Here's our Care Circle "Continuing the Conversation" guide for July 31, 2022.
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Opening [Pambungad]
Napakahalaga to build a genuine relationship with your members. Ang Care Circle ay hindi lang para sa attendance o pang-sesermon kundi pagkakaroon ng relasyon sa isa’t isa at sama-samang pagtahak sa buhay.
Mga bagay na makakatulong:
1. I-welcome ang grupo.
2. Kung kayang magkaroon ng ice breaker, mas mainam!
3. Kamustahin ang kanilang mga naging nakaraang lingo – any highlights or challenges.
4. Kamustahin kung nagawa ba nila ang application last week
5. Kamustahin kung meron bang answered prayers mula sa inyong mga ipinanalangin.
Rewind [Balikan ang Napakinggan]
POMPOUS - having or exhibiting self-importance: ARROGANT; feeling or acting as if you are more important than other people
MAGNANIMOUS – big-hearted, oversized spirit; easily forgiving, not showing resentment showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind; very KIND AND GENEROUS towards an enemy or someone you have defeated; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness
BASIS OF MAGNANIMITY
I have been crucified with Christ.
It is no longer I who live,
but Christ who lives in me.
And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. – Galatians 2:20
POMPOUS KING SAUL
• Physique: I Sam. 9:2 a fine young man. There was no Israelite better than he; stood a head taller than any other man in Israel.
• Economic Status: Wealthy
• Skill: Warrior-like
• Spiritual Mantle: ANOINTED BY PROPHET SAMUEL
Saul’s Rulership and Servanthood
FIRST EVENT: I Samuel 13:9-14
“I felt compelled and offered a burnt offering…”
(He lost grace under pressure…natakot, nataranta, nainip sa delayed na sagot ng Dios)
(He decided on his own…bara-bara..)
SHOWED ARROGANCE BY JUSTIFYING HIS WRONG ACT
(Nagpakita ng pagmamalaki sa pamamagitan ng pangangatuwiran…ngunit baluktot na pangangatuwiran)
SECOND EVENT: I Samuel 15
King Saul should LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF GOD AND OBEY HIM.
15:3 God will punish the Amalekites.
COMMAND: UTTERLY DESTROY. DO NOT SPARE THEM.
With pomposity….
vs. 13 “I have performed the commandment of the Lord..”
vs. 20-21 “Sinunod ko si Yahweh. Pumunta ako sa pinapuntahan niya sa akin. Binihag ko si Agag na hari ng Amalek at nilipol ang mga Amalekita. Ngunit pinili ng mga tao ang pinakamaiinam sa mga tupa at baka at hindi namin pinatay kasama ng iba, sa halip ay iniuwi namin sa Gilgal upang ihandog kay Yahweh.”
Nangangatuwiran pa, kahit na kitang-kitang MALI!
RESULT OF BEING POMPOUS:
The ARROGANCE led to NON-ACCEPTANCE
I Samuel15:35 “...and the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.”
Si Yahweh naman ay nanghinayang sa pagkapili niya kay Saul bilang hari.(MBB)
MAGNANIMOUS KING DAVID
• Physique: I Sam. 16: 12 He had a healthy complexion, attractive eyes, and a handsome appearance.
• Age: young boy
• Tribe: Judah
• Economic Status: tends flock but not too rich
• Skill: Being a shepherd but also mighty man of valor
• Spiritual Mantle: ANOINTED BY PROPHET SAMUEL
David’s Rulership and Servanthood
FIRST EVENT: I Samuel 16:21-22
David did not usurp King Saul’s authority. He waited for his time. Definitely, he was not a power-grabber
(hindi siya nang-aagaw ng kapangyarihan)
Being a harpist, David was sent to King Saul to SOOTHE HIM. He later became King Saul’s ARMOR BEARER.
(pinaglingkuran niya ang hari)
vs. 23 At tuwing dumarating kay Saul ang masamang espiritu mula sa Diyos, kinukuha ni David ang alpa at tinutugtugan niya ang hari. Si Saul naman ay naaaliw; umaalis sa kanya ang masamang espiritu at siya'y gumagaling.
SECOND EVENT: I Samuel 17:28
HE RECEIVED INSULTS FROM HIS OLDER BROTHERS
17:28 “I know your pride and insolence of your heart…”
(mismong mga kapatid ang nang-insult at nagmaliit sa kanya)
SECOND EVENT: I Samuel 17:36
he had experienced fighting against enemies
he did not use the typical soldier’s weapons
he fought with the Philistine giant and killed him single-handedly
I Samuel 18:5
King Saul made David a commander over the men of war, an appointment that was welcomed by the people and Saul’s officers alike.
(nagustuhan si David ni Haring Saul at tinanggap ng mga Hudio at mga opisyal)
I Samuel 18:14
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
RESULT OF BEING MAGNANIMOUS:
The KINDNESS led to ADVANCEMENT
I Samuel18:5 “... Whatever Saul asked David to do, David did it successfully
Saul’s Family Values and Relationships
I Samuel 14
vs. 6 “Nothing restrains the Lord from saving, by many or few.
vs. 10, 12 – He declared God’s triumph for them
vs. 24 Saul made a rash oath – “..susumpain ang kakain hanggang hindi pa tapos ang aking paghihiganti.”
Jonathan did not hear the oath; so he tasted the honey to be strengthened
King Saul to son Jonathan: “YOU SHALL SURELY DIE.”
Vs. 45 The people protested: Jonathan has worked with God this day!
Jonathan was spared from the death sentence from his father (hindi na siya naparusahan!)
I Samuel 18:28-29
King Saul treated David as ENEMY
Saul told Jonathan and everyone that they would kill David.
Jonathan knew that his bosom friend David feared God; he defended him before his father;
Saul made an oath before the Lord that David will not be put to death - vs.19:1-6
I Samuel 19
KING SAUL CONTINUED TO HARRASS DAVID. HE WAS SELF-IMPORTANT!
(Pati anak niya, pinagalitan niya dahil dinaya raw siya at pinatakas raw ang kaaway niya.)
David’s Family Values and Relationships
I Samuel 16:13
David was anointed to become king of Israel even if Saul was still reigning, yet he did not ACT RUDELY.
(Hindi siya nagbida-bida para mapakitang hari na rin siya.)
17:20 David was an obedient son to his father Jesse
18:18 David did not take advantage of King Saul giving to him his older daughter Merah
(Take note: HE WAS ALREADY ANOINTED AS KING, he could have been SELF-IMPORTANT!)
(May karapatang ipaglaban ngunit hindi pinaglaban dahil iyon ang nararapat sa panahong iyon!)
Ch.19-20 David honored the friendship he had with Jonathan
(hindi dinadamay ang walang malay)
vs. 41David fell on his face to ground and bowed down three times, they kissed one another, they wept together. David more so!
David showed magnanimity in all his relationships. He did not assert his rights; he did not take advantage; he did not blame anyone for the bad things that are happening to him.
David HE WAS SINCERELY KIND AND RESPECTFUL AND LOVING TO THE PEOPLE AROUND HIM….even those who antagonize him. (‘walang masamang tinapay’)
Saul’s Achievements and Personal Vendetta
ü Saul was chosen by God himself to be the first king of Israel.
ü Saul defeated many of the enemies of his country, including the Ammonites, Philistines, Moabites, and Amalekites.
ü He united the scattered tribes, giving them greater strength.
ü He reigned for 42 years.
ü He was a MIGHTY WARRIOR.
I Sam. 18:7
When the women danced and chanted the lyrics, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands”,
Saul’s jealousy started; the plot to kill David started
I Sam. 24:17
ü Narecognize na niya na mas matuwid sa kanya si David
ü Nakita niya na alam ni David kung paano siya tratuhing mabuti
ü Nag-declare pa siya ng reward para sa ginawa ni David na pagligtas ng buhay nya
ü Tiyak siya na magiging HARI SI DAVID at ma-eestablish ang Israel sa ilalim ni Haring David (vs.20)
ü Pinapangako pa niya si David na i-pe-preserve ang kanyang lahi
Ginawa pa rin niyang ulitin ang planong hanapin at patayin si David
Kung saan nagtatago si David, sinusundan niya.
26: 21 (nang niligtas ni David ang Hari…)
“Nagkamali nga ako, David, aking anak. Magbalik ka na at hindi na kita gagawan ng masama sapagkat sa araw na ito'y hindi mo na naman ako pinatay. Naging hangal ako!
Napakalaki ng kasalanan ko!”
Sa kadulu-duluhan…
Si Haring Saul ay takot sa sasabihin ng tao, takot na matalo ni David, takot sa kalaban, imbes na matakot sa Dios. Hinayaan niyang ang kanyang pag-uugaling hindi kaiga-igaya ang umiral: ang pagiging MATAAS ANG TINGIN SA SARILI, MAPAGHIGANTI, POMPOUS!
David’s Achievements and Personal Vendetta
David’s confidence was rooted in his complete trust in his God. He would carry this courage into his reign and throughout his life. He knew that God would protect Him and save Him from all his ‘enemies’.
Despite the clear animosity that Saul had towards David, David managed to maintain his integrity and his professionalism. (Hindi siya basta-basta pumapatol!)
DAVID was forgiving despite the insult after insult;
the threat after threat;
the chasing after chasing;
he murder plot after murder plot
Ø Did not kill Saul even if he was given two opportunities
Ø Did not allow his men to touch God’s anointed king
Ø Even addressed King Saul as his father, and explained that
Ø Had no rebellion or evil in mind against King Saul
Ø He even became troubled and confessed his wrongdoing when he cut a hem from Saul’s garme
Ø He even stopped with his face to the ground and bowed when he announced that he was there.
Ø He had all reasons to be pompous, but he was more magnanimous
Ø He allowed the Lord to avenge, not himself, knowing the Lord is The Judge
Sa kadulu-duluhan…
Takot at pagkilala sa Dios, kabutihan sa pagkapanalo, paggalang sa mga tao, pagpipigil sa paghiganti ang umiral kay DAVID:, MAPAGBIGAY, MAGANDA ANG LOOB, MAPAGPARAYA, MAUNAWAIN, MAGNANIMOUS
THEIR JOURNEY
Magnanimity is not based on wealth, upbringing, status in life, power or looks.
It comes from a heart that fears God above all and loves His people.
A follower of Christ is being transformed, from glory to glory, in his attitudes --- pabait nang pabait, pabuti nang pabuti, paganda nang paganda ang kalooban….kahit na nagtatagumpay, kahit na may kaaway o may umaaaway, kahit na alam na tama, kahit nagkamali…maganda ang ugali!
Reflection [Magnilay-nilay]
· May mga pagkakataon bang nakaka-relate ka kay Saul sa ating napag-aralan at ikaw ay nagiging ‘pompous’? Sa paanong paraan?
· Ano kaya ang dahilan kung bakit tayo nagiging ‘pompous’?
· Paano kaya magbabago ang ating pagiging ‘pompous’?
· May mga pagkakaton naman bang nakaka-relate ka kay David at ikaw ay nagiging ‘magnanimous’? Sa paanong paraan?
· Ayon sa pag-aaral natin, bakit tayo dapat maging magnanimous? Sino ang unang naging magnanimous sa atin?
Practice [I-apply ang Natutunan]
·· Ipamuhay ang mga isinagot sa itanong sa taas na paraan kung paano hindi na maging ‘pompous’.
· Ugaliing mag-aral ng Salita ng Diyos para matuto tungkol sa halimbawa hindi lang ni David kundi lalo na ni Jesus sa kanyang pagiging magnanimous.
Prayer [Panalangin]
Closing [Pangwakas]
I-remind ang grupo tungkol sa mg ito:
- Kanilang daily Bible reading and devotion
- Pagdalo sa church
- Pagbibigay (tithes and offering)
- Pananalangin (kasama ang Prayer Cell)
- Pag-care sa iba
- Pag-seserve sa ministry – baka wala pa silang ministry, marami pong available!