🍲 Room Rent, Ramen, at ang City to Come: Jesus > What Else Is Better?

Mga kapatid, alam natin lahat: student life = sojourner life. Parang si Abraham sa Genesis 23:4, “I am a sojourner and foreigner among you…” (“Bro, boarder lang ako dito sa dorm na to, di ko pa rin alam kung saan ang forever home ko!”). Kahit magpa-extend ka ng rent kay landlady, alam mo deep down: hindi ito lasting city. 😭

Sabi nga sa Hebrews 13:14:
“Walang forever sa board and lodging, walang forever sa kape sa 7/11, walang forever sa unli-WiFi sa kapitbahay. Pero relax—meron kang forever city kay Lord. Jesus > What Else Is Better?”

πŸ₯― Lifestyle Tip #1: Huwag Mag-Hoard ng Bagels, Mag-Share ng Blessings

Proverbs 3:27:
“Kung may extra ka na bagel or hummus sa dorm fridge, huwag mo nang itago sa likod ng itlog. Share mo, bes! Kasi ikaw ang tunay na channel ng WiFi ni Lord.” πŸ“Ά✨

Hebrews 13:16:
“Magpakain ka naman ng falafel sa blockmates mo—yan ang offering na mas legit pa kaysa sa burnt offering!”

πŸ₯— Lifestyle Tip #2: Salad Over Self-Pity

Psalm 39:13:
“Lord, parang temporary student visa lang ako dito sa earth. Para akong exchange student na homesick pero looking forward sa ultimate graduation party sa heaven.” πŸŽ“

Hebrews 13:14 Connection:
“Kaya kahit mahirap ang finals week, remember: temporary lang yan. May eternal buffet ka sa New Jerusalem (and yes, kosher lahat—may lox, may matzah, may grapes on the house).” πŸ‡

🐟 Lifestyle Tip #3: Praise Like You’re At A Fish Market

Psalm 50:14:
“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving—parang nagbenta ka ng tuna pero imbes na pera, ‘thank You Lord’ ang sukli.” 🐟

Hebrews 13:15:
“Kahit off-key ka sa worship night, basta ‘fruit of lips’ yan, God delights in it. Hindi kailangan Auto-Tune, basta genuine.” 🎀✨

✅ Conclusion:

College struggles? Temporary. Allowance problems? Passing lang yan. But your future with God? Eternal city, eternal peace, eternal joy. Kaya habang nandito pa tayo sa “sojourner mode,” gawin natin ang dalawang bagay:

  1. Praise with our lips (kahit off-key),

  2. Share with our hands (kahit falafel lang).

At the end of the day, remember: “Jesus > What Else Is Better?” πŸ™Œ

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