You read it right… Christians are LOSERS…

I’ve been giving this so much thought. And as the days passed by, the more I felt compelled to write (rather, blog) this article.

I made this conclusion right after a pastor in one of our ENLI sessions in Victory Christian Fellowship (VCF) sometime between August to November last year. He recalled his encounters with the young Christian leaders in their school during his college days.

He recalled that he thought of those youth leaders as “three-dimensional losers”… because they seem to be “losers” from every angle. And that statement sounded so funny… and TRUE.

That instance I thought, “Yeah, true enough, you are a loser when you’re a Christian”.

In history, many believers lost a lot of things. Their family, fame, power, influence, money, name it, they lost it.

Let’s try to look at some people.

Joseph (the Dreamer) lost his family and his reputation.

Moses lost his possession, power and fame and the comfort of the new home.

Job lost his family, possession and good health.

The apostles let go of their jobs.

See what I mean?

Christians are LOSERS.

I bet you will agree with me now, the third time I stated it.

Right?

I guess so.

Again, let’s look back in history and learn from it.

Joseph became influential and powerful in Egypt, and helped save his family and the whole Egypt from famine.

Moses became God’s instrument to free the Israelites and noted as one of the greatest leaders in history.

Job regained his health and wealth.

The Apostles became the first movers and shakers of the church and are noted for their works up to now.

All these happened after they lost EVERYTHING they knew “important” to them, in exchange of seeking God.

I have my own share of same “truth”.

I lost my domestic partner. I lost my job. I lost money. I lost a lot.

I became a “LOSER“. But during those “losing streaks”, I found God.

Finally, the greatest “loser” of all is Jesus himself.

Why? How?

Jesus gave up His life, in order to save us all.

Wow! That’s the price of “losing” something in order to gain bigger things.

What a way to lose, right?

That’s how God works. We won’t be able to fathom it, but definitely, God knows the best.

Now, if that is what this world call a loser… then I want to be in line with those “LOSERS”.

I, Rey Belen, “LOSER” of this world… but winner in Christ.

Are you going to take that same oath to? Just in add your comment (or oath) in the comment box.

LOL.st that the I change the title should be the “cheezy side of me” than nursing a heart. LOL

Anyway, these past two weeks, amidst the busy schedule, I still managed to read my Bible. One is for my daily 4 chapters (for my ENLI class) and the other at random. Just trying to find out what God wants to tell me.

I’m so amazed that for these past two consecutive weeks, I read two related verses. One in the Book of John and the other one in the Book of Matthew. As if God was trying to press something on my mind.

37″All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 39…I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day.” John 6:37 and 39

27 “… no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. “Matthew 11:27

I was awe-strucked by these “love notes” that God sent me. I believe that God is confirming that He chose to reveal Himself to me. Now that explains why I have this different “hunger” for His word lately. As if I was asking not for just a “head-knowledge” account of His words, but rather, a more personalized way. For He was about to amaze me by His wonders.

I am convinced that this is one of them. These verses indicate not an attitude He wants me to change nor a sin that He wants me to neglect. Rather, these are statements, ASSURANCE statements, confirming that He chose me as one of those people that He wanted to reveal Himself to.

It’s like God telling me,

“Rey, you know what, I chose you to be close to Me. I know you’ve been through a lot. You may have lots of issues against me before, but what are those again? I forgot them already, the day you chose to follow My Son and accepted Him as your Lord and Savior. That’s why, you, Rey, deserve to be part of the Family. Welcome, I will show you more things about Me.“

it’s like a very warm welcome. The warmest I could have ever felt and imagined. Similar to a warm blanket covering me me during a very, very cold night and sealed by a soothing hug from a person you would really like to be with no matter what, re-affirming me: “Don’t worry, You’re home now.”

No wonder why Apostle Paul said in Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to sperate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

‘Cause since the time God chose to reveal Himself to Paul, truly, Paul was forever changed.

I believe that God changed me as well.

Like Paul, there’s no turning back for me. Especially now, that I experienced the love God has for His people.

I’m just glad and very much grateful to God.