employers were asked what makes a good apprentice, they responded that they seek to hire “someone who wants to learn.”

In the Bible, a good example of an apprentice is Joshua. We remember Joshua for marching around the wall of Jericho. He also had some important responsibilities as a spy (Num. 13:16) and as a warrior (Ex. 17:10). But he was often in the shadow of someone else—Moses. For 40 years, Joshua served as Moses’ assistant, aide, and apprentice (Ex. 24:13).

God takes His own time to prepare us for service. Sometimes that period of waiting is as valuable as learning all the needed strategies and goals. Joshua observed Moses’ faith in God. He learned what it meant to be humble (Num. 12:3), how to take instruction (Ex. 17:10), and how to be a true servant of God (Josh. 1:1; 24:29). Even a display of Moses’ temper (Num. 20:7-12) was an opportunity to watch and learn. By spending time with Moses, Joshua learned things that couldn’t be learned from a book.

Joshua’s own time to lead was coming. And when it came, he was able to trust God’s promise to him: “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you” (Josh. 1:5). — Cindy Hess Kasper

People who become great leaders
Sometimes need to learn
How to serve and follow others—
Then they’ll get their turn. —Sper

"A person who is not willing to follow is not prepared to lead."

faithful friend

Everyone knows you

As a man of honor

I am glad to know you

Simply as a friend
You've always taken

Time to be my brother

And I'll be standing by you in the end

But I will never put you on a pedestal

I thank the Lord for everything you do

I'll be there to pray for you and for the ones you love

I believe that He will finish all He's started in you

I will be an open

Door that you can count on

Anywhere you are

Anywhere you've beenI will be an honest

Heart you can depend on

I will be your faithful friend.

I am one of many

Whose path has been made clearer

By the light you've carried faithfully

As a warrior and a child
God has used you greatly

To encourage and inspire

You've remained a true friend all the while

So I will never put you on a pedestal

Cause we both know all the glory is the Lord's

And I'll be there to pray that He will keep you by His grace

And I always will remind you to be seeking His face

I will be an open

Door that you can count on

Anywhere you areAnywhere you've been

I will be an honest

Heart you can depend onI will be a faithful friend

Should it ever come your time to mourn

I will weep with you

And every single time you win

I'm celebrating, too

Oh, I will celebrate with you…

I will be an open

Door that you can count on

Anywhere you are

Anywhere you've been

I will be an honest

Heart you can depend on

I will be a faithful friend
I will be faithful

I will be a faithful friend.

*** you heve been a faithful friend through the years. you are the brother that i should have had. you have been there to comfort and strengthen me. you were there when i had no one else to hold on to (without fail) and though you are miles away, i know that i always have you..

you know that i will never exchange you for anything in the world (not even for my pride). i will give you the time that you need.. just don't take too much time, i don't want to miss the most beautiful chapters of yourlife. i will give you space.. just don't go too far away, i may not be able to find you, or i might not be able to run as fast as i need to so i could reach you..

i don't mean to hurt you. don't give up on me.

baptism

it has been a long time since i last visited this blog.. i got very busy.. but i found this little time and i am posting some pictures.. this is from November 25th.. we witnessed 23 new christians who displayed their public display of affection for the Lord..

it rained that day.. but it did not stop us..

when the rain slowed down, we were very much ready to go!

then it rained again..

we came to the place safe and sound.. we don't have a river nearby so we went to the sea and the waves were terrible! dagku kaayo ang mga balud! =)

worship, no instruments.. clapping hands make very a very good beat..
then, reading of God's word before baptism..

some of them.. they have decided to follow Jesus.. NO TURNING BACK! =)

Pastor Lando closes the ceremony.. he is the last to leave the water..