Note: This is based on my personal beliefs, understanding, and experiences; I sincerely hope that respect for all religions, especially my own (Roman Catholic), continues to exist.

As a Christian, you must read the Bible. It is one means for us to gain not only knowledge but also wisdom, and it is a moment for us to listen to God. We keep asking so many things that we don't even take the time to listen to what He has to say.

One of my goals is to read the Bible every night: I'll tell you, it became an addiction/habit for me, like when you l asleep inadvertently and wake up in the middle of the night wondering, "Did I forget something?" In addition, I'd like to share some of my favorite scriptures for this article. As a Christian, this has a positive impact on me. I'd appreciate it if you shared some of your favorite verses as well.

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John 3:16

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life "

This is the first verse I memorized, and it is also the heart of the Bible for those who don't know. When I was younger and participated in religious activities such as DVBS, this was usually the first verse that the teachers/instructors wanted us to learn. I've learned the significance of this verse as I've grown older.

Stop doing useless things in your life, God offer His Son's life to serve as the living sacrifice for our sins. Is it not shameful that you're wasting the life that He have given to you?

Proverbs 3:5

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding"

I discovered this verse during my sadness, I am having a bad day that time and I used to open my bible just to read one verse(as I've said it became addiction), this is the verse that appeared when I opened the bible; this make my heart filled with love.

There are times that we are worried about the decisions that we make, that we forgot how important to make a plan with God, to ask His guidance.

Proverbs 5:1

"My son be attentive to my wisdom; inclined your ear to my understanding "

I don't know if you have experienced this one, but we have city park, there are a lot people especially couples lol. This happened before when I'm in first year college, after our class me and my bestfriend went to this park to unwind until there are two ladies who came and asked if she can have our time even 10 minutes only. Of course me and my bestfriend agrred, because she approach in a good way, until she start to talk about her religion and beliefs; I'm not gonna tell about it since I also respect it. What she teach is really against on what we know, she was still using a bible but her interpretation is different, we try to explain her the real meaning behind it but she said that we got it wrong. So we just listen to her, atleast we can know more about her beliefs. I think it last for 20 minutes. She told us that if we want to be save she can teach us more, we can find her on the same time and same place.

While going home my bestfriend told me "Ling let's go back tomorrow to see her again, and let's take note those verses that she said, I will ask my sister about it so we can explain to her the right meaning about it." I actually love her idea, and when I got home I ask my father about those verses because my father is a Layca(who teaches the Word of God).

The next day there are three of us, our boy bestfriend also accompany but when he discovered that we are going to met those ladies teaching about different doctrine, he scold us and said that we must go home. Me and bestfriend just ignore him, actually we are both Christian but in different religion, still we respect our own beliefs. So that boy bestfriend leave us, and scare me saying, "I will tell this to your father!" Lol!

We finally met the lady again, we are already on the next season, she continue to teach and we explain her our own beliefs, but she still insist that their teaching will save us more. We met her again for the third time but that's the last because for the fourth meeting she is already inviting us to their church.

This verse Proverbs 5:1 serve as my shield with other teachings. I know I didn't master the bible and I don't have enough knowledge about this, but the wisdom that God shared to me is very powerful. As what my father always remind me "A shepherd will always know the voice of his/her Shepherd"

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Author's love message :

Hello lovely readers! How was your day?

In this topic I only shared 3 verses. I actually have a lot but I don't want to get more of your time. But I hope you still learn something.

GOD Bless. Hugs!

January 10, 2022

-Ling