Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day:
I put value on friendship not on the things of my friends and what I can get from them.
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Racism

Many People Don't Even Know What it Means to be a Victim of Racism.

I hate racism because I know what it meant to be a victim of such. I heard so many people talked about 'racism' but the truth is, they don't have any idea what it meant to be on it, almost every day.

I am a Filipino- American. I have Spanish and Indian heritage. I often got mistaken as Latino or Anglo.

Racism is evil and it divides us all.

I've been a victim of racism at the Airport, in a restaurant, in public places, and even in some religious organizations. I can tell if I've been discriminated and sometimes insulted.

I was stopped by a nice young black man at the bus stop which leads to our pleasant conversation. After about 10 minutes, the bus stopped and the first passenger that got off the bus was a young black man who arrogantly approached me right away with a very unusual look at his face and asked me these questions: "Do you speak English? Are you Chinese? Do you understand me?" He said that right on my face. The nice black guy that I was talking with was kind of timid, surprised, and he did not know what to say. I nicely responded to this arrogant racist guy;  "Yes a little bit."

How about you're in a busy Fastfood restaurant and you were at the counter and was asked to wait for 5 to 15 minutes while others who were after you got theirs already because they have the same skin color as those who served them.

How about while in a restaurant, the manager won't talk to you because she assumed you don't speak English? They will talk to your teenager son instead and they do it right in front of you, explaining to your son why dad's order may take a while? And I know that it will not take 10 minutes to microwave the Apple Pie.

How about you're in the Drive thru and you overheard your friend ordering something only to be laughed at by the Staff because of his broken English and weird accent? And you speak the same language and with the same accent.

Some arrogant people who think they're smart because they speak English will yell at people like me because they thought by yelling at Asians or Hispanics or people who speaks different language than they have will help them understand and get their point. (Speak slowly and clearly).

I attend the International Christian Church and I'm also attending in a White Majority Christian Church. These churches are not racists. These churches is the tastes of heaven. But unfortunately, I've been to other Churches (Not a Filipino Congregation) where my wife felt like no one sees us when we came in, and no one sees us when we got out.

Did you know that many so called Christian organizations or Mission organizations will give higher amount of financial support to White or Anglo Pastors, Missionaries, and Church Planters than to Asians, Hispanics, and Africans? Is it not discrimination or racism  and evil? May be its time to standardize the system.

Some of the reporters, broadcasters, and journalists who always attacked and accused President Donald J. Trump of racism may never have experienced racism in their workplace or anywhere in the USA. If you accuse someone of racism or tell someone he/she is racist, be sure you know what it feels and what it means to be a victim.

Forgive me if its inappropriate to say that God is color blind when it comes to the color of our skin. God only sees the sinful human beings He created with the same red blood. He don't look at our bone structure, the color of our skin and eye color, neither will He look at our ethnicity, nationalities or ancestry or be particular on the language we speak.

I remember the song we used to sing in our Sunday School class when I was a young boy. It says; "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world; black and yellow, brown and white, they are precious in His sight, Jesus loves the children of the world."

Ely Roque Sagansay
Pastor/Author

This is Not New!

This is Not New!

Yes this is not new. Moses fell into sin and murdered an Egyptian. King David fell into sin and did the same, and even more. King Solomon had the worst lifestyle. The 12 disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ and others around His circle denied Him and even left Him especially apostle Peter. (John 6:66). This is not new to us and should not surprise us Christians. The question of "if we still have to sing the song he wrote and sing"; absolutely! "Yes". Or we stop reading and preaching about the writings of the same people I mentioned who fell into sin, messed up their lives and their testimony, and turned their back from the truth, from God, and holiness. (Galatians 6:1- 7)

God used him to write, record, and sing those songs not to help us make ornset a standard for ourselves but to serve God's purpose- to glorify, honor Him, and edify the brethren.

Andrae Crouch, the writer and singer of 'My Tribute' 'The Blood Will Never Lose its Power' and other hymn and songs that we sing did not have a perfect life.

Every Sunday that you go to church, you will listen to your pastor, to your Sunday school teacher who does not live a perfect life. Some pastors and church leaders, and Sunday school teachers may not even saved. (Matthew 7:13- 23)

I know of some pastors, preachers, and Christian leaders who lives in sin. Some to pornography, in excess of wine, issues with money (used the church funds for personal) and other sins. The sad part is, they are still at the pulpit preaching holiness, love, sin, integrity, and the whole truth of God- now that is hypocrisy.

I do not condone Marty Sampson's of (Hillsong) bad decision and outlook in life. Its totally wrong and sinful. Neither will I agree with his demonic behavior and attitude towards God, His truth and God's Word.

Our response to this kind of lifestyle is Prayer. (Ephesians 6:7- 20). The enemy will destroy us from within! From within our hearts, within our churches, within our organizations, and within the Christian Music Industries.

We can still sing their songs without thinking of the sinful writers, but the annointing of God to the written songs.

May this will not divide and distract Christians to the real heartbeat and focus of Christianity- "To love the Lord our God, and to love others. God bless us all!

Ely R. Sagansay
Pastor/Author
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Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day:

I am successful because the Lord saved me and forgave me of my sins. I'm successful because I am now His servant and I minister to the place where He wants me to be. I'm successful because He let me share His love to the lost souls whenever and wherever He leads me. I'm successful because He saved my family and they fear God. I'm  successful because He let me live this long, strong and healthy by His grace. How do you define success in your life?

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Illegal Immigration and Its Pain

Illegal Immigration and Its Pain

Some Illegal Immigrants used their children as their pawn to enter and to live in the USA illegally. When they got caught; the Main Stream Media, the Democrats, and Liberals used the Illegal Immigrants' children  to Politicize and make DonaldTrump @POTUS and his administration look bad. They blamed the president for all the separations of the families. Why not blame the parents who broke the Law of the land.

The parents knew they are living in the US illegally, and they knew there will be consequences if they get caught. They knew that they will be incarcerated. They knew that they will be separated from their minors if they get busted. But they have the guts to stay because they may have thought that the Media is on their side, as well as the Democrats, and Liberals based on their open borders policy.

Let ICE, Homeland Security, and the President do their jobs. If these children will be temporarily separated from their parents, it will never be the Law Enforcers' faults nor the President's. They must respect the Law of the land, and they must respect those who are involved in maintaining Peace and Order.

If these people did not like the place where they are being confined; imagine if they are jailed in their Country of origin. I promise you, for sure, they will not be treated like VIP's or the jail's conditions or the process of staging until deportations could be worst than they could ever think of.

The politicians should stop using the Immigration issues for their Political advantage. Illegal immigration is very destructive and it destabilizes the government.

If you don't want to sleep in your hotel room or in your house with strangers or someone who doesn't have an identity, why allow it in such a big land wherein its even harder to identify and know them personally? Extreme and meticulous vetting is necessary before we even let any refugees enter our borders.

Illegal Immigrants in the USA are consuming Taxpayers money through Healthcare. They used the Law Enforcers' time in the expense of Taxpayers money. They've taken jobs below minimum wage without a single cent being taken as a tax (Under the Table)- plus they don't file taxes. Their children go to school in the expense of Taxpayers.

Immigration is good but it must be done in a legal way. I am a Filipino- American, and I went through a painful and expensive process to be able to raise my right hand in front of a judge to pledge my allegiance to this country and its flag, and obtain or claim my citizenship.

If you are a citizen of the USA; your concern and loyalty must be on its citizens, on its Law Enforcers such as ICE and Homeland Security, and on its Peace and Order, as well as for the benefits of this land... And of course, to its Flag and Constitution.

I suggest, if you are living in the USA illegally, you start packing now before you hit the pain and anguish of separation. Or get an Immigration Lawyer and see if you can settle down your situation legally.

Ely Roque Sagansay
Pastor/Author

Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day:

Your world may crumble and you may stumble, stay humble in God's throne because He is in control and He is at work and able.

Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day:

The process of learning is painful and frustrating, but for sure it will be fruitful.

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Quote of the Day

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There is nothing wrong with guns, its the evil hearts of man.
History and the Bible tells us how people killed each other with all kinds of deadly weapons, and used stones or woods to serve their evil purpose- kill.

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God is not interested in man's accomplishments and titles; He wants everyone's hearts to be in tuned with His...
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