"Gamitin mo utak mo. Be wise."
This is a common misconception I hear from people's mouth after seeing their loved one betrayed.
Truth is, you need to use your heart not your brain when it comes to decision making.
Let me explain .
Need mo ang tamang pagmamahal to decide right.
Kasi after his betrayal, surely, your brain can't decide the right way.
Puno na kasi ng bitterness ang puso mo.
In return, you'll be trying to think of ways to outwit your husband.
Yung tipong dapat cautious ang moves mo para hindi na madurog ang puso mo ng pa ulit2x.
So the real truth is need muna maghilom ng sugat ng puso mo to think and do things right.
And I have confirmed this during my personal quiet time yesterday.
In God the father's direct instruction to Moses in relation to Aaron's tasks on their journey, He said these:
Exodus 28:15 "Fashion a breastpiece for making decisions —the work of skilled hands. Make it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen.
Exodus 28:29 "Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision as a continuing memorial before the LORD.
Exodus 28:30 Also put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the LORD. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the LORD.
As I journey in Exodus the 2nd time, I had this beautiful revelation I'm sharing to you today.
To use the heart instead of the brain in decision making.
In fact, kahit ako di ko naisip ang concept na to noon.
Kasi I felt like need talaga "BRAIN" ang mag decide.
Na need sya gamitin una kasi nga it's positioned above the heart.
But as I read the words, I remembered LOVE is indeed the greatest of all.
Much greater than faith and hope.
Kaya naman I easily understood why we really should make our decisions based on the heart first.
Because God decides that way too.
He allows punishments yet He is merciful most of the time as long as He sees our heart is calling Him.
That's why when it comes to healing after cheating, we can exercise endless love and mercy too.
We can freely give it.
But we can only give it after conquering the pain, anger, bitterness and every negativity living in it.
Just imagine...
How can you forgive, trust and love again if ikaw mismo di mo kayang patawarin, pagkatiwalaan at mahalin ulit ang sarili mo diba?
That's why it all starts with you.
See...
It took me 3 years before I finally set my love free.
And I've even shared the deeper reason inside our Godly Builders Fam. (That's how open I am to them.)
Truth is, I don't know what the future will bring for both of us after me following God's conviction.
But one thing I'm sure - I love my son's father just as how Jesus loved me.
And this is the reason why I'm now fierce in facing God's instructions to me.
I just had so much clarity within that I'm now fearless in facing my battles.
So I hope one day you'll also be brave to face whatever rebuke or invitation God has for you .
And when you do, and when your heart is ready, I am sure, you can finally decide whatever your heart pushes you to do for God's glory without feeling guilty.
That's it for me today.
See you in my next email.
Stay tuned. 😀
To your peace and joy,
FJ Lapera
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