This
week I have learned that the councils and creeds happened in the past
for several reasons. It includes the goal to counter the threat of
heresies, to clarify Christian core doctrines and to unify the
statement of faith. The Second outstanding lesson that I have learned
is that even the person who struggled so much of his sin could be a
saint and a victorious child of God. That is Saint Augustine. With
the two outstanding lessons that I have encountered this week, I have
a lot of thinking to do. As I look closely at myself, I could
identify with Saint Augustine trying to be more holy yet over and
over been haunted for my weaknesses. I think I could not even go half
of his struggle yet I don't have the measure of his courage to
counter them by being open about it. I feel that I am not being
vulnerable to others. I realized that sometimes I am ashamed to
admit my weaknesses thinking that I am the worst of all and I would
just rather tell it to Jesus. I also realized that indeed having an
organized, simple, and strong statement of faith is very important as
a Christian.. I haven't really thought of it in the past. I feel the
need to develop it now. I should know what I believe.
So
how do I apply this? What I have in mind is to find a trusted person
whom I could be vulnerable to. I will be more open to others because
it is part of achieving freedom. Besides there is nothing to worry
about because it is already given that I am a sinner. Yet that should
not hinder me from serving God. So even in my weaknesses I will
continue serving in the ministry while trusting that someday I shall
be made perfect. I will also start to memorize the doctrines I
believe in and know them by heart so that I will be ready to answer
others. Lastly, I will keep on believing!
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