✝️ Standing Firm kahit ang hirap, beshie!

 

Text: Hebrews 10:32–34 + Daniel 11:32 + Psalm 71:7

1. Starter / Icebreaker πŸ€ͺ

Game: "Publicly Exposed Challenge"

  • Host shows embarrassing photos/memes (old ID pictures, cringe poses, TikTok fails).

  • Question: “How do you feel kapag publicly exposed ka? πŸ˜‚”

  • Segue: Just like tayo minsan napapahiya, ganun din ang early Christians—pero mas matindi: they were publicly exposed to suffering (Hebrews 10:33).

2. Scripture ✨

Hebrews 10:32:
“Naalala niyo pa ba nung fresh na fresh pa kayo kay Lord, tapos biglang dumating ang trials? As in, ‘congratulations, you are now enrolled sa hard mode ng buhay.’”

Daniel 11:32:
“Mga marupok sa covenant, mabilis mahulog sa pa-fall ni kalaban. Pero ‘yung totoong nakakakilala kay God—solid yan, walang paasa, diretsong action.”

Psalm 71:7:
“Para akong walking red flag example sa iba—‘hala, baka mangyari rin sa atin yan!’—pero chill lang, kasi si Lord ang matibay kong refuge.”

Hebrews 10:34:
“Nanakawan ka na, na-cancel ka na, na-priso pa tropa mo—pero keri lang kasi may mas solid na investment plan si Lord: forever possession sa heaven.”

3. Main Lesson: “How to Stay Rizzy in the Struggle” 😎

a. Publicly Exposed = Theater Life 🎭

  • Sabi sa Hebrews, they were made into a spectacle (parang Netflix drama, pero walang bayad).

  • Point: minsan feeling mo lahat nanonood ng struggles mo—pero remember, God is also watching, at siya ang ultimate Judge, hindi yung mga bashers.

b. Flattery vs. Firmness πŸ₯΄ vs πŸ’ͺ

  • Daniel 11:32: kalaban = marites na sweet-talker.

  • Pero “the people who know their God” = hindi nagpapa-gaslight.

  • Application: Huwag maging marupok sa mga “shortcut” offers ng mundo. Kilalanin si Lord para di ka pa-fall.

c. Heavenly Perspective 🏠

  • Hebrews 10:34: They lost property pero happy pa rin. Bakit? Kasi may mas “better possession” sila in Christ.

  • Real talk: Minsan iyak tayo pag nawalan ng phone, pero dapat mas iyak tayo kung nawawala yung fire natin for Jesus.

4. Discussion Questions πŸ’¬

  1. Anong “hard struggles” mo ngayon? (School? Family? Love life? No-load life? πŸ˜‚)

  2. How can remembering your “better possession in Christ” help you endure?

  3. Paano ka makakaiwas sa “flattery” at fake promises ng mundo?

5. Challenge / Takeaway πŸš€

“This week, i-post mo hindi yung struggle mo, kundi ‘yung faith mo.”

  • Instead of rant post, try verse post.

  • Instead of “hugot tweet,” try “heavenward tweet.”

  • Remember: Hindi ka lang publicly exposed to shame—publicly exposed ka rin to shine.

6. Closer Prayer πŸ™

“Lord, minsan feeling namin kami yung meme ng life. Pero salamat kasi sa Iyo, may forever possession kami. Tulungan mo kaming tumayo ng matibay, hindi maging marupok sa pa-fall ng mundo. Amen.”

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