Christianity was first brought in the Philippines by the Spaniards. It was not a very good experience yet we still have to thank them for uniting the Philippines in one belief. There were a lot of positive side that our natives have seen as our country was being Christianize which is mainly the reason why they did not despised the religion even though they don't like the Spaniards.
In our class, there was this one quote that really reminded me a lot of things as I walk my life with God. "God should not be used as a shield and protector of abuses." This idea caused me to reflect a lot of things. Am I using God as a shield for abuses? This statement was said because some of the friars during the time of the spaniards was using the name of God for abusing people. they were taking advantage of other people while threatening them and using the name of God for it.
As a Christian I was reminded of really walking a life that is full of Christ rather than full of hypocrisy. We know that God is gracious and loving, yet we also know that he is judge and will never tolerate sin. He will expose sin no matter how much we try to hide it. And to use his name for disadvantages and abusing other people whom He also dearly loved is really using His name in vain. We must learn and practice walking with God purely and with right intentions. Let us remember that God always looks at the heart. He will always be with us to guide us and protect us, but to expose our sins and to suffer from the consequences of our own doings is his own loving way of disciplining us as His daughters and sons.
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