God Provides: Do not steal, Bless Others! | Bong Saquing | May 24, 2026

0:00 Is it better to steal than to steal? Of course, we don't want that. That's why God doesn't want that. That's why He said, you shall not steal. Stealing is not a good thing for many people and for our whole society. You know that our accusations in every agency of the government are about stealing. But how can we succeed in this? And how can we fully understand what this theft is? Sometimes we think of theft as kidnapping, robbery, theft. But it means wide. So let's watch this video, this message, so we can

0:46 better understand what it means and how we can succeed in this fight. Anyway, praise God for this wonderful day. And you know, in our continuation of our series on the Ten Commandments, it's very important for us to understand that this is about the revelation of God about who He is. And the more we get to know God, the more we get to love Him, right? And we don't just love Him, but we worship Him more. That's why,

1:36 if you remember, in this series, our worship is our proper response to who God is. If we know God, our response to Him is right. Amen po? And did you notice that it didn't stop there? Back then, I thought, as long as you worship God, it is because of who He is. If it's who He is, that's it. Period. But it's not. He said, what He has done. In other words, there's a personal presence in us. Because if there's no personal presence that we can Napaka-impractical na yun. Parang teori lang yung worship na okay, si God ganito. Pero kung wala tayong personal na experience, parang ang hirap mong maintindihan what worship really means. Tama ba? At hindi lang yun. Hindi

2:21 minsanan, big time, one time, ganun lang. Kundi ito ay tuloy-tuloy na karanasan. Kaya sabi ngayon, and what he continues to do. Remember in the parable of the sower, Right?

3:13 Tapos iba naman, nahulog sa thorny soil. At yung sa thorny soil, napapansin ninyo, dahil sa worries of life and the desire to get wealthy, yun, hindi naging mabunga. Kaya ho, yun ang challenge ng Panginoon Diyos. The real worship is something that yung binhi, nahuhulog doon sa, o naitatanim sa fertile soil. Kung saan nagbubunga. Hindi naman panahinig. Now, alam nyo, itong napaganda sa commandment na ito. Tingnan nyo po ha, para mabilis lang. So itong commandment galing mismo kay

3:58 God. At itong sabi niya, I am the Lord. A very personal name. Kasi ang issue ng Panginoon Diyos, personal. Hindi ito parang corporate lamang. Bagamat corporate yung salvation na binigay niya, kasi buong Israel ito eh. They were saved from the slavery from Egypt. Pero ito of Egypt. Pero ito, mapapansin niyo, I am the Lord. Ikaw. And sabi ganoon, your God. Bagamat corporate, kama tayo ay created being, hindi niya tinrato as object. Tinrato niya tayo as someone to be close, someone to be intimate with. Grabe no? Parang He saved us. He made us not just to be an object that He can do anything He wants. But what He did, He made us

4:45 His disciples. That's why the Lord said, you will notice, you shall have no other gods. You will notice, God is the one who sees the light. Look at this. No other gods before me. God is supreme. God is supreme. And imagine, this God who is so great, willing to have covenant relationship with you and with me. Gusto niyo ma-imagine? Sino dalaga dito? Dalaga. Dalaga. May-imagine mo ba na liligawan ka ni Alden Richard? Kakaya naman! Ang guapo niya! Kung iniisip mo nga na hindi ka papansinin ni Alden eh, di lalo na si God. Sino naman tayo para pansinin pa niya? And yet, pinansin

5:35 niya tayo. At nakipagtipanan siya sa atin. Di ba? Now, hindi lang yun. And sabi niya, there is no other God. Sabi niya, and ito pa sabi niya, do not make or bow to idols. In other words, he is incomparable. You cannot make anything that will represent him. So, pero imo... parable God, sobrang jealous siya for us. In other words, sobrang passionate yung pagmamahal niya sa atin. Yung bagang hindi siya papayag na mapunta tayo sa iba dahil alam niyang pagsasamantalahan lang tayo ng iba. Pero siya, titiyakin niya, he will give the best para sa atin. Ganun ang kanyang pananaw. And sabi niya, and honor my name. Yung pangalan na yun, sobrang napakatayog. Isipin niyo lang ha, This

6:26 vulnerable name is powerful, strong. And then he said to you, use my name. Use this. Don't just ignore it. I was thinking, you know this. And God is the God of Jacob. He didn't embarrass him. Jacob is embarrassed. Use my name even if you're going to be fooled. Because for me, we were friends. I didn't have an issue with you being fooled. Right? It's like you think, oh, Ibon, even if you're stupid, that's why I was stupid before, right? Even if you're stupid, I'm giving you my name. I am the

7:12 God of stupid. Think about it, it's like, wow, it's like, who am I to give that kind of privilege? And somehow, you're bringing that name. Are we okay? And this is what he said. Keep the Sabbath holy. You know, I always hear this. The holy, like keep the Sabbath, like rest. That's not rest. That's not rest. Bakit sinabing hindi rest? Kasi it is a holy day na set aside for God. Parang kumbaga sa mag-asawa, mag-asawa, magkasama tayo everyday, ang pinag-uusapan natin, problema sa bahay, problema sa anak, problema sa mga... Pero pagdating ng araw na ito, date tayo, candlelight dinner tayo. Atin itong dalawa lang. Meaning, it

7:59 is a moment to rekindle the fire of our first love. Okay tayo? Pakisabi mo sa katabi mo. In love ka ba kay Jesus? Sobrang pinapanaginipan. They serve during Sundays. Pagdating naman ng linggo na yun, serve sila.

8:48 Napagod. Pagdating sa bahay, ay grabe sa church. Nakakainis yung mga taa. Nag-a-assure ako. Grabe. Ang kukulit nila. So yung in love, nainis. Napat may in love tayo, mag-grow tayo in love with the Lord. Tama? Grabe yung kantahan. I can't understand anything. It's so loud. It means you're old. Just kidding. I mean, the Lord is the one who's focused. Then, honor your father and your mother just to tell us, God is our real father. He is

9:34 our authority. And if He is our authority, imagine, we are given the privilege as parents to represent God to the younger generation. to model to them what it means to have confidence in God. And for children, we are so blessed that God provided us parents. Sometimes we are angry with our parents but in reality, imagine a life without them. Amen?

10:27 Kaya, ang bait ng Diyos, it tells us na, I will take care of you. At biglang dinuktog niya, do not murder. God values every one of us because He is the eternal life. He is the giver of life. Hindi hangad ng Diyos na ikaw ay mamatay. Kaya hindi ka mamamatay sa gutom. Magugutom ka lang. Pero hindi ka mamamatay sa gutom. At kung mamatay ka sa gutom, kasalanan mo na yan. Naintindihan? You have not because you ask not. Ngayon, ito pang napakaganda. Because we value life, sabi ng Lord, do not commit adultery. Anong pinapaalala ng Diyos? Because He's a faithful God. At ang pangako ng Diyos, stay away from the love of money, for I will never leave you nor forsake you. Taman-tama ang karugtong, you shall not steal.

11:18 Okay tayo? Kaya sabi niya, para to tell us, I'll take care of you, I'll provide for you. Okay? So that's the way our conversations run. Now before I proceed, I have something to tell you. This guy is being called in the principal's office. Because he's being called the father. That's the reason why he's talking to you. What are you, son? Your classmate's ball pin. I said, your classmate's ball pin. You got caught and I was sent to the pool. I said, sorry. Next time, tell

12:05 me, there are so many of them in our office. They're going to our office. It's like that. Many people think that this is not important. It's painful to think. When Magellan came here, what do you call the Filipinos? What do you call the Filipinos? The island of the thieves. Look at the Congress. That's not true. It's painful inside.

12:52 Grabe naman! It's just a souvenir. Some people think it's just a souvenir. If you just know that the bed fits in

13:40 the suitcase, it's not there. Do you want us to think that it's a thief? During those times, it's good that it's not now. We went to Hongki Pino in a certain hotel. What makes that 11th floor unique? Why is it unique? The things. And even the thermos has a chain. It's painful to think that that's how they think of us. When I think about it, are we that bad? When I was by the

14:25 plane, he was holding his spoon. It was a beautiful spoon. He said, "Why are you holding it?" "It's a souvenir." "It's a good gift." I said, "If he steals it, he's a thief." That's what many people think. It's fun when you go home. "Here's the comot." "It's from the airport." Ang saya-saya pa nilang ipinagmamalaki. The truth is this, we don't want to be known as thieves. Magnanakaw. Hindi natin na maisip na ganun tayo kasama. Naman sabi ng Lord, you shall not steal. Hindi ng Diyos na paratangan kang magnanakaw. Ayaw ng Diyos na daglay-taglay

15:11 natin yung pangalan na napakasamang ganyan. Ayaw ng Diyos yun. Yung you shall not steal. And alam nyo, whenever stealing, sometimes we think about robbers, hold-uppers, scammers, corrupt officials, burglars, shoplifters. It's not like that. When we say you shall not steal, it has something to do with our worship. It has something to do with our heart. It has something to do with our relationship with God. If our relationship with God is wrong, let's fall into this kind of thing. I don't like that because I'm a Christian or not. I don't see that. That's why Ito

15:56 yung pag-anoon din. Pag-nanakaw, pagkuhan ng pasikreto, Now listen to

16:44 this. Are you following? God provides, so do not steal.

17:31 Sa halip, pagpalain mo yung ibang tao. When God entrusted something to us, it is not for us just to enjoy. It is for us, bless. Para lahat tayo masaya. Kaya naman, ito po mga importante. Kaya itong utos na ito, it has something to do with trust. Yung pagtitiwala sa Diyos at pagtitiwala ng Diyos sa atin. Kaya Something to do with stewardship. Ibig sabihin, ito yung pangangalaga natin, being faithful stewards. Kaya sabi ng Panginoon, if you are faithful with little things, He will entrust you with greater things. Kaya magtataka kayo, may katotohanan din yung mayaman, lalong yung mayaman, yung mahirap, lalo nagihirap. Ni necessarily nandaraya yung

18:18 mayaman, kundi mayaman. Sometimes, they trust God and they trust in something bigger. But there are some who are small and can't trust God, so they lose. Do you understand? I'm not excusing you. I'm not saying that all the rich people who are rich in the future are in the right way. But there is a truth that if you trust in something small, you can trust God. It's just like

19:05 that. Hindi ko alam yung buong lyrics pero doon ko na-realize na hindi ka naging tapat sa binigay sa'yo ng panahon ng Diyos. Nauna ba ang po? History. Yung ibang pastor iba nagagalit. Kesa daw nanwawala yung mga membro nila. Pati. Kasi binigay sa'yo yung pinagkatiwala sa'yong trabaho, paginyan. Naintindihan? Basta si Lord na lahat. Hindi. Nag-aaral? Pinagpe-pray ka ng mabut? marami kang mga sleepless nights sa pagdadaanan. Meaning, because you are a

19:54 good steward of God's resources. Pagmamahal, contentment, ownership, yung condition ng ating puso. Kaya po, ulitin ko ha, the basic issue is ownership. Sino ang may-ari? Kung ito ay bigay ng Diyos, kaya ito, tanda niya, the Verse 2.

20:40 God owns that. We are not the ultimate owners. We are not the true owners. God owns that. Because if we forget that, stealing is very easy. Think about it. I can hide my stealing from you. But I can't hide it from God, the true owner. If I get robbed, Hello?

21:31 It reminds us that if God is the owner, then we need to recognize the many ways we steal. We need to recognize that. So that when we repent, when we are heartbroken, when we are behind the theft, we will be able to return to God. And so that we can exchange our taking of the blessings of others. Okay? Let's say it together. Let's be a blessing to everybody. There you go. You can understand why. Let's look at them one by one. First, recognize the many ways we steal. You know, we can divide stealing

22:18 into three categories. Material stealing, relational stealing, and spiritual stealing. Why did I say that? Material, obviously, are things that we can get right away. Like... Death. There. You got something, you didn't say goodbye, you got it. Or it could be fraud, the deceit. Or it could be corruption, right? Or it could be cheating. Children also steal. They even pray sometimes. When they take an exam, Lord, I don't know how to answer. When they look at the screen, Hallelujah, answered prayer. What

23:04 am I going to do? corn butter. He said, that's how it is, so it can grow. I said, I don't want that. I want the pure. Right? Even my husband was able to get me because of that peanut butter. Right? He doesn't remember.

23:53 Because it should be pure. Right? There are many things Because he's a That's not good. Because that's bad. The other one, here. The fake transactions. There are a lot of those. On Facebook, there are a lot. You can say, here's what you're going to

24:42 buy. Then, when it's delivered, you can't open it. It's like that. The unpaid debts. Of course, the debts that are not paid. You don't pay. That's not good. Of course, the piracy. The earnest. But it's really true. Earnest. It's a huge H. Apat ang ngipin. Ngunigad yan. Play dyan. Yung kinukuha yung idea na hindi naman kanila. May minsan dyan. Paano nangyayari? Ganto kami. Naalala ko sabi ni Andy Stanley. Ayan. Kay kukote namin yan. The following time na magsasaltana, naalala ko one of the speakers said this. Wala na

25:32 si Andy Stanley. One of the speakers na nang. Tapos sa dating ng panahon, naalala ninyo sinabi ko to sa inyo dati. O sino na may idea? Ako na. Ha! But what I'm trying to say is this. We know the truth. We know what is in our heart. What are we trying to portray? Right? If it's stolen. And of course, exploitation. The things that you exploit the person for

26:22 their services. That's why the Lord is a thief. Look at this. People of the land have practiced what? Oppression. Committed robbery. And they have wronged the poor and needy and have oppressed the sojourner without justice. They play with the poor. They're doing, sorry for the term, they're just doing stupid things to people. They will show us something that they are playing with our weaknesses, our lack of knowledge. They thought we don't know the truth. Did you not notice that? That's why I said, it hurts my teeth. But again, we are not

27:08 the ones who are fooling God. And look at this, it's a ghost. Who will say, you're a ghost. That's a tourist. Right? It's like a waste of money. Buy it, it will pay you back. Why? Sometimes I think, why is this expensive? Why is this cheap? Is this why it pays you back? To you, it's funny. As long as it's expensive, it's cheap. But the truth is, we are also one in the things we do. That's why the Lord said, you know, exploitation, that's what happens. Behold, the payment of

27:54 your workers, And this is a very good thing, brethren. If we are the victims, the Lord said, these are the ones who are going to cry. He said, these are the ones who are going to cry. He is the God of the army of the heavenlies. At nakaabot sakin ang kalang mga iyak. And friends, if you are the ones being victimized by these people, narinig ng Diyos ang iyak ninyo. Nagkakindahan. At kung tayo yun ang biktima, matakot tayo narinig ng Diyos ang

28:40 sumbong nila. So let's continue. Look at this. It's the same in life. He said, For because of this, you also pay taxes. For rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Render to all what is due them. Tax to whom tax is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. What's our excuse? They are. Look at the flood control. Look at the issues. If they stole, does it mean

29:27 we can also steal? Hello? Hello? Kung sila nagnakaw, huwag tayong sumama. Because our obedience to God is not dependent on their obedience or disobedience. It is dependent on our relationship with God. And it is our proper response. Okay? Kaya sa Lord, because He is our God, who is honest and who owns everything. Amen po? Hello? Matakot. Would you believe? Kami po, as pastors, love gift kami. Namin kailangan magbayad ng buwis. But we pay donor's tax. Dapat nga yung donor ang magbibigay, ang magbabayad. But we pay our donor's tax kasi hindi na namin ibe-burden na pa yung nagbigay.

30:17 Kami na, magbabayad kami. Para saan? Because we're doing this for the Lord. Are you following? Kaya kung akala nyo, mga ganto kaming tao eh, marunong din kaming matakot kung ano nararapat. Kaya sabi ng Bible, render to all what is due them. Are you following? Now tuloy tayo. Kaya we often of course condemn robbery while quietly practicing respectable stealing. Ano yun? Oras. We steal time. Sabi niya, chronic lateness. We're always late at work or late in talking. When we talk, it's 10. Where are you? You're close. The close one has a lot of meaning. I'm close to getting up from bed. I'm close to

31:03 taking a bath. I'm close to leaving. I'm going to come here in Antipolo. Where is the talk? Makati. Right? But you're close. You're close. Malapit na ikaw masaraan ng bait saka iintay. Oras yun kasi oras ng tao yun eh. Kinaubos yung oras sa trabaho. Pinabayanan ka walong oras pero ang haba ng break time. Diba minsan siya yung nakapanood na ng sine bago bumalik. Ako yun. Naglalala. Lalo na work from home. Nakapanood.

31:48 Tapos bakit hindi maghahabol ng ending. Bakit ka naghahabol? Kailangan ko ng overtime. Kasi kapos sa oras eh. that Netflix was added in the middle. You know, as a pastor, I don't exercise on Netflix. Oh, I exercise. I have evidence. It's coming out. I'm cute now. Before, I looked like that. Now, no matter what, I'm like this. Am I right? I'm wearing my old clothes. But what I'm saying is this. I'm using the time because the time is not mine. We're not going to be lazy because no one

32:34 will watch me anymore. But God made me read the Quran. I'm not saying I'm a good person. I'm just saying, I make my own schedule. For example, I remember when I didn't go to Bible school, I woke up at 4 o'clock. I woke up at 4 o'clock. I woke up at 7 o'clock. I was studying. Church history. Seven to eight, MWF. Tapos, eight to nine, aaralin ko naman po ay Christian living. Tapos, nine to ten, aaralin ko naman po ang mga business approaches sa buhay. O ganyan. Meron akong nine units, MWF, for one sem. Wala akong teacher, mga

33:20 libro lamang. O tapos, the following, TTHS naman. Meron akong eschatology. Meron akong satoriology. Mga gan, iba-iba. But my point is, there's no warning. The Lord has a warning because the time is the owner of God. Hello? That's why the study is continuous. I study on the computer even though there's no internet. But my point is this. You want to be faithful to God? Then use your time wisely. Hello? Are you still there? You know, God wants us to go forward. God provides, but He will use whatever abilities that He

34:05 has given us para tayo umunlad. Pero kung hindi sasayangin natin yan, talagang matutokso tayong mandaya. Kasi pandaraya yun ang sarili. Naunawaan? Kahit sa exam, naalala nyo noong exam? Nag-aaral ka eh. Problem ah, nag-aaral tayo during the exam. At nag-group study pa. Anong sagot? Anong sagot? Dapat bago mag-exam, nag-aaral. And honestly, nung naging Christian ako, I had no chance na makabili ng sarili kong libro. Dahil mahirap lang kami. But I make it sure, manghihiram ako sa library, mag-aaral ako, every opportunity I have to make sure para pagdating ko sa exam, ready

34:51 ako para sa Diyos. Maintindihan nung natin. Ganon din tayo sa trabaho. Bakit? Pag nating sa trabaho, when we give our reports, are we prepared? Are we ready? Have we done our homework? Tapos nagtataka, ang labo nila, hindi ako binigyan ng promotion. Kasi yung promotion, nasa, ano yun eh, the Lord gives the promotion and He alone knows how we spend our time. And let us not steal time from our own lives. At nagkatiwala sa atin ng Diyos, gamitin natin ng tama para sa Diyos. Hello? Hello? Are you still there? Right? So this is your enemy. Carelessness with our commitments. That's why the Lord said, Urge bond slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything. To

35:42 be well-pleasing. Not argumentative. Not pilfering. Find out in the office, who is the most reclamator. Find out. The most lazy. You're going to be like, this office is so clean. There's a lot of work. As in, let us honor the Lord with our services. Kaya yun ang nasasabi ng Lord. Kasi sabi

36:30 niya, Not but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God and our Savior in every respect. Look at the enemy of God. He said, woe to him, including the employers. This is a challenge to every one of us. Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness and his upper rooms without justice, who uses his neighbor's services without pay and does not give him his wages. Wow! There are many who say that. Let's bless each other. You know, as pastors, sometimes when we serve, we don't ask for anything. Sometimes, we just think of pastors. For example, in legal counsel or in

37:19 any counsel. But you know, in reality, even if I don't ask for anything, I think of what I'm going to give. They have that right. That's their service. I pray to God, Lord, what will I give here so that I can get it back? I'm not going to complain. But at least, my conscience is clear that I'm not alone. Paul said, I coveted no one's possession. I coveted no one's property. Why? Because it's clear in your mind. Your conscience is clear. Hello? But you know, sometimes, we're not here in other services.

38:10 to tulong dyan. Dahil alam lang makakalibri sila. Let's be a blessing. Dito ko dati, nung bago pa lang ako, bibili ako ng sasakyan, ng gradyo ng sasakyan. Pagpunta ko doon sa ano, alam niyo, ang Diyos hindi natutulog eh. Nakilala ko, diba? Ito na, tawad ako ng tawad. Ngayon, siyempre, tatanda niyo, ako yung may problema, so napaparanoid ako. Yung tao na nagbebenta, sa tingin ko, dahil sa katatawad ko, yung saya niya naging kalungkutan. I don't know what he really meant. I was embarrassed. So when I was about to go home, the Lord said, what's wrong with you? Why are you like that?

38:55 Why are you apologizing? Amen, amen, amen. Again, Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

40:07 Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Just one part. Because it's our training. If you're a fan, you're always a fan. Right? That's why I remember I was in Korea. It was the Olympics. Of course, you're a welcome tourist. My training was divisory. You're always a fan. When I went to Korea, I would buy rubber shoes. Don't you give discount? How much? How much? The price is 22,000 won. Is it okay? 10,000 won? You know, I'm a Korean. Yes! I don't deal with Filipino. He said, that time, my time was great. God, there's a lot of people around me. Balasubas, balasubas, balasubas. If you can, if you

40:56 want, you're the only one who's free, you're the only one who's able to earn. I said, Lord, please forgive me if I can't do it again. After a while, I came back to Korea. Me and my wife, we're going to buy a pack. He said, how much? He said, 5,000. Here's 10,000. Keep the change. I said, who's country? Philippines, don't you see? I'm going to get back at you now. Why? Because it's a profit. It's like stealing. Are you following? If we're Christians, we say this is the price. I don't have a tube there. Right? Say it first. Of course, I need a tube. How can I survive if I don't have a tube? That's

41:44 normal. But I'll assure you, my tube is just right. Because the Christians who buy, what they want is you don't have a tube. You're a loser. We are happy to steal. You know, all of that is important. This is another respectable way of stealing. Borrowing without returning. We are borrowing. What did God say? The wicked borrows. Wicked. Borrows and does not pay back. I thought it was just a book. Just a book. A lot of people are borrowing from me. It's not in my pocket anymore. That's why I don't borrow

42:31 books anymore. I remember, sometimes there's a borrower, also a pastor. The office is there, a property, on top of it. I said, wow, what is this? The others, it's simple, they just borrowed a stick. It's not stolen anymore, you think it's theirs. Then when you took mine, don't take that, that's mine. It's like you're the one who's stealing. Especially the one who's in debt, who doesn't pay. The other's mind, eh, that's okay. Let's say, that day, that's really the payment. Don't make it more expensive. You know why? Because your

43:16 payment, he also expects that to be payment. You're kidding, he's suddenly in trouble. The peace that should be in him, you stole it. Are you following? I repeat, this is not you, okay? In other churches, the Lord said, let's watch that. Those who borrowed tools, who borrowed containers, right? Sometimes, Nakakalungkot, hindi talaga nagsasauli. Kaya nga Christians, they don't steal. They just don't return what they borrowed. Again, hindi kayo ito sa ibang church. Kaya stealing is not always violent. Sometimes it is a quiet dishonesty. Kaya po, ano yan? Tulad ng relational stealing. Ano yung relational stealing? Mga nakaw na pag-ibig. Ay! There's

44:07 a plan, right? It's taking trust, honor, and loyalty. The trust you stole, the reputation you stole, the trust, the honor, the reputation, the influence, you stole it. Even the business people, this happens. For example, I'll tell you this first. An Absalom stole away the hearts of the men of

44:55 Israel. What did he do? yung loyalty, yung trust, yung affection na influence na bapat sa tatay niya bilang hari, inaagaw niya. Paano? By flattering them. By telling them they have no time for you but meron akong oras para sa'yo. By manipulating the situation. By having a selfish ambition. Minsan, kahit sa mga position sa buhay, ninanakaw na Hello?

45:51 And imagine if we can protect ourselves, this country, from that kind of stealing. We won't be confused to vote for the same nickname. We want chains, but the same. Let's change it. What's your nickname? Gutseris. That's it! Gutseris! It's over. It's over. It's like politics has become a family business. There's no true heart for the people. Singapore is very sad. We were left behind by millions. They gained their independence in 1965. What did Lee Kuan Yew say when he was being interviewed? He said,

46:42 I'm crying because of Singapore's poverty. I need to fight. In the Philippines, I'm crying because of our appeal. We need to get it back. It's just you. How about all of us? You got it. Because that's a responsibility. That's a huge responsibility. We need to take care of it. Do you understand? Sometimes, even if we are stupid, we will not run away because we need to stand up. Do you understand? That's why he says, that's why influence is stolen. We steal trust, we poison relationships, and we divide people against one another. That's why some thieves or theft happens

47:28 through manipulation of the heart. Just like pastors stealing truth. How did that happen? Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets and He's a prophet, declares the Lord, who steal my words from each other. How did that happen? They use the terminologies, they use the words to manipulate people. The gospel is true, but in reality, we're being lanced, we're being away from God. They're bringing us to themselves. So remember this, don't look at the pastor, only at Jesus. Ang pastor, they will fail you. I can fail you. I can disappoint you. But Jesus will never disappoint you. He alone died on

48:15 the cross for your salvation and mine. Wala, hindi ko kayang iligtas. Huwag kayong matuwa sa mga pastor. Huwag kayong basta matutuwa sa mga picture. Kahit may picture kayo pagdating sa langit, may picture ako ni Pastor Bong. Nasa impero na yan. Gusto mo sumama? Huwag. Sa Diyos lang tayo titingin. Huwag sa religious group, taga-CCF po ako. Hindi issue yung CCF. Do you belong to Jesus? Huwag nating nakawin. Huwag nananakawin yung loyalty ng tao kay Jesus. Ang tawag dyan, seduction of the bride of Christ. Kaya huwag kayong papayag sa ganoon. Lagi tayong kay Jesus lamang. Kaya nga ho, The lies of that

49:01 thief. Falsehood, lies, manipulation when a thief does that. Gossip when a thief does that. Division when a thief does that. I remember one pastor, he was saying on television, he said, those are the ones who steal. I know those who steal. I don't know them, but they're stealing. Isn't that a lie? When a thief does that, it's loyalty. And you're not the one who saves Jesus. important to be careful about that because even truth can be taken away from us. Spiritual stealing, what is that? what belongs to God. Tulad ng ano?

49:46 Glory. All glory must belong to God alone. For they exchange the truth of God for a lie and worship and serve the creature rather than the Creator who is blessed forever. Amen. Let us never exalt ourselves. Let us never claim ownership or glory to build our own personal kingdoms. Live as in don't ever live independently from God. Because anything within that framework is stealing from the Lord. Did you understand? It's not just an expression. Pastor, the message is beautiful. Glory to God. This is a humble effect. God knows the heart. We can never claim any glory because I know everything comes from

50:34 Him. Are you following? Let's be careful. Because sometimes, in reality, when you say, you're so good, you're so cute, Para sa Lord, glory to God. Pag hindi ka na pinuri, papano? Ba't wala na nagsasabi sa akin, ang galing-galing ko. Hindi na ba ako magaling? Akala ba glory to God? Bakit ngayon naghahanap ka na? Kaya dito, it doesn't matter if you're not recognized. As long as you know, God saw what you did. Not only last summer, every day. Do you understand? The Lord knows. So let's relax. The Lord knows our hearts. And to some, they rob God. Why? Will a man

51:20 rob God? Sabi niya, yet you are robbing me. But you say, how Lord? How have we robbed you? In tithes and offerings. Ang punto rito, different ministries have different understanding, ano ibig sabihin ng tithings and offerings. Dahil lang dyan, nag-aaway-aaway pa, nagsisiraan pa. Simple lang yan. Ang issue sa Diyos, the money we have belongs to God. It must be dispensed in His ways, not our ways. Are you following? Kaya nga, it can also mean na ninakaw natin through what? Yung hindi natin binigay yung tamang worship sa Diyos. Hindi natin binigay yung tamang obedience sa Diyos. Hindi natin binigay yung tamang surrender sa Diyos. Hindi natin binigay yung tamang generosity na sinasabi ng Diyos na dapat natin gawin. Kaya nga, when you give, do not let your right hand know what

52:09 your left hand is doing. In other words, maging ikaw, hindi mo inaangkit, ikaw ang nagbigay. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Because we are not after the recognition of man. We are after the recognition of God. So let's not steal that. You see, stealing our

52:56 own lives back from God. Why? This body does not belong to us. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit? Who is in you? Whom you have from God and that you are not your own? So let's not steal. This is for God. For you have been bought with a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body. Our lives are not ultimately ours. The Lord bought this body. Honestly, I exercise. Why? I don't want to be weak in serving God. Can you imagine if I always have pain? How can I minister? And it's not easy to exercise. I choose to exercise. Dance. Dance. And it's not easy because my feet are

53:45 getting twisted. nagkakamali-mali. Pero hindi ko yun, sinatsaga ako yun para sa Diyos. Lagi ko naisip, Lord, para sa'yo lang to. Wala akong ibang hangad dito, kundi kayo lamang. Naintindihan? Bati sa pagkain. Kahit gusto ko pa. Lord, gusto ko pa. Pero ayaw mo na. Kasi iyo to akin eh. Sa'yo to. Kaya Lord, susunod ako sa'yo. Diba noon, excuse ko lagi. Lord, once, ano lang, once in a while lang naman tong pata na to. One Sunday. That's it. The Lord said, Son, that body is not yours. It's mine. Yes. That's right. That's why it's big.

54:32 Again, it's a reminder. It's not ours. Some say, why are you making me wear this? It's my body. You're wrong. It's not yours. It's God's. If you wear that, you're stealing God's. Do you understand? Are we okay? So I repeat, the issue is ownership. I remember, this is so beautiful. I remember in Dallas Theological Seminary, In the early days, it was so hard. It was like they were closed because they didn't have money. Then one time, they were Louis Perry Schaefer. They were with Ironside. They prayed because they remembered the

55:18 verse, Psalm 50 verse 10. Every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on the thousand hills. And while they were still praying, they said, Lord, can you sell us cattle? Thank you. Amen?

56:28 Mas magaan ang buhay. Hindi mo masyadong inaalala. Dahil matutulog ka kay Lord yun. Okay? Nagtindihan? Okay, good. Now, tingnan niyo po. Kaya stealing is not merely a hand problem, sabi nga ni Peter Jr. It is a heart problem. Ngayon po, pakinggan nyo natin ng testimony ni Manny Aguilar kung paano niyo na-recognize yung stealing at ipinasadjust niya ito. Palakpakan po natin, Panginoon, para po kay Brother Manny. My name is Emmanuel Manny Aguila. I'm happily married and blessed with one child. I have been a follower of Jesus since 2014. I started my career in

57:13 customer care, then transferred to corporate sales. And this is my testimony of how love of Christ transformed my life and taught me to walk in the integrity, even when compromising easier and more profitable. In 2015, during my early years in corporate sales, I encountered one of the biggest tests of my faith. One agent wanted me to allow him to enter and negotiate within one of the accounts I was handling and approached me with an under-the-table offer. And in return, he promised to give me an amount bigger than my monthly salary. At that moment, I remembered the Sunday message

57:58 about walking in integrity. The Lord reminded me that the command, Thou shalt not steal, is not only about taking money or possession, but also refusing corruption, dishonesty, greed, and compromise. By God's grace, I did not accept the offer. Instead, I shared the gospel with Him. That became a turning point in my life. I realized that the true success is not about how much money we gain, but about honoring God even when no one is watching. In June 2023, my mom suffered a massive stroke. During her confinement, I also experienced severe chest pain that might

58:44 lead to a heart attack. While waiting for an emergency angiogram, I boldly prayed, Lord, you all I have, please heal me and give me a new heart because this life belongs to you. During that moment, God reminded me of Psalms 2714, Wait for the Lord, be strong, and take heart, and wait for the Lord. The staff heard my prayer, and during the procedure, the doctor told me, Manny, there is no blockage. It is as if you have a new heart. Praise God.

59:30 The staff were amazed and praised God during the procedure. Truly, God is our healer. And I was reminded that the same God who healed me could also heal my mom. She was confined for more than a month, and our bills continued to pile up. Financially, everything became difficult. Eventually, I resigned from my first company, where I worked for over 16 years so I could use my early retirement pay to help settle our bills. In 2025, God opened another opportunity through a new company with a better compensation package, and I slowly managed to pay some of our debts. But even in my new workplace, I

1:00:18 was tested again, a face with unethical practices because of fear and financial pressure. But God reminded me to stand firm and trust Him completely. I held onto His promise in Romans 8, 28, And in Job 1.21, I believe that if God allowed me to enter this workplace, He would also be the one to bring me through it. I chose to hold firmly to His promise. Do not fear, for I am with you. In less than six months, I was removed from that company. I believe it was because I did not compromise my principles. Another challenge

1:01:05 came when half of my body suddenly became numb. while attending the men's conference. In the ER, I was diagnosed with an ischemic stroke. I was confined for more than a week and underwent physical rehabilitation for almost two months. Yet God remained faithful. He sustained me physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially. By His grace, I was able to claim my critical illness benefit from my personal insurance. Unexpectedly, someone from my first company heard about my situation, reached out, asking if I would be willing to return. I humbly accepted the opportunity and

1:01:52 was given a better position than I had before. And in January 2026, I returned to my first company with a renewed heart to continue serving our clients and honoring God through my work. Praise God. In April, another painful trial came when my eldest sister suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and passed away after four days. Although it was heartbreaking, I thank God because before she passed away, I was able to share the gospel with her, and she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. During her three-day wake, I

1:02:42 was also given the opportunity to share the gospel with others and give Bibles to some of the people who were close to her. Through every trial, God never abandoned me. My dGroup, Christian friends, and family became instruments of His comfort and strength. Today, I continue serving as one of the breakout leaders. at big single ministry every Friday at CCF Makati. And by God's grace, in less than four months after returning to my first company, I received my regularization. And more than that, I'm now leading three account managers.

1:03:30 I am Emmanuel Aguila, a sinner saved by grace, transformed by the love of Christ, and continually learning to walk in integrity and obedience. No matter how difficult life becomes, I have learned that nothing compares to the peace that comes from honoring God and refusing to compromise. To God be all the glory. Praise God. Praise God. You know, this is good for the Lord God. You can say, praise God. I made a lot of mistakes. I made a lot of mistakes. You know, the Lord God does not rebuke us just to break our feelings. He rebuke us so that we can return to Him. We have to repent of the heart behind stealing. We have to return to God because our enemy is just three things. Whenever we

1:04:19 are stealing, We are rejecting God as owner and provider. We can't say, I'm the provider of my own needs. No, it's God. I'll take this, I'll let this go. You're the provider. You don't have the right to own things. That's why I'm saying it again and again, you don't have the right to hold a beat. That's a step. You see the beat? You don't want to listen to the Lord. You should give God, God's hand on the beat. Is that okay? And also, don't let it get you. It's like a hug. You have to let it give you. It's with the Lord. Right? So change the steps, okay? Change the choreography. That's wrong.

1:05:05 So let's go back. Violate God's design for love, justice, and storage. Because God's desire is for us to be loving. And everything we do, we do it because of love. Love gives, not hugs. That's why It's against our design. Because our God is the God of love. So it destroys people and spreads evil. Look at this. How can we not trust the Lord? The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. It's so helpless. But look at what the shepherd does. He provides food. He corrects. And even guides. He has all the answers. He has all the

1:05:52 answers. So you should remember, if He is our shepherd, the problem is, you are not just our shepherd. My shepherd. Is He your shepherd? My God will supply. It means may, but will supply with certainty. My God will supply always. All. Hindi lahat. Hindi yung some. Kundi all your needs. Hindi grids. Needs. According to His riches and glory. Hindi according to the riches of this country. Hindi according to the riches of your company. Hindi. According to the riches and glory of our Lord in Christ Jesus. Tiyakin natin nakagreed kay Jesus. Kasi kung iniinsulto natin si Jesus, this promise is not for us. Kaya nga po,

1:06:39 Stealing begins long before the hand takes. It begins when the heart stops trusting the Lord. We need to trust God. We need to trust God's provision. We need to trust God's timing. We need to trust God's goodness. And we need to trust God's justice. Amen po? So, what the devil always does is, we will doubt. He will say, God is not right. No, the truth is, God is never lacking. I will give you an example of why Jesus said that. Look at Genesis. What did the demon say? Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God made. And he said to the woman, Can you really

1:07:25 eat any fruit of the tree in the garden? The demon said, "Wow, the Lord is feeding you fruit that you can't eat?" That's what the demon did. "Wow, there are so many balsam." What did the demon say? Eva didn't know exactly. "From the tree in the middle of the garden, we can eat anything." "But the fruit in the middle of the garden, You can't eat, you can't touch, there you go, it's over. Because sometimes what we do in the Bible, we're just saying, we're just saying. He didn't say that, that's all. So let's trust the Lord. What

1:08:10 the devil does, how does he say it? He says, you're being deceived. And when you touch, you shall surely die. What did Satan say? He knew that when your eyes will open, and then you'll be like him. You see? You're a liar. You're not a liar. You're not going to compromise in life. You need to... Remember, promotion does not come from the East nor from the West. It only comes from God. You're not going to compromise. The question is, what do you understand by compromise? Is compromise a lot of houses? How many houses do you need to live in? Is compromise a lot of

1:08:55 cars? How many cars do you need to get to your destination? Do you understand? What does compromise mean? Ang pag-unlad ay yung enough to accomplish the will of God. Amen? Kasi si Lord naman ang buhay natin. What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul? Kaya po, sa paalala natin sa Panginoon Diyos, pinapaalala sa atin ng Panginoon Diyos, we better repent because people will be hurt. So, I just remembered, and I will just share this with you. There is a missionary in a place. Because he knows God is the owner. But these

1:09:41 things he serves, he is stealing. He is stealing. He brought a dog to watch. But he is stealing and eating a dog. He is angry. He can't do anything. He had a vacation for a while. He came back to America. And there, he heard that everything is the will of God. So he apologized. He asked for forgiveness. So he let the people steal. Go ahead, take what you want. I'll do what I have to do. Then he ministered. One day, these people suddenly returned their stolen things. Why did you return it? We noticed that you're not angry anymore. And we thought that Imagine this,

1:10:26 if God is for us, who can be against us? Imagine this, if God is for us, who can be against us? Extra mile. Extra mile. Now, that's why, We need to replace taking, the being of taking, with blessing people. Look at the instruction of the Lord. He who steals must steal no longer, but rather he must labor,

1:11:14 performing with his own hands what is good, so that we will have something to share with one who has need. What is the Lord saying? He said, stop stealing. That's the first. If you have repented, stop that. You're with the Lord now. Ilagay mo na sa tamang lugar ang sarili mo, you submit to God. Then sab niya, stop stealing. Then work honestly. Work with your hands. Hindi ka sa kumpanya para may kitain ka. Nagtatrabaho sa kumpanya para meron kang maging blessing na ibabahagi sa iba. That's why you're not just working, but you're thinking about how you can be a blessing to others. That's why our motivation is a lot to grow, to grow bigger, to grow bigger. That's why I can't, how can you grow if you're not going to

1:12:02 give up? What does growing up mean to you? What does growing up mean to Christianity? Growing up means a lot of houses, a lot of cars, a lot of money. How many houses do we need to live? How many cars do we need to drive? Sa totoo lang, hindi doon nasusukat ang ating totoong pagunlad. Ang pagunlad that we have enough to accomplish the will of God. Yung mission na binigay sa atin ng Diyos, yun lang meron tayong ganun. Yan na umunlad. Niba? Isipin ninyo, nagiging blessing tayo sa ibang tao, hindi pa ba pagunlad yan? Yun ang totoong pagunlad. Nothing to do with them. Kasi sa totoo lang, hindi tayo permanente sa lupa na ito. If we go to another place, we stay in a hotel, a small hotel, we're okay.

1:12:50 We're happy. We don't need a big one. Why? Because we're not permanently there. It's the same here on earth. We are not here permanently. This is not our house. Our house is in heaven. And in my father's house, there are many mansions. And if I did not, if it were not so, I would have not told you. Right? Right? Kaya hindi ito ang bahay natin. Andun! Meron napakalaki. Tamang tama para sa ating lahat. Amen? Andyan ka pa? At huwag ka mag-alala. Makakatulog ka na mahinding. Kasi bahay ng tatay natin yun. Kasi alam nyo kahit magandang bahay, kung di mo bahay ng tatay, hindi ka komportable, ilang na ilang ka, hindi mo ma-enjoy yung lugar. Kahit anong ganda. Pero kung yun ang bahay ng tatay

1:13:40 natin, huw, ganda-ganda, sobrang relax. Tama? Parang katulad ng nararanasan mo ngayon. Relax na relax ka. Pero itong matatandaan ninyo, Christianity is not merely a behavioral modification. It is a heart transformation. At ang opposite ng stealing, hindi honesty, kundi generosity. Tinan nyo, before Christ, we keep on taking, grasping, consuming, stealing. But when Christ found us, we labor, we serve, we bless, and we give. Because we love. Paano nangyari yun? Because for the wages of sin is death. We owe God something that we cannot pay. And Jesus paid a debt

1:14:28 He did not owe. Because we owed a debt we could not pay. The Lord paid. We stole glory. We stole worship from God. We stole obedience. We stole control. Yet Christ took our judgment upon Himself. That's why the thief on the cross was so funny. He could not change any longer. But one thing he understood, Lord, I know you have the kingdom. When you are in your kingdom, please do remember me. And do you know Jesus? He was so gracious and said that. What was his answer? When you come in your kingdom, he recognized that Jesus indeed is the king. And he said, truly I say

1:15:15 to you today, you shall be with me in paradise. Lord, he didn't even go to CCF. Lord, he didn't even get a GLC. He didn't even get a doctrine of justification. I only know one thing. I don't know all of that. All I know is that I was invited when my partner was crucified. And that is exactly what Jesus is saying. I paid the debt you owe that you could not pay. And I'm welcoming you with me in eternity. Amen? Praise God. Indeed, praise God. That's why... Satan steals. Jesus gives life. Satan destroys. Jesus

1:16:01 blesses. God owns everything. Do not steal. But instead, bless. We all don't want to be left behind. Brothers and sisters, you're the only one who knows if God really owns you. Because God We keep on manipulating, we keep on living independently from Him. We keep on deciding where we want to go. We keep on doing what we want to do instead of submitting to His will. Have you surrendered yourself to Him? If you truly acknowledge that He owns everything, which He

1:16:51 truly owns everything, whether you like it or not. So he can decide whatever he wants to do to you. But God is telling you, come and I will take care of you. Come and I'll give you rest. Come and I'll bring you to where I am. But are you willing to surrender yourself to him? If you're talking to God and you haven't surrendered your life to Jesus, now is the time. Don't wait for tomorrow. For tomorrow might be, humble yourself and say, Lord, I surrender myself to you. Yes, if God's speaking

1:17:38 to you, just raise your hand to the Lord. Yes, Lord. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Yes, yes. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Lord. For those who raised their hands, just tell, Lord Jesus, I surrender my life to you. I acknowledge that you own me as you have created me and now you even bought me with a price with your very own blood shed on Calvary. So, Lord Jesus, thank you. Thank you. for accepting me, oh God. Thank you, Lord, not because I'm good, not because of my promises, but simply because, Lord, I believe in you because of your promises, because of what you have already accomplished on the cross.

1:18:25 And thank you, Lord Jesus, to prove that your sacrifices are enough because you rose again from the dead. And Lord Jesus, take over the, Father God, the kingship in my life. Be the king of my life. You are the master and I submit to you. Lord, thank you that you are enough for me. Thank you that I don't need to manipulate or steal anything because my life now belongs to you and you everything. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Jesus. And Father, I pray for every family represented here. I pray, Father God, to help us, Lord, to always trust you. to be a

1:19:12 good steward, Father God, and stewardess of your resources. Lord, may you find us faithful. May you find us, Father God, doing exactly what you want us to accomplish. That on the day that we face you, Lord, we will hear you say, well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into my rest. Thank you, Lord. We love you because you first loved us. We give you all praise and glory in Jesus' name. Amen, amen, and amen. Hello Jerile, good to see you

1:20:00 in the Grace of God Praise God. So, thank you so much, Pastor Bong, for your message to us today about the Eighth Commandment. Are you ready for our questions? In the presence of God. Okay. For our first question, Pastor, what is the biblical perspective that people often say that you don't seem to ascend in this time if you don't do a little bit of illegal or compromise on the right? Amen. You know, that's a very good question. Because the true Ascension is what kind of person you are, the one who is made about you. So the Ascension is what is your

1:20:47 relationship with God? Did you ascend in your faith in the Lord God? Because this sadness, we don't experience it anymore. The power of God to provide for our needs. And God promises that He will not let us down. Even though sometimes He makes us fall. to use in the service of His glory and His teaching. However, sometimes, The exact thing. And the truth is, just being content is already too much. So the sense of ascension, the understanding of the sense of ascension, sometimes it will be a lot of money. But if you think about it, how many houses do you really need to be happy?

1:21:33 How many cars do you really need? So the important thing is, what do you really need? And the truth is, Lord, that's just temporary. And for our second question, Pastor, what is your biblical perspective or encouragement for people who are victims of theft or theft, like scamming, borrowing, and not paying. And other things like this. You know, it's true. It's painful to be fooled. It's painful to be alone. And this is one thing we shouldn't forget. Everything is the will of God. So you are not the one who is

1:22:21 stolen. God was stolen. And think, if God was the one who was stolen, who would change you? You will not be able to go to God. So give it to God. The truth is, the character that was built in you will not be lost. The one who stole will be lost. You are just becoming a slave. And the one who is lost, God can change it in different ways. So, just focus on the Lord. Because if you are still in debt and you can't sleep, two people have already stolen from you. Your money has already been stolen, your peace has been stolen. I hope that will not happen. What can you say to those who are thinking of getting things that they don't have? If they are too far from the good things that they love in life.

1:23:12 That's the hardest part. For example, if you and your family are really hungry, You just need to feed them. They say, you can eat everything, but if you see your child without food, you will do everything to feed them. So even in the Bible, if you see a person who steals to eat, he says, sometimes you just let him, but if he gets caught, he will still get caught many times. One thing I know is, if you are in that state as a father or parent to your child, the Lord said, "How much more, your heavenly Father?" So what Jesus said, it pertains to prayer. That's why, Let us not forget that we can run to God in prayer.

1:24:01 God provides. That is what I truly know. He provides. He fulfills His words. So seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. In other words, you can starve for a while, but you will not die of hunger. Amen. Praise God. And for our last question, Pastor, in the face of the ongoing issue of corruption in our country and the spread of theft, what can people do who are tired of praying and asking where is the Lord in the midst of the slow arrival of justice? You know, that's where it's saddening to think of many Christians. When they thought, pray, pray, pray, pray, pray. The only thing prayer can't understand is communion with God. And God also gives instruction when

1:24:51 we pray. Like Nehemiah, he prayed, he was blind because of what happened to Jerusalem. But God gave him instructions on what he should do. So when the time comes for the opportunity to open, he is ready. And our problem is, we pray and pray, but we are not aware of the opportunity that God will open. And we're not even aware of the steps that we are to take to do what is right. For example, when God gives you the opportunity to testify for what you have witnessed, that you know how to steal, "Above opportunity, you stand up." But if there's an opportunity, how many have the courage to speak? Right? We often think of self-preservation. We're not the same who steals. They think of themselves. That's why we need

1:25:36 to be aware of what God says and always be ready. That's why He says, "Watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation." Thank you so much, Pastor Bong, for answering our questions. And that's it for CCF Sunday Fast Track. God bless everyone.