Taken For Granted
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“Christians? Christians?”
Have you heard that call? They’re looking for me. That’s definitely me. You’re in doubt
and Why? You want me to give you proofs?
Oh! That’s very easy.
Who told you to doubt that I am a Christian?I am a Christian! How?I went to church. I pray. I have my religion. I read the Bible. I love kids and I am
giving them what they want. I sing gospel songs.
Now you’re telling me that you are in doubt?How dare you to question me?
Can’t you see? Or Are you blind? I am the true definition of a Christian. You’re so pathetic; you don’t have the right to question me that way? What?!
You want to ask me more?!… I’ll think about it for a second. Hmhm… Ok! I’m sure I’ll be able to answer all your questions
fluently.
Go… Ask me….
You’re asking me if I go to church every Sunday?! I told you… I GO TO CHURCH…
ahmm b-bu-but not every Sunday. Every other Sunday I guess that’s fine with the
Lord. Why?! I-I-I have a project every other Sunday. Yes r-r-right, I have a project. The Lord understands that.
Liar?! I’m not a liar. I’m telling you the truth in fact I went to church last three Sundays straight and Oh my Gosh Chris is in the stage he’s starting to
play the guitar.
Ooops I slip! Ok fine. I went to church three times straight without absent b-
because of Chris. He’s cute,he’s talented. And I’m still there for the Lord.
Liar? I’m not a liar. I am still a Christian. It so happen that I don’t have any projects that
Sunday.
Ahhh! Fake?! I’m not a fake Christian; atleast I go to church.
Don’t shout! Ahhh! I said I’m not a fake
Christian, I-I-I pray… every other day. Atleast I pray.No! I said I am a true Christian I read the Bible. I open it…
Every time the Pastor is telling me to do so. Ok stop. Why do we need to argue? I guess
I really don’t know what Christianity is?
Ok! I go to church not because of Christ but because of Chris! I’m sleeping every time
there is a sermon because I only love the music. I don’t read my Bible because I guess that’s boring. I sing… “Jesus, I surrender I draw nearer, I fall
down”
but the truth I’m not sincere with that.
But I guess my works will be credited in his name. I share my blessings to the poor, i give gifts every Sunday and I have a religion I guess
that works…I don’t know.
Right, Ephesians 2: 8-9 was right. It is not by works that I will be saved because Jesus is
the only way. And I am so wrong I don’t even mind his sacrifices on the cross.
I am supposed to be there because those are my sins.
I forgot my purpose here on earth; you know what, he’s been good to me. But I always take him for granted.
I’m doing things not for his glory but for my own. I should live for him because he died for me.
I’m so ashamed now. But Lord you still forgave me. You’re so good. And you
brought me to my knees.
Now I’m talking and standing in front of you and I don’t care if you are going to laugh at
me. I care to tell you things that I believe I must tell you.
He won everything in me and he’s been waiting for you too… If you
believe you have him, you may now shout what Carman once wrote “Jesus is the Champion”.
“Pagbasa: Susi sa Magandang Kinabukasan”
Line up of activities and student competitions may already be planned. In a suggestion, the following
competitions may also be feasible in addition to the DepEd’s suggested activities for the 2018 National Reading
Month Celebration:
E-Poetry: Poetry Beyond Text is a digital poetry composition and presentation (recorded rythmical
reading) contest that captures the literary prowess of student poets in the light of digital media.
Extemporaneous Speech is a public speaking competition that requires student speakers to deliver a
limited-preparation speech with special focus on substance, organization of ideas and information, and
confident delivery.
Interpretive Reading is an oral and dramatic presentation of a narrative that affords student participant’s
communication of its literary meaning in a highly creative and evocative expression.
Declamation Contest is a public speaking event that showcases student declaimers’ communication
prowess in interpreting a literary piece, thereby providing the audience with a direct experience of the
craft.
Speech Choir or verse choir brings out the beauty of harmony and unison, hence providing speakers and
listeners alike with an experience that is both exciting and intense in the interpretation of a literary piece.
English Language and Literature Quiz Bee is a mind sport that engages student participants in
answering questions related to English language and literature in a limited period of time.
Essay Writing Contest is a writing competition where student essayists compose argumentative essays
that have substance and that adhere to the conventions of the written discourse.
