08/03/2022
Title: Loyalty, Commitment, and Faithfulness to God
Verse Reference: Ruth 1:16
The character of Ruth in this story sets as an example to us of the so called Loyalty or devotedness. Because of loyalty to her mother In Law, SI Ruth nangin Isa sang mga katigulangan ni Haring David Ang gamhanan nga Hari sang Israel. Kag tungod cni Nangin matutum SI Ruth sa Ginoo. Now e connect natun ini spiritually. Ang Ginoo gusto gid sang atun loyalty sa iya, sang atun faithfulness ukon katutum sa Iya, kag sang atun commitment. Agud mapakita natun ini kaangay ni Ruth.
🔸First : We must be proven faithfull and trustworthy - ( 1 Cor. 4:1-2 ) God reveals His very purpose of our life. And as His servants or apostle, He entrusted us or give us gift( talent and skills) for our Ministry.
🔸Second: Self denial - (Luke 9:23-24) Ruth never became selfish. Pwede gid Sia kalakat kng self Niya lang iya intindihon but she never did leave Noemi behind!
🔸Third: Do not be afraid (Revelation 2:10) When Ruth decided to follow her mother on law, she never feel afraid, instead nangin disidido gid Sia sa pag upod. Amu man ina sa atun pagsunod Kay Jesus. But because we know despite those hardship and pain, may Ara ta yha kasiguraduhan kag Ang Atun future secure sa kamot sang Ginoo.
🔸 Fourth: Being faithful Means being honest to God- nangin honest SI Ruth Kay Noemi. Ginhambal Niya kag Gin panindugan gid Niya Ang pag unong sa iya ugangan . Our God is a promise keeper. We keep holding on to His promises, so dapat Kita man may Ara man ta dapat word of honor sa atun Ginoo.
Indi man mahapos Ang pagsunod ukon pag alagad sa Ginoo, may pag antos, kasakit, Tanan na lang, pero let us try gid yha nga sa pihak cna Tanan dapat mangin masaligan Kita sa mga bagay nga ginhatag kag ginsalig ukon gintugyan sang Ginoo sa atun. If we need to sacrifice our dreams for His Glory and purpose, why not? Ang willingness natun updan ta sang dedication. Because if we are dedicated, no one can stop us from serving the Lord. Wala Kita nagakahadlok sa bisan Anu nga atubangon natun kag agyan. Take for example Ang soldier. Because of his loyalty to his country, bisan mapatay Ina sia sa battlefield, Wala na sa iya, instead it will become his pride and honor to die for his country. Amu man na dapat sa pag alagad sa Ginoo. Just like Jesus when He gave His life for us.
Photo by Kent Alarcon