Your Purpose In Life And How To Achieve It

This is the summary of what I had learned, along with my personal thoughts and realization, from the first session of the seminar I had in Victory Christian Fellowship in Calamba Center. For more inforamation about it, just click here.

Answers to Warm Up!


1. My favorite birthday celebration was when I was a second grader that Mama and Papa had prepared a surprised birthday party for me. I felt I was so important to them that they took time to make that day extra special.

2. When I was young I always said I wanted to be like Papa, an Aircon Technician. I wanted to be like him before because I thought he was so perfect that being like him was something I considered an important achievement for a son like me.

3. Currently I am working as a call center agent which I had been doing since I graduated in college. If I would be given a chance to do what I like I would want to pursue my writing career and be the best that I can be on that field which I passionately had chosen ever since I learned how to web simple words into something beautiful and powerful little stories.



Live life with purpose

As we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

For us to live our lives to the fullest and righteously, we should know our why in life, the reason why we are here, the purpose of our very existence. There are few fortunate people who already knew what they want to achieve later in life. Many don’t. The former ones are so driven by their personal goals to get there whatever it takes. However, we should remember that personal purpose might have been different to what LORD God wants for us. Therefore this advice would be for both those already knew their purpose and those who do not know it yet. The key here is to listen. Listen through your prayers constantly. Always seek the guidance of the LORD and you will find the best YOU until the end of your temporary stay here n earth.

Live with passion

What’s next after knowing your purpose? It is now about putting your heart in your why, in your purpose. Once you already have figured out your purpose in life, start moving forward to achieve it. Make every detail, every act a part of that goal. Little by little you make sure that you are getting there.

Live with wisdom

As we know that it is a long process achieving that purpose we have in life. We humans are so vulnerable that we should be very watchful of every detail we are committing for that purpose. We should keep monitoring our acts to make sure that everything we are doing is still inclined with the will of God. And for sure the good LORD will bless you until the very end of that journey.

Live by faith

Now it is about standing by your why. It is important that you have a strong foundation with what you believe and what you do not. Your faith will play a very important role in that journey for you to achieve that purpose. To keep your faith strong, keep reading His words and have a constant communication with Him through devotional prayers.

Now I pray that you can find out your purpose in life, put your passion in it, seek guidance from the LORD,and keep that faith always alive. #

Reporting,
Fernand Yim

One Life To Live: Make Every Moment Count!

Last Saturday, June 13, I attended the free seminar entitled One Life to Live: Make Every Moment Count! held by Victory Christian Fellowship Calamba Center with my sister Nicalyn.



The seminar was about the four sessions that is how to live life wisely, how to love completely, how to learn humbly, and how to live to leave a legacy by serving others. As what Pastor Ernie, who was the speaker that day, said, “We only have one life to live so why don’t we live life to the fullest according to the will of our LORD God.”

The seminar was attended by almost hundred participants coming from Calamba and Cabuyao. It was equipped with fun games, inspiring videos and pictures, quotes from well-known life winners, and Bible sharing.

There was so much we learned from that seminar. The first part focused on how to value life by knowing its importance, its purpose, and all the beautiful things LORD God had planned with it for us. It was supported by some trivial facts from around the world like the average life expectancy in some countries. Such as in Afghanistan, the life expectancy there is 42 years. Two countries in Africa had like 35 years and 32 years. It was really surprising to know that those people of those countries could only live a very short life. Imagine what you could only do for those short years of your life. Do you think you would be able to fulfill all the dreams and goals you have, or do you think you have the right goals and dreams to achieve throughout that short life? These are only two of many questions which did challenge me and made me realize so many things in that seminar. (Psalm 90:12)

Second part was about how to love completely. Something so easy to say but not-so-easy to do. It is because we are talking here not only those people whom we like to love but all types of people in general which include our enemies. I know it sounds so common because since we were kids we were taught already to love and to forgive. As we grow up, we had that planted deep into our system but knowing the real sense of that great deed is something that requires courage and powerful spiritual drive. Many of us cannot forgive completely especially if we had been hurt so much, right? We also learned that love is not an emotion but a decision. If Jesus Christ is your God, you need to choose to love and you need to choose to forgive. (John 3:16; Matthew 5:45)

Learning was the focal point of the third session. Pastor Ernie discussed the characteristics of life which are growth and change. Life stops not merely by the thing called death. Life stops when there is no more growth and when there are no more changes. I remember a teacher from high school told us that life is a continuous learning process. We never stop learning new things and we should never stop learning new things. As we learn something, we get closer to it. If we want to know God more, we need to learn Him more by reading His words, through prayers, and by sharing your faith with your fellow Christians and pre-Christians. By learning, we become successful. And when we are successful, we can inspire other to trail our victorious tread. (Matthew 11:29)

Lastly, we were taught about the legacy we would leave behind when eternal door has opened for us. It had given me a quick reverie about me dying and what would people say about me. It involves two questions which are “Did I have lived my life to the fullest? Did I have lived my life according to the will of LORD God?” The first question is about our personal fulfillment. Are we satisfied enough with the kind of life we had lived, or there are still many things we wish to do? The second question is about how much we had pleased our LORD God with the life He had given us. If we would take a better view of these two questions in terms of value, which of the two is more important to you? Remember the life we have now is TEMPORARY. What is more important is the life after this mortal life. The thing I like most about that topic is the encouraging words said by Pastor Ernie which is, “We can start wherever we are right now.”

True it is that we only have one life to live, so why don’t we make every moment count! Learn to live wisely, to love completely, to learn humbly, and to live to leave a legacy by serving others. And that’s not it. You are so special that you will not do it alone because you have a partner through it all, He is our LORD Jesus Christ. Bless you all. #

Reporting,
Fernand Yim

Overcoming Loser-dom According To Ramon

Do you feel that you are running in circles? That no matter what you do, you feel like you always return to square one? Do you feel like it is hopeless? That there is nothing more you can do to change your life the way you desperately want it to be? Are you currently experiencing loser-dom that it has been part of your system? Are you seeking help but it seems like nothing seems right and enough? If your answer to these questions is all YES, the following article might help you.

I just had a conversation with Ramon, a friend who identifies himself as a loser. I always believe that a person becomes a loser the very moment he thinks he is a loser. On the other hand, we become a winner the moment we believe we are a winner. It seems like it is all in mind, right? That we can be whatever we want to become, all we need to do is just think of it.

It is not as easy as that. It is just the first step to success or becoming a winner. Just like what former Taekwondo Champion Tom Seabourne had said in his book entitled The Martial Arts Athlete,

‘Our brains process what we say to ourselves. When unwanted images or thoughts slip into your consciousness, immediately use a counter attack technique, or give yourself a quick pep talk. If you think about the punch you failed to block, you’ll feel angry, which is unproductive and breaks concentration. But if you think about your kick that scored, then you’ll feel wonderful. This means you can reduce your nervousness and frustration just by thinking positive thoughts. Plus, you’ll get a better result at the end of the season.’

I asked Ramon if I were god who would grant him three wishes instantly, what would be his wishes ranked by his priority. He thought real hard and he finally said health, wealth, and happiness. I focused on each wish he cited and discussed them with him. The following is the summary of the first discussion. I asked to explain his answers and to convince me why I should give them to him.



Health – Ramon said that being healthy gives you more opportunities to achieve your personal goals and to help other people.

Wealth – Wealth is important for him because, as what he said, it would give him the power to help more people in terms of financial support. I told him that if that would be his reason, I’d rather give his second wish to those people whom he was referring to than to him. Why should I give him his second wish if he would give them away anyway, right? I could understand his good intention to that, however, I insisted him to concentrate on his current situation and needs. I wanted him to focus on himself alone. He gave it another try and he came up with owning material things which seemed just fine to me.

Happiness – It is important for him because he wants to be happy. His initial explanation to that was that it is the most essential factor to enjoy life. I cut in by asking him that if happiness is the most essential factor to enjoy life, why it was not his first priority? There he thought some more and, like a school grader, he tried to defend his answer. He ran out of words and repeated his first line that he wants to be happy.

Second discussion focused on re-ranking his three wishes by removing one wish at a time. I asked him to choose just two of his wishes and explain his reasons. He kept health and happiness. He said health was really important to him because that what he really needs at this time because he is undergoing some medical treatment. Happiness is simply because he wants to be happy. When I asked him for only one wish, he retained happiness. I didn’t ask anymore for a justification to that.

Third discussion was about the things he could do to achieve them. That is the following.

Health – A. Physically. He would start having regular physical exercise and he would eat right foods. Very school-grader, laughs! B. Emotionally. He would think positive and start cleaning his grudges out of his closet. I encouraged him to elucidate the things he could do to start thinking positive. I told him that he couldn’t just think positive just by deciding to think positive especially if you are dealing with self-disappointment. It is not like a light bulb that once you turn on the switch, it would glow right away. There must be a source where the positive energy or the inspiration for positive thinking could come from. I advised him that he could read inspirational books, watch inspirational TV shows, and have conversations with inspiring people. He could also think of beautiful memories.

Wealth – I had a little hard time to encourage him to provide more interesting answers. He mentioned doing little things like hair-cutting job which were fine to me. However I wanted him to say the thing I wanted him to realize which he finally said, to apply for a real job. A whew to that.

Happiness – He said that he could focus on all of the beautiful things in life. That would make him happy. I told him that the first two wishes would contribute to his happiness but something important was missing. He thought some more…and I gave up and asked him what he could do to be spiritually happy. He said he would start saying prayers and reading the Bible. I felt a sense of relief that he had given good answers to that.

Conclusion is that he could achieve all his three wishes because he obviously knows what to do. The only thing he needs to work on with is to revive his will, his determination to achieve them. I told him that neither his friends nor his family could help him with that. It would start from within him. Our only role on that part is to support him. The rest of it would be his decision. I told him only two things could happen. He just needs to think of the best scenario or the worst scenario. When he already could picture them, it is all up to his decision. Would it be the best scenario or the worst scenario? Whatever his choice, he should do what he needs to do to get it.

Now, you. What are your three wishes? What you can do to achieve them? Best scenario or worst scenario? The decision is yours. Just remember:

You say: "It's impossible."
God says: All things are possible.
(Luke 18:27)

Don't forget to keep me posted! May the good LORD God bless you. #

Reporting,
Fernand Yim

Spiritual Depression

Are you feeling down and spiritually depressed? Like you find it hard to feel the old spiritual connection in your prayers? Words are difficult to form in your mind and feelings seem dead? That is scarier than the death itself. With all the happenings in the world today, it is not surprising that we feel disheartened and lost in the midst of this mortal fast-pacing world. So what now? Is it the blind alley or is there something that we can do?

Here is the thing. We can try and try and we might fail many times. I know the feeling of frustration as it increases after each failure. The faith you have is faltering and it is alarming when you are aware of what is going on. It is more frustrating that you are trying everything you know to rekindle that relationship you long to feel again, however, it seems like nothing is working. That was exactly how I was feeling these past days. And I tell you, it is the worst thing a Christian could experience−the dying faith.



Here is the good news. LORD God loves us in an infinite way. It is a kind of love that is so pure, so wonderful that He can feel us that even if we find it hard to form the words in our minds in prayers to express our feelings, He feels for us. He knows how to reach us. He is constantly working into our lives. Isn’t that wonderful? That is a very beautiful gift we could ever have.

When I was still feeling that insecurity, that LORD God might have closed His door to me, I kept praying real hard. I didn’t care if my words were non-sense or not. I sang praises and prayers. I tried having a conversation with Him while I was on the bus or simply walking. But the feeling of despair seemed like getting darker and darker that it was pulling me so down. I asked for signs that He was still listening to me. I expected the signs would be given right away, right in front of my eyes. I asked for wisdom so that if He had a message for me I would understand it. But it seemed like there was nothing happening. However, I kept holding on that little faith I still had.

The beautiful God sent me Jackie, a co-worker from the Bulls team. She is also a Christian. We are not closed and we rarely talk to each other. Then one day, she just invited me in a conversation and I was so clueless that God was using her to talk to me. It was an amazing thing that happened to me recently. It felt so good and just yesterday, finally my new schedule allowed me to attend a church service, I was with Mama and Calvin in Jesus the Giver of Life Church in Canlubang. I felt like the Prodigal Son in Bible that LORD God had welcomed me in a very special way. My favorite Song Leader Kay led the praise and worship. My favorite Pastor Obet preached the Gospel. All the songs and the Gospel were so meant for me. I am so thankful. And that’s not it, I forgot it was the first Sunday of the month and we had the Holy Communion. I felt so welcomed, so alive, so spiritually recharged. My faith feels stronger than before.

How about you? Have you experienced spiritual depression before? How well did you handle it? Do you want to share how the beautiful God had reached to you to tell you how much He loves you? Help bless everyone by sharing your blessed stories here. Thank you. #

Reporting,
Fernand Yim