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Post by ruth on Jun 21, 2006 16:56:08 GMT 10
Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons. And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife, Naomi; and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem in Judah. Now they entered the land of Moab and remained there. Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons. And they took for themselves Moabite women as wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. And they lived there about ten years. Then both Mahlon and Chilion also died; and the woman was bereft of her two children and her husband.
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Post by ruth on Jun 21, 2006 16:58:08 GMT 10
Now, these five verses cover a span of ten years in the life of the family of Elimelech. Virtually all of the details we're given about this family should elicit a sense of sadness about their circumstances. Difficulty after difficulty descend on them. They are poor and are struck with famine. (This may have taken place during the time of the Midianite destruction of the southern tribes, because the Midianites at one point in the time of the judges made life miserable and created a famine.) We have already mentioned that the time of the judges is a period in which there is very little spiritual light in the land. Further, they experience the cultural dislocation of living among a people to whom they are foreigners, whose religion is antagonistic to the things of God. Then, perhaps most difficult of all is widowhood.
It is very hard to be a widow in any age, to be left alone with the emotional and other consequences that descend. But it was especially difficult for women in ancient times to be widowed. In the Bible, the classic definition of what it means to have compassion in your heart is to care for widows and orphans; these groups of people were the most destitute, the most set upon. There was nothing like social service agencies or Social Security that would provide for them. Women and children needed a man: a father, brother, grown son, or somebody else who would act as their provider and protector. This woman Naomi not only loses her husband, but it says clearly in verse 5 that she also loses her grown sons who might have provided for her. So everything about the introduction in the book of Ruth bespeaks hardship.
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Post by ruth on Jun 21, 2006 17:03:20 GMT 10
if we will try to compare this with life in the Philippines, a lot of Pinays work as a foreigner abroad. For this reason, their family becomes disoriented. Minsan dahil sa tagal nawala ng ina, nambabae si lalaki...naghihiwalay...resulta broken home.
O di naman kaya, single mother ang Pinay na ito at sya din ang bumubuhay sa kanyang pamilya.
Si Naomi at Ruth pareho ng circumstances, parehong mahirap, parehong naging widow...
At that time, being a widow in any age is difficult (I think in modern age, di pa rin naman ito nagbago...lalo na sa Pinas...dahil unlike in the US...walang social security for Pinay single moms and widows)...
the point here is...this moral and social issues already happened in ancient times. the pattern is already there. people's ways havent changed. the hardships we are experiencing now are the hardships that naomi and ruth faced in those days.
and this story, will tell you how two women, same circumstances...faced LIFE differently...one faced it with bitterness while the other one faced it with GRATITUDE...
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Post by ruth on Jun 21, 2006 21:47:40 GMT 10
when Ruth said she does not want to go back to Moab, she get rid of excess baggage (because Moab is known for pagan worship)...
when she told Naomi that she will glean and that the Lord's provisions is good enough for sustenace...that is a spirit of gratitude...that is a true mark of being in the Spirit...fruit of the Spirit
Well, sometimes we hear a person say, "Man, I'm really living!" What does that person mean? That he or she is experiencing great enjoyment, of course! Enjoyment is a part of life, as God intended it to be. Purpose, meaning, worth, fulfillment, these are all part of life. How about other qualities--joy, peace, love, friendship, power? Yes, that's what life is. The moment we have these qualities, we are living. Surely, this is what Jesus meant when He said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10). That is Life with a capital L. Life lived to the full--full of love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control--man, that's living!
In contrast then, what is death? It is the absence or opposite of those qualities of life. What is the absence of love? Hate, selfishness, and fear. What is the absence of joy? Misery, weariness of spirit, anger, hopelessness. Thus frustration, boredom, worry, hostility, jealousy, malice, loneliness, depression, self-pity--these are all marks of the absence of life. In short, they are forms of death. We do not need to wait till we die to experience these. For all too many of us, they are a major part of our experience while we yet live. They represent death in the midst of life.
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Post by fruthie on Aug 17, 2006 23:41:25 GMT 10
buhayin ko nga ang thread na ito..
sino ang nagsisinungaling - si SATAN
sino ang naniniwala - tayong mga kababaihan,,
the lies of satan are very subtle na minsan akala natin ito ay mabuti at totoo
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Post by fruthie on Aug 17, 2006 23:41:46 GMT 10
Lies about themselves I should not have to live with unfulfilled longings
Lies about sin: I cannot walk in consistent victory over sin
Lies about their marriage If I submit to my husband, I will be miserable
Lies about their emotions
I can't control my emotions
Lies about their circumstances I just can't take any more
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Post by fruthie on Aug 17, 2006 23:44:13 GMT 10
hindi totoong hindi tayo magiging masaya kahit na maraming kakulangan sa buhay natin.
hindi totoo na mahirap iwasan ang kasalanan....
hindi totoo magiging miserable ka kung papailalim ka sa authority ng iyong asawa...
hindi totoo na di mo kayang controlin ang iyong damdamin..
hindi totoong di mo na kaya...at give up ka na....
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Post by fruthie on Aug 17, 2006 23:50:32 GMT 10
hindi totoo na kung gusto mong baguhin mo ang sarili ay dapat na mabago muna ang sitwasyon mo sa buhay
for example: magmo-move on ako sa ex ko kapag umalis na sya at nagpunta sa UK..
kasinungalingan! you can bloom from where you are planted...you can move on kahit anjan lang sya sa paligid ligid.
another example:kapag nagpunta na sya sa UK...that is a sign that i really should give up on my ex. isa pang kasinungalingan! when you want to change...u dont wait for signs...you just make an internal decision to change YOURSELF...even if external factors dont Change...
umalis man sya o hindi...magkaugat man sya jan habang paulit ulit nya sinasabi na aalis sya at di naman umaalis...YOU CAN CHANGE...
YOU CAN free yourself from this cycle of lies and deceit... ang kasinungalingan ay madaling makita...ito ay paulit ulit..paulit ulit...pero tinatanggap pa rin natin...we keep on justifying that we are giving the other person a chance to change..
when the truth is...you are justifying yourself...and you are not giving yourself a chance to change...kasi di mo alam na ikaw ang dapat MAGBAGO at di ang ex mo.
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Post by fruthie on Aug 17, 2006 23:56:10 GMT 10
another LIE: kung di sya talaga para sa akin, di sana iiwan na nya talaga ako...he wont hang around
KASINUNGALINGAN!
he is hanging around...kasi wala pa syang mapuntahan.
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Post by peng on Aug 19, 2006 14:29:08 GMT 10
another LIE: kung di sya talaga para sa akin, di sana iiwan na nya talaga ako...he wont hang around KASINUNGALINGAN! he is hanging around...kasi wala pa syang mapuntahan. kasinungalingan nga.
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Post by charlie on Aug 21, 2006 13:24:05 GMT 10
Yan yung mga tipong, sasabihin sa gf na hindi siya makakarating dahil may utos na biglaan nanay nya.
Yun pala nandun sa birthday party nung isang girl na nag l-L**** sa kanya.
KASINUNGALINGAN
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Post by fruthie on Aug 21, 2006 13:37:33 GMT 10
salamt po ginoong charlie...for supporting my views...
actually po..the Lies come from the DEVIL..
minsan mabuti namang tao...and yet ginagamit sila ng DEVIL to lure WOMEN...
and women believe these LIES>..because it looks good...it looks appealling...
alalahanin po natin na si SATANS ay hindi kulay pula...may sungay at buntot..
kungdi isang GWAPONG GWAPONG ANGHEL..
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Post by charlie on Aug 22, 2006 10:38:32 GMT 10
salamt po ginoong charlie...for supporting my views... actually po..the Lies come from the DEVIL.. minsan mabuti namang tao...and yet ginagamit sila ng DEVIL to lure WOMEN... and women believe these LIES>..because it looks good...it looks appealling... alalahanin po natin na si SATANS ay hindi kulay pula...may sungay at buntot.. kungdi isang GWAPONG GWAPONG ANGHEL.. To naman, sa ganda ng avatar ko, mukhang transexual ba yan?
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Post by fruthie on Aug 22, 2006 16:26:11 GMT 10
ay babae ka pala! ahehehehe...i think i know u..
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Post by charlie on Aug 26, 2006 21:33:00 GMT 10
fruthie
Sabe ko sa yo eh yaan nlang nating naka tago ang ating mga beauty hihi :-*kc pag naamoy to ng mga naglipanang sumabog sa kalawakan at nag landing ang mga kapa dito ma dedetek ang kanilang mga dugong berde at dadanak ang achuchu.
Sana nagkaron din ng Lies Men Believed kc mapaniwalain din yang mga yan
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Post by ruth on Sept 2, 2006 20:03:01 GMT 10
peng, fruthie and charlie,
thank you for visiting this thread..
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Post by ruth on Sept 2, 2006 20:03:35 GMT 10
expound ko lang
Lies about themselves I should not have to live with unfulfilled longings
--hindi po totoo na kailangan mafulfill lahat ng longings/desires natin in order to live a righteous and vibrant life ---
yung iba sasabihin...magkaron lang ako ng victory over my finances -- i will serve the church or the community...isa pong kasinungalingan!
you can serve right where you are..
the devil is telling you...you have to leave your place, leave the country, be in a more comfortable place to be able to serve...ikaw muna...bago ang iba!
kasinungalingan po ito! if you already have made your heart right with God! Do not FEAR! He will provide you the means to serve the church or the community (not necessarily thru material wealth but your spiritual gift/wealth)...
if you do not know yet what is your spiritual gift...unahin mo muna ang vertical relationship mo with God...and He will lead you to where you can find your own Jerusalem.
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Post by ruth on Sept 2, 2006 20:13:47 GMT 10
a woman who is materially poor but spiritually rich have a natural radiance, she is of few words, yet you can sense her calm and poise...
meron namang masalita, but speaks eloquently and her heart is at peace with herself.
LIFE is not about getting all you want when you want it where you want it!
HAVING A LIFE is about being joyful in whatever circumstances you are in!bata ka man o matanda, me pera o wala, single o double ka man, panget ka man o maganda.
You can live a fulfilled life even without a pretty face, a hunky/rich boyfriend/husband, a supportive family, and/or a stable career
lahat po ng mga ito ay earthly goods which you cannot compare with the riches that wait for you and heaven,...
and even if you are on earth you can have a glimpse or you can experience heaven on earth...kahit maraming perceived na "kakulangan" sa buhay mo.
on a more secular note:
Stephen Covey said:
Your private sucess (yung hindi nakikita at nahahawakan) is more important than public success (Yung nakikita at nahahawakan).
When you have succeed in your inner circle of influence which is yourself...it will manifest in both private and public life.
Si Stephen Covey mismo ang nagsabi...that man does not survive merely by fulfilling his physical needs but his spiritual needs as well.
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Post by rowtide on Sept 7, 2006 15:56:57 GMT 10
Men love to believe the lies women believe.
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Post by migy on Oct 30, 2006 17:21:08 GMT 10
kaya nga dapat magsimula sa leader ang pagbabago sa pinas bago mabago ang lahat...
same as magsimula muna sa loob ng Family bago sa pangkalahatan...
kung mga Christians nga di pa magkaisa sometimes...
hirap ano ruth...
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Post by ruth on Aug 24, 2009 13:58:10 GMT 10
LIE: my father and mother needs to change their ways so our family can effectively serve God
TRUTH: PSalm 91.. A thousand may fall at your side and tehn thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.. Only with your eyes shall you look..
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Post by leanne. on Sept 24, 2009 1:41:14 GMT 10
Paano naman yung mga Lies Men Believed, ang mga lalaki naman parang walang pakialam kung totoo o hindi
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