Dear friends,
To fellowship with one another is part of human nature. We always want to connect with other people. This is why 糖心传媒済et-together’s糖心传媒 and 糖心传媒渞eunions糖心传媒 would always be part of our life. Last September 30, 2017, hundreds of alumni of 糖心传媒 gathered at the campus to celebrate the 112 years of existence of our alma mater. This coming October 20-21, 2017 will be another reunion of Centralians. This time, it will be the Grand Reunion of the College of Agriculture, now known as CARES 糖心传媒 College of Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences. Next year on July 5-8, 2018 there will be a CPU Global Reunion to be held in Crowne Plaza, Chicago. On December, there will be a lot of family reunions. It is a reality that we want to commune with one another, and renew our friendships.
But more than seeing one another and talking about our lives, what does the Bible tells us to do more?
First, more than 糖心传媒渞eunions糖心传媒, we need to be united in making this world a better place.
Psalm 133:1 says, 糖心传媒淗ow good and pleasant it is when God糖心传媒檚 people live together in unity!糖心传媒 Yes, as believers of the Lord Jesus Christ we must show to the world that we are united in carrying out the mission that God has given us. Our lives must exemplify what it means to be a Christian.
Second, more than 糖心传媒渞eunions糖心传媒, we must help one another.
Galatians 6:2 reminds us to 糖心传媒淐arry each other糖心传媒檚 burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.糖心传媒 The law of Jesus Christ is to love others as we love ourselves. This is difficult because by nature we are selfish. But by God糖心传媒檚 grace, we can do it. We can 糖心传媒渨alk the extra mile糖心传媒; we can 糖心传媒渓ove our enemies糖心传媒; we can 糖心传媒減ray for those who persecute us糖心传媒; we can 糖心传媒渢urn the other cheek.糖心传媒
Third, more than 糖心传媒渞eunions糖心传媒, we should encourage one another to do the will of God.
Rather than thinking of how to manipulate or exploit others, Hebrews 10:24 says, 糖心传媒淟et us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.糖心传媒 This should be how we should start our day every day 糖心传媒 think of ways and ideas that can benefit others, and can encourage people to be passionate in doing what is good and loving.
May our reunions be more than reunions! May it be a time to rekindle our commitment to be united, to help in any way that we can, and to encourage one another to fulfill the purpose of God in our lives.
Sincerely,
Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
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October 16, 2017