Being A Preacher

Last Tuesday I received an assignment to lead the 2 children worship services at close time interval, the schedule of 8:30am and 10:00am.

I reviewed the lesson last night in just 10 minutes. Just to get familiar of the lesson as well as constructing good followup questions for a good interaction with the children.

I had just got my light breakfast before the first responsibility. Of course, I asked the guidance of God to give me the skills and power to lead his people and to preach with prowess. Yes, I did it with enthusiasm and happiness deep inside, fullfilling my first responsibility.

From that point of time, I hurriedly went to the second venue of children worship service in the place of Kabangkalan. I was expecting there to see the beautiful sister named Beth, who in time an officer in supervision of the children. And it happened I found here glad seeing one time again.

Personally I admired her good character as well as her innate beauties, projected outwardly. The feeling was different during my preaching moments of which I couldn't afford to look at her eyes, as she being part of the audience.

As I going back home, I tried to uncover the different feeling I noticed when I met Beth. After a long consideration , I found out that its simply and admiration for some good things to appreciate. And its my way of life - To be grateful for all the beauties and blessings God has made on earth.

Persistence Training

I counted 17 worship services that I already attended since the time I started trained myself the character of persistence.

It's a common temptation for everybody to feel often times sleepy or else lingering one's mind outside during a church worship service. For me in dealing this one, I decided to prohibit myself from moving any part of the body except my lips and eyes until my set number of verses would be reached.

I began to discipline myself, stiffen my body, at 5 verses initially. Then adding 1 verse for each succeeding worship service time. I'm now at the stage of 11 verses out of the standard of 15 verses. Imagine I almost spent throughout the service time.

Through this, I observed that I able to practice persistence from any distraction, body pain, urge to move, and other wanting. At first its very difficult to do it at once. But as the time passed by and did it one step at a time, I successfully did it with ease.

I believe I could apply this to my real life situation especially my willingness to achieve my financial goals - Financial Freedom. I know it needs a strong character of persistence to keep going forward.

My Financial Role Model

I've got to continue reading the book entitled "John L. Gokongwei Jr. - The Path of Entrepreneurship". It states the life of John Gokongwei as an entrepreneur. Revealing his entrepreneural strategies in building his business empire. And most importantly, the attitudes he practiced and lived throughout his journey.

Here are the following key attitudes or values that bring John to the peak of his success in achieving financial and time freedom.

1. Hardwork - "Gokongwei believes that hardwork is the most important factor in his success."

2. Frugality - "He saved very little and saved a lot."

3. Education - "Gokongwei placed high value on education that he made the time to enroll in the MBA Program..."

Through these findings, I tend to admire and practice the attitudes of Hardwork, Frugality, and value to education. That's why my decision to leave this year. A year of character-building development is crucial and in the right move towards realizing my financial goals.

Still Need Motivation

Now I fully understand thru my personal experience that every human being needs recognition, appreciation or good thoughts and motivation of others. Even if he spent most of his time reading great motivational books and even knowned as the dynamic and most admirable motivational speaker. Still he is not considered a good motivational one to himself. No man really is a great teacher to his own self.

That's why the old saying still holds true forever "No Man is an Island".

I could reflect the situation when I was trying very hard to motivate and inspire myself to work very hard in my marketing effort to bring good profits to the company. When I opened my email, I didn't expect to read the inspiring statement I read:

"MARKETING is our KEY. I BELIEVE in your capability. I BELIEVE we can do it. BULHOOT BLUMANGO!"

It sparked my sensation a great feeling of inspiration and motivation to move forward because someone has a trust in my ability to succeed.

An Appointment in Lexmark

We hurriedly ran our appointment time at 2:00pm in the Lexmark Company. We dropped in the taxi at the doorway of Innove Building at around 1:55pm.

In short, we arrived on time of the meeting with the Manager of Lexmark Software Services, Michelle Medina-Boston. I also met Richard Castro their Hardware Mechanical Engineer of Lexmark Printer Division.

We had a good discussion of their software requirements about a requestor system. It is an immediate requirement of the Printer Division under the primary concern of Mr. Richard Castro.

I observed together with Ms. Shiela Lesaca, our General Manager, that we successfully made a good rapport with them before going to the proper business discussion. The meeting was formally started by discussing to them our company profile and capabilities of which they raised questions out of it.

After satisfying their questions thru a direct and honest answers based on our knowledge and experiences. Mr. Richard opened up their prepared requirements presentation thru a prototype of the system he wanted to outsource from Blumango Technologies. He thoroughly discussed to us the flow and details of the expected system.

We found out that their requirements are not so tough to develop. And because of that we made a statement that as soon as possible within the week we could come up a proposal of the project.

A Day Of Strike

At night my mind had been programmed about the strike. That's why I felt difficulty got rise early in the morning. Imagined I rose nearly noon time with a stressed body. I attempted to get in the office in the afternoon, but unexpectedly I was trapped in the main city (Cebu) because of the strikers dominating the crossroad of the city thus blocked the roadway of the passenger vehicles.

I decided then to back home from the hot situation there. Otherwise, what I did was bought 2 CDs, used for burning the secret movie, be given to my brothers in faith who got interested in. Not only burning CDs at home, I enthusiastically designed a bookmark with the picture of Karen and her best friend by using the Photoshop. Thru her I got interested more of using the software and enhanced my photo editing skills. Thank You!

Taking The Responsibility

The schedule of bringing together the "D" and "S" of Locale of Lawaan was set last afternoon. Our plan was to go together for a worship service to the Locale of Cebu City, the center of Cebu District.

Our assembly time was 1:00pm in Lawaan Locale. Initially, we estimated only maximum of 30 who would go with us. But during the time it's exceeded even to 40. We got a trouble of our preparation. The # vehicles to be used as well as the amount of snacks for them.

Through the help of Bro. Atilano, we optimistically found ways on how to solve the problem. Instanly the solution immediately surfaced, when his other vehicle was on-the-go to fetch us after several attempts in finding a driver.

Immediately we rushed out going the place and on the way I was doubtful that we could come on time and get in the worship place.

It seemed someone was guiding our way because even in a small amount time we'd still able to come on time and attended the worship service. I know God is the one responsible for coming out the right solutions and guided our way out.