TANGING PAGTITIPON
Ministers, Ministerial Workers, Church Officers Officiated by Bro. Radel G. Cortez
It's well-known even before the year 2017 came that the theme of the Church for the year is this:
“Isulong ang Ikapagtatagumpay ng Lahat ng Gawain ng Iglesia”
We know that in line with this, it's necessary for the members to do their best not only in edifying their faith but also doing everything we can for the propagation of God's words.
The Church of Christ in these last days was never neglected. God was with us ever since the beginning, and He fulfilled His promise to the Last Messenger, that He will never forsake his chosen ones (“BAYANG HINDI PINABAYAAN”).
So this is why we should NOT be INTIMIDATED by doing God's works. He will be with us every step of the way. Remember that if you don't do your part in God's works, you are not united with the Church Administration, nor with Our Lord Jesus Christ, and nor with our Almighty God. Ultimately, you will not take part in the salvation of God in the coming Day of Judgment.
Remember that those who don't listen to God, God won't listen to you when you call unto Him in times of need.
The first thing we can do is that we should do our best to CONTRIBUTE to our respective Area Groups. In this way we will help the Locale to advance, and in essence we help the whole Iglesia move forward in its services to God.
Not only must we do MISSIONARY works but we also need to RECRUIT more Church Officers who will watch over the ever growing number of members. Naturally, capable, faithful young men are also encouraged to take on the greatest office one can have: to be a MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL. The growing GEOGRAPHIC coverage of the Iglesia necessitates this need for a larger force.
We should always be ACTIVE in our works. Not just merely active, but FIRMLY ACTIVE and CONSISTENTLY ACTIVE.
It's PROHIBITED to be LAZY. It is BAD to be LAZY.
We should imitate those who have been very hardworking in the works of God. Do whatever it is God says.
Like Christ when he hoped he could escape his fate (“SARO NG PAGHIHIRAP”), but He said let not His will be done, but instead the will of GOD. He obeyed until the end and now he sits on the right side of God's throne in heaven.
Christ prayed with FAITH.
But faith alone is not enough. Like Christ, we must DO GOOD WORKS with faith.
That's why in the upcoming Church activities, we should remove the word “IMPOSSIBLE” from our dictionaries, as Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo has mentioned. Because NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE with God. Just look at the achievements of the Church, though it just celebrated its Centennial Anniversary.
There has never been a work of the INC that went backwards. It always went FORWARD.
Like Abraham, he believed and trusted God. He had faith in God. Though God tested his faith, he passed it. Not merely passed, but EXCELLENTLY passed it. He had proven himself worthy of God's promise.
And so he was the father of many nations. God ALWAYS KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
He will do the same to us. He will help us do His will. It is our main purpose in life, after all.
Come trials and tribulations we aren't intimidated, because God is with us. We have solace and comfort in Him.
So therefore we promise that we will OFFER our lives, our knowledge, our strength, our material wealth, WE OFFER EVERYTHING WE HAVE in order to fulfill God's will.
And God be with us and will give us success.