Let's Stop Comparing.

I like this article and I would like to share this to everyone. - Nye

Don't Compare Yourself With Others

"Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that... Don't compare yourself with others."

- Galatians 6:4 MSG

When I was a child in elementary school, I had a reputation for being rambunctious. My older sister, on the other hand, had a more serene nature. Once, when my classmates and I were waiting in line to get our lunch, I got bored and began rallying the other kids to play “leap frog” with me. Needless to say, my teacher was not pleased, and when she reprimanded me, she declared, “Your sister would never do that!” It was a statement that I would never forget, and that would haunt me in the years to come. All the way through to 12th grade, my sister had many of my teachers before I did, and I constantly felt dogged by comparisons that made me feel inadequate and inferior. My sister was smarter and more conscientious, and no matter how many awards and honors I won, they always seemed to fall short of hers. It seemed as though there was a recording inside my head playing the same thing over and over, “What’s wrong with me?”

The negative mindsets I developed in my childhood didn't vanish when I entered my 20s. I managed to carry them with me into adulthood. When I married my husband, I began comparing myself to other spouses. And when I had my two sons, comparing myself to other parents became the norm. The whole time my children were growing up, I was a stay-at-home mom, and I always felt very comfortable with this role. That is, unless I saw other mothers who had jobs outside their homes, and were bringing home paychecks to boost their family's income. I always seemed to have my hands full just trying to be a full-time housewife and mom. How did other women do it? And what was wrong with me?

When I surrendered my life to the Lord several months before my 40th birthday, I began to experience a peace and joy that I never knew existed, but I still had some lingering feelings of inadequacy and insecurity. Was I praying long enough, and hard enough each day? Was I studying the Bible enough? Was I doing enough good works in the Lord's name? As God began to use me and promote me in ministry, I began to compare myself to other people in ministry who were more successful, and who were touching more lives with the Gospel. It was bad enough that I was tormenting myself with questions about my focus, direction, and adequacy, but now others were constantly bombarding me with their own ideas of what I should be doing, or not doing, to succeed. When I had finally had enough, I went before the Lord and told Him that I was finished with competing and comparing myself with others. I asked Him to lead me to verses in the Bible that would help me to stand strong in this area. One of them was Galatians 6:4 (TLB): “Let everyone be sure that he is doing his very best, for then he will have the personal satisfaction of work well done, and won't need to compare himself with someone else.” Talk about a freedom verse! This tells me that all I have to do is concentrate on doing my personal best--in whatever work I do, or whatever role I'm in--and I can feel secure and satisfied knowing that God is pleased with me, and I don't need to compare myself with anyone else.

One of the dangers of comparing ourselves with others is that it can lead to jealousy and envy--two attitudes that are detestable in God's sight. Scripture says: “Let's just go ahead and be what we were made to be, without enviously or pridefully comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren't.” (Romans 12:6 MSG) If we will concentrate on becoming who GOD created us to be--instead of who we think we ought to be, or who someone else wants us to be--we will experience a sense of peace and security that will enable us to resist focusing on what those around us are doing. You are unique! And God is fitting you for a purpose like no one else's.

Prayer: Lord, forgive me for the times I've compared myself with others. Make me strong and secure in You, so that I'll focus only on what You've called me to be and do. Thank You for equipping me to live a life of victory and purpose!

Cooperate with Him and His plans for you, and you can rightfully declare as David did--“The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me”! (Psalm 138:8 NIV)

A Love Letter.

I was browsing my old files and saw this picture of a screen shot I made of the online letter PJ wrote while he was still courting me. I am posting this to preserve it at the same time include this blog to my personal blog stories. 

I'll be writing a long blog if I'll start writing our love story so I will only tell you the background of how this love letter was in-scripted. 

PJ (my boyfriend) and I agreed to pray and fast from seeing and hearing from each other for a week. 

What I told PJ was, we need to not see and hear from each other first for him to weigh his real feelings for me. Also, fasting from spending time with me could give him a room in knowing God's will without the emotional distractions he's getting from being with me. Giving him only the safest reasons, not to mention I have my own and more personal reasons as well, we decided to pursue the fast.

What I did not know was that PJ wrote a week long blog of what he feels while doing the fast. He only gave me an access to his secret webpage when our fasting was finished. I will only post here what he wrote during the first day. :)
*You may click on the picture to zoom and read it. :)

There you have it. :) I hope we could set an example to everyone. :)

Until my next blog! :)

My First Spanish Paragraph.

I am not sure if I was able to mention in my previous blogs that I am studying Spanish (Español) hoping it could be my third language. I know how to speak Filipino and English already.


I initially enrolled myself in an International School. However, studying in groups doesn't work quite well with me so I decided to study the language online. It's fun to study the language online. There's a very unlimited resources and options. I joined  Spanish-English communities wherein we practice the language by choosing our partners. Most sites offer the whole program course, flashcards and materials for free. :)


The next few paragraphs will be written in Spanish. This blog will be my first Spanish written paragraph.  

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Hola mi amigos! Como te va? 

Mi nombre es Nye Sebuc. Este es mi primero nota en español. 

Bueno, Soy no sabe qué yo voy a escribir en la nota. :) Yo solo gusta practicar me español. wahahahaha. Pero, yo espero que ustedes a todo es alegre para mi. Yo necesito todavía hablar español y comprar el libro a ayuda para mi estudio. Hoy, yo no tengo mucho a hablar. :)

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There you go. I hope I was able to pull it off somehow. I am enjoying this so much.. hehehe
'til my next (and i hope improved) Spanish paragraphs. 
Hasta luego!!

Veinticuatro.

[I know I haven't blog much lately but i will try my best to write again.] 


This post is suppose to be for my birthday last April 07. However I got plenty of things to do that time. April is my birthday month so it's not late to blog yet.  :) 


BEAUTIFUL TIME.
I just turned Twenty-four | 24 | Veinticuatro. I can't believe I've reached this age already. When i was young, i used to think forward and wonder how fascinating life is at 24. You know like that movie, 13 going 30. I am pretty much that girl who likes to see in advance how life would turn out to be at a certain age. 
I know I'm not old yet but I'm glad I've reached this age matured enough to say, "I am aging gracefully and I still feel young." 

At 24,

I've learned a lot- from books to living this life. 

I've experienced life, the best and the worst it could offer. 

I can say time is making me age with wisdom.

I was able to fill my time with worthy things to do. 
As I wait to have every chapter of my life unfolds, I will humble and patient. For I know that God's promises were fulfilled just right, exactly like how the scripture describes it..

^"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven"

 Ecclesiastes 3:1

BEAUTIFUL SOULS.
I am surrounded with authentic friends and a loving family. They alone, make me smile. God is using them to make me feel how much He loves me. 

Of all the blessings I received from last year, there's one wonderful addition to these long list of people I'm glad I've met and I will always thank God for. 

His name is PJ. [ of course that includes his entire family]

He is a promise fulfilled to me and he will always be my close-encounter to a beautiful soul. My boyfriend and best friend. His love is worth the wait, the tears and the pain I experienced before. He made me forget I ever waited. :) 

"Restless in bed and sleepless through the night, I longed for my lover. 

   I wanted him desperately. His absence was painful.

So I got up, went out and roved the city, 

   hunting through streets and down alleys.

I wanted my lover in the worst way! 

   I looked high and low, and didn't find him.

And then the night watchmen found me 

   as they patrolled the darkened city. 

   "Have you seen my dear lost love?" I asked.

No sooner had I left them than I found him, 

   found my dear [lost] love.

I threw my arms around him and held him tight, 

   wouldn't let him go until I had him home, 

   safe at home beside the fire."

 Song of Songs 3:1-4 

BEAUTIFUL LORD.
I'm having so much fun that I never notice I am aging. Last year was a year full of learnings, abundance and promises fulfilled. All of it paved way to a very exciting year to look forward to this whole new chapter ahead of me. I am so grateful that God has been faithful to me. Tho we are unfaithful,  He constantly reminds us how He values and treasures us. 


His Love will always be my fuel to live.  He is truly the author of the Life I've always wanted. I won't ask for more. I will remain in awe with the way He executes His wonderful and purposeful plans in my life. 

...I'M TWENTY FOUR AND THIS IS MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE!! :) 

1, 2, 3.

I could consider last year the PEAK of my learning years. 

It was a year that taught me on how to set things to its proper perspectives. 

It was a year of cultured humility. 

It was a year that made me grasp the full meaning of TRUST and PATIENCE. 

It was a faithful year of wisdom that continues until the present. 

I did not imagine that I am capable of growing into someone I never thought I could be.  

“Life is as easy as 1, 2, and 3.”

There would always be things that can’t be explained yet, things that can’t be understood yet, and things that can’t be changed yet. Then be it! Learn to appreciate timing!

We are at times obliged to perform well in order for us to feel better and to be regarded as the best. So, why care if some people think you are less? What matters is that you think of yourself less to start with! Makes sense eh?

Beach.

Super miss the beachhh!!!!!

I wanna go there! I want to feel the ocean breeze.. so since i couldn't go yet..

i made this graffiti over facebook and i sent it to my hunny..

Hope he likes it. :D