Father and Son

Ps was just casually mentioning that wouldn’t it be great if he can watch videos of himself when he was young.

I thought this was really something amazing. I think if all of us can see how our parents care for us when we were young and helpless, how they express love towards us… Many times, conflicts between children and parents would probably be reduced… we need not have to wait for ourselves to become parents in order to see that our parents have made a lot of sacrifices for us…

I think I was especially touched because many fathers and sons almost always end up in conflict. I told BK why must my brother quarrel with my dad so often? After all, there aren’t many years left for them to have time for each other… At that moment, if I can show him a video of how much my dad loved him and took care of him while he was young, like feeding him, changing him, kissing him, hugging him etc… Would that probably change his attitude a little bit more… Of course, no one’s perfect, my dad has probably said some harsh words that trigger the conflict.

So now, I am trying to capture videos of BK and Eden together… Hopefully when Eden grows up, I can show it to him

Spiritual survival through serving

Serving brings me closer to Christ.

Servanthood is synonymous to Christlikeness.

Christlike servanthood is unconditional and unselective.

The more I know Christ, the more I behave like Him.

The less I behave like Him, the less I want to know Him.

Serve unconditionally to know Christ and be like Him.

Most importantly, to keep me spiritually alive.

Plank in my own eyes

Matt 7:3-5

³ And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? ⁴ Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? ⁵ Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

So easy to see other’s flaws and not my own.

Guard my heart and help me learn.

That if others can fail, so can I.

Before I see the problem in others, I need to be able to see mine.

Another person’s flaws doesn’t give me the right to judge.

But a reminder that His grace upon my life is much.

I see milk and honey in the Promised Land…

Take us out of our wilderness and give us a different spirit like that of Caleb.

We do not step back because of the giants but move forward to pursue what was entitled to us, the milk and honey.

The time of war is not a time of mourning but a time of celebration that we are already victorious.

We have fought the lion and the bear, what is another goliath?

Jesus was the best shepherd because He sees hope in the worst people.

Jesus has the most perfect love because He gave His life for the most undeserving.

Maturity

Dr. AR Bernard’s service is truly revelational and gave me so much strength in my spirit and soul. When I asked, “How do you find the service?” Someone said to me the other night,  “I’m a very matured Christian because I have been through many things in my life, that’s why I can relate to what he’s talking about.. The pastor and I are on the same level of maturity. The things he said are the same stuff I tell the people around me.” I was thinking, “Hmm… so is there anything you learn from this great man of God? Or nothing is new under the sun because you are already a mature believer?” Many months back, I remembered another person said the same thing.

Matt 5:6  “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.”

I start to think if I would ever be contented that I am “matured” enough. I hope not because it most certainly will never be true. There are so many things about God and in God that our life span of even 100 years will never be able to teach us. Yes, we may have gone through what we think are the toughest moments that human beings can ever go through, but I guess we will never be able to have the perfect faith on our own. When Peter thought that his faith cannot be shaken anymore, he denied Jesus. That shows me that I am a mere human, and that I need to totally rely on God no matter how old I get. No matter how many times I hear the Word, read the Word, pray the prayers, I must know that each time, there is something more. Every opportunity to hear the Word, is a chance that I need to hold on to with my life. (Wow, my Father has given me eyes to read the Word, ears to hear the Word, mouth to speak the Word and limbs to serve the Word.) And because the devil knows the power of us having the Word, he attacks it. Either to stop us from listening to it, through the busy-ness of  life. Or to put trials that oppose the exact Word that was given. Whether it is busy-ness or trials, these are temporary satisfactions pale in comparison to the eternal value of the Word.

Matt 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”

Then I’m reminded to give thanks to God for putting me in such a great spiritual family. Week after week, I hear from great men of God and know that I have not yet arrived. But God is not a respecter of man, whatever He can give to the man on the pulpit, He can give it to anyone who desires it (an intimate relationship with God). Pray this desire will not end…

Gen 2:15 (NASB)

Gen 2:15 (NASB)

Then the LORD God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.

The perfect God has created the wonderful garden of Eden and still expect Adam to CULTIVATE it because He believes Adam, like God has the potential to make things better.

Ps Jeffrey Rachmant shared yet another inspiring message last night. We can all make things better and God believed in us. Do not allow past successes to be the hindrance to the manifestation of our potential in the future.

As I’m listening, I saw new hope again. Things that I thought were stagnant do not have to stay that way. God gave us to potential to change the situation and people. We do not have to work the same way, serve the same way, reach out the same way. God is the God of new things…

John 21

I want to be like Simon Peter kind of leader and disciple.. Fast and swift to respond. Less calculative.. Peter denied Jesus 3 times but he captured Jesus 3 times.. Serving God is not always about what I want.. Keep believing and serving the man of God.. It is not about what a leader can bring to me, but a spiritual leader always bring me to Jesus.. That’s what matters… Mind blowing and life changing message.. Love you pastor! I’m so proud to be your disciple

Learn responsibility

One of the privileges  of being a leader is to be able to receive much inspiration directly from the leadership constantly. No one should ever miss out on a Word from Ps Tan when he speaks to the leaders. He never fails to renew our minds.

I was just thinking about people who just started to work. Many people seemed to have a fantasy of what work should be and somehow if things are not good, they would simply change jobs. Either their bosses are mean, or the work is boring, too difficult, colleagues are gossipy, office politics too strong, cannot see the future of the company, poor salary, no one appreciates etc etc… the list goes on and eventually people develop stress  and they think that running away from that job or simply putting aside every other thing to just do that ONE job will solve everything.

I think like most Singaporeans, we are often being told to be someone great but never told much about the hard work, persecutions and unfairness that we need to go through in order to grow to be someone responsible. When people find that the work or education “system” is unfair, they choose to run away from the “system” instead of thinking how they can learn from it.

Some friends are stressed when they cannot do well in studies, some friends are stressed when they cannot see progress that is fast enough. Many people ignore the fact that they should not just look far but look at their current situation, change their mindset and make the best of the situation.

For the first half a year in my first job after university, like most colleagues, I can complain about the unfairness of the boss, the tight deadlines, the uninteresting clients, the ulu offices I have to travel to on my own, the poor salary and the lack of training etc… but instead each day I find myself desperately confessing the joy of God and wisdom for my daily work. To my surprise, I find myself learning so much, much more than what I learn in Uni. And I got promoted and increments earlier than all my other colleagues who are complaining and always looking for other opportunities to run away. At the same time, despite tight deadlines, I was always able to attend my favourite cell group meetings and weekend services and serve in a ministry. Come to think of it, if not for a seemingly bleak future in the audit industry, I may not think bout jumping out of the system to be a teacher which inspired 6 years of my life and i never regretted.

Live your life as a bond servant to Him because He is our good Master who will teach us responsiblity but always love us..

Nothing is impossible with God!

Yesterday night’s cell group meeting was cool. Felt like a fresh start. I’m not talking about me leading  one but I was attending one led by Ps YK. There were like 11 of us. A small group but surprisingly cosy and atmosphere was terrific. I think God is telling us that it’s going to be a good start. Ps was so determined to have this meeting. He said even if only one person turned up, he would still have that meeting. As always, a man of faith.

The message was simple but it speaks to me and boonkiat. As I sat there for the meeting, I felt God spoke to me that the whole year of waiting in 2009 is going to be worth it. His promise to show me the latter glory is going to come. I can almost see our miracle building and the vast harvest fields! What God spoke to BK was even more surprising, something definitely not of the flesh. With God, all things are possible… After the meeting, Ps prayed for every single person, including us.. Felt so privileged..

In 2009, I died to some of my dreams but definitely received so much more. 2009 was a year where I learnt the meaning of faithfulness and loyalty. I think if God didn’t let me die to what I was holding on to, I would never really learn to embrace the more important things in life. To love Him and love people. To be simple. To get ready for GREATER things..

Nothing is impossible with God, the message says. Indeed, this year, we started shaky with a lot of unfortunate incidents happening to loved ones. But since the day Ps Kong announced the miracle building, souls seemed to be swarming into the church. Whether it’s adults or youth or even in the Marketplace work.. people are so easy to talk to.. the side terraces are going to be filled soon! Though i hope I dont have to sit there. hahaha…

Truly, when the devil thought he succeeded in killing the dreams of the child of God, God ressurrected them! Nothing is impossible with God!

It’s going to be a great 2010. More hardwork, more perspiration but more creativity and more breakthrough. Do not stay in the comfort zone or step back where faith is not needed. Step out into the unseen where faith needs to be activated. Our whole life is based on faith. Live it strong!

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Oh my God, it has been so long… I even forgot the password to my blog.. finally i got it back.. hahaha….