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Surabaya Corner
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 DISCIPLESHIP IS FOR ALL
- By Joy Enerio
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“Whoever
wishes to be My follower must deny his very self, take up his cross each
day and follow in My steps.” (Luke 9:23) This verse spells out what
we are to be if we are to become followers of Christ.
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Our relationship with God may be described thru the letters SSS.
Each of us is to be a SERVANT, SOLDIER, and SON
(or daughter).
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To deny our very self is to be a SERVANT.
We are servants of the Lord and co-workers in the vineyard. We are to
obey His commands. God calls us to live lives of holiness. He calls us
all to serve Him and work for the very salvation of men. When I came to
Surabaya, I volunteered to be a reader in Church during Mass, a
proclaimer of God’s Word. Days before my assignment, I would practice
reading to be able to proclaim God’s Word very well. Reading the whole
chapter of the Scripture reading gives me a deeper understanding of its
true message. It is a privilege to do this for the Lord! My husband
and I are also happy and grateful to be members of the Genesis Catholic
Community - Surabaya. The Community has become a venue for spiritual
growth and maturity that the Lord provides us.
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take up our cross each day is to be a SOLDIER.
The cross is our weapon, by which we are able to defeat the forces of
darkness and evil. To be a soldier is to evangelize and to take
territory from Satan. In any conversation I have with others, it has
been spontaneous for me to cite some incidents or messages from the
Bible to drive a point. I try to be a soldier- able to speak about my
Creator, my Captain, my Great Commander, and able to defend my faith.-
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To follow in Jesus’ steps is to be a SON.
It is like Jesus in His relationship with God the Father. Jesus is the
perfect Son, in whom the Father is well pleased. If we want to please
God, then we follow Jesus. The more I read and study the Word of God,
the more I learn about Jesus, His ways and His manner of dealing with
others.
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In
relation to SSS, our relationship with each other may also be described
in three aspects:
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We are CO-WORKERS in the task of evangelization.
We are co-workers responding to the call for more workers in the harvest
for the Kingdom of God. As a mother and a wife, my foremost duty is to
evangelize and to set a good example to my family in words and actions.
By being such, I bring my loved ones closer to God. Aside from my
family, I try to do my share in the task of evangelization in my
parish/community in whatever way I can like sharing in a meeting,
singing in the choir, or even writing this article.
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We are COMRADES-IN-ARMS, fellow soldiers who are engaged in spiritual
warfare.
We follow our King, the Lord Jesus Christ and denounce Satan.
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We are BROTHERS and SISTERS because we are part of one big family of
God.
To be a part of a family or community is both a privilege and a
responsibility.
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Now,
how do we sum up being a servant, a soldier, and a son?
DISCIPLESHIP. God calls us to be His disciples. This call is given
to all without exception.
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Prayer:
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Lord Jesus,
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Thank You for calling me, by name
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For calling me to be Your servant, soldier, and son.
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Forgive me when I don’t respond fully well
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to
Your call for discipleship.
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Thank You for Your immeasurable love.
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I
love You, Lord. Amen.
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(Joy Enerio and her husband Art are new members of the Genesis
Catholic Community – Surabaya)
- TELL US LIKE IT IS!
- Has something
wonderful and unique happened in your life lately? Did God answer your
prayer in a very unexpected way? Did you, like Isaiah, meet God’s
whisper?
- Have you felt His
powerful hand working in your life recently?
- Everyday, people are
experiencing God’s mighty Word in their lives and it is a pity that very
few know about it. Do you have a story to tell? Some Good News to
share?
- E-mail us (genesis@catholic.org) or fax us
(021-6627384), and tell us about it. That’s right! You don’t have to be
a great writer to do this. We can help you write it – just tell us like
it is!
- Don’t forget to write
the subject: “Let Me Tell You A
Story”
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