Dayan Elloren

21/08/2026

Don’t believe everything you think.

We naturally assume that if something comes from within us, it must be true. But just because you think something doesn’t make it true. Thoughts are not truths.

Our minds can convince us of things that aren't true. You think, “No one loves me.” Really? Out of 8 billion people in the world, is it true that no one loves you? You think, “I’m not good enough.” According to whose standard? You think, “I want to die.” Could it be that you don’t really want your life to end, but you desperately want the pain, exhaustion, or situation you're in to end?

Our minds have been affected by sin. We don't always see reality clearly, and we cannot make ourselves the ultimate authority on what is true. We need something outside of ourselves to tell us what is true.

That is why we need the Word of God.

We are in a battle and the battle is in our minds.

Not every thought deserves your agreement. Not every feeling deserves your obedience. Not every voice in your head deserves to be heard.

Bring your thoughts to the truth of Word of God. Make it obedient to Christ.

Your thoughts may change by the hour. Your feelings may change by the minute. But the truth of God's Word does not change.

You don't have to believe everything you think. You have to learn to believe what God has said.

19/08/2026

One of the clearest signs of spiritual maturity?

One who asks the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Every major decision should begin with God.

Who you date.
Where you work.
What ministry you serve in.
What opportunities you accept.
What you say yes or no to.

Kasi hindi lahat ng open door ay galing sa Diyos.
Gaya ng sabi ng pastor ko, “Hindi lahat ng kumikinang, gold. Yung iba d’yan, pwet ng baso.” 😂

May mga bagay na mukhang blessing, pero hindi pala. May mga pintong madaling buksan, pero hindi ibig sabihin para sa'yo.

Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”

Gusto natin ang success, pero ayaw nating bitawan ang sarili nating kagustuhan.

But an open door is only worth walking through if God is the One leading you through it.

Hindi lahat ng opportunity ay assignment.
Maraming tao, posisyon, at opportunities ang darating sa buhay natin.

The question is not simply,
“Is this a good opportunity?”
The deeper question is:
“Is this from God?”

18/08/2026

What have you given up for God?

If the gospel you believe in never calls you to surrender anything, you may have missed the heart of it.

If it makes you cling tighter to relationships, chase more wealth, seek more popularity, pursue comfort, or trust more in yourself, then that’s not the gospel Jesus.

Scripture says it this way: The last will be first. Give, and you will receive. In weakness, there is strength. To find your life, you must be willing to lose it. If you want to lead, serve. If you want to live, die. If you want the crown, carry the cross.

Jesus calls us to more than confession. He calls us to commitment. More than a moment. He calls us to a lifetime. More than just a decision, but devotion.

Jesus is not someone we add to our lives. He is the One our lives were made for. He is our meaning, our joy, and our deepest and only satisfaction.

17/08/2026

Thank you, JCTDB Church, and to their Youth & YA Ministry for allowing me to minister at Purity Talks yesterday in Pasig.

Salamat po, Bishop & Ps. Marasigan, Ps. Jolo and his wife, and Fatima, Carol, Erica, Berna, Nika, and Gwen, at sa buong team.

Called to live pure! Ang papuri ay sa Diyos lamang! ❤️‍🔥

15/08/2026

8 things I wish I knew before coming into ministry:

1. You Can Love People and Still Get Hurt by People.
“Man is an extremely fickle beast,” sabi sa isang librong nabasa ko. Don't base how you serve people on how they treat you. Base how you treat people on how God has treated you.

2. Rest Is Non-Negotiable.
This part is especially humbling. Magpapatuloy ang simbahan kahit wala ka. You are needed, but you are not indispensable. The church will still exist when you take a day off. So take the day off.

3. Water Is Your Best Friend.
You will cry after the service, on the way home, in the bathroom, and sometimes for reasons you cannot explain. Kaya mag-invest sa tumbler!

4. You Cannot Save Everyone.
You can pray, reach out, counsel, and show up, but you cannot make someone choose Jesus. It’s not your job to save them, your goal is only to point them to the One who can.

5. Sacrifice Is Not One-Time.
Akala ko nung ni-let go ko yung relationship, okay na. Meron pa pala. Akala ko nung binitawan ko ang magandang opportunity sa trabaho, okay na. Meron na naman ulit. Saying yes to ministry once is easy. But God requires more than just a day and more than a season. He wants more than a decision, but devotion.

Ang calling pala progressive. Kaya progressive rin ang sacrifice. The higher you go, the lesser things you take with you.

6. The Greatest Battle Is Not Doing Ministry. It Is Staying Close to Jesus.
Akala ko being in ministry will give me more time to sit with the Lord. Pero hindi, kasi hindi rin natatapos ang problema ng simbahan.

I’ve found that I am most effective in ministering to others when I have first allowed God to minister to me. Fight for your intimacy with the Lord.

7. Let Others Wash Your Feet Too.
The greatest act of humility is not when you serve, but when you allow people to serve you too. Sit down, be humble, and let others care for you.

8. People Come and Go.
T.D. Jakes once said, “In ministry, you have to act like a bus driver. You make a stop and people get off, and people get on. But no matter who gets off and gets on, you keep on driving.”

‘Wag matakot mag-invest ng oras, effort, resources, wisdom, and love. Give them your best while you have the opportunity.

Got some more ministry advice? Add more in the comments!

13/08/2026

'Di porke't masaya, God's will na.

Feelings are real, but feelings are not always reliable.

You can feel peaceful about something and still be wrong. You can feel afraid about something and still be exactly where God wants you to be.

Instead of asking, “Does this feel good?”
Ask, “Am I being obedient to God?”

No matter how much it hurts, if it is done in obedience, there is always blessing in it.

Madalas, ang pagsunod may kalakip na sakripisyo. Madalas masakit. On the other hand, being out of God's will does not always feel bad. Baka kaya may peace kasi nasunod ang gusto mo.

The blessing won't come if you have it your way. Minsan, ang blessing natatagpuan kapag nasabi mong, “Lord, I don't understand this. This hurts. But if this is Your will, I will trust You anyway.”

10/08/2026

If God wants to bless you, no one and nothing can stop Him!

06/08/2026

Let’s go! 🔥

04/07/2026

Pangasinan! 🔥

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