Change

2008 is the year of change!

There are many friends around me have changed their jobs, and some even became a "changed" person. Change from single to married; students to working adult, etc.. They changed for better, and it's never easy to make a decision to just change into a new environment when we are all get use to the usual stuffs; in the comfort zone.

In order for a change to take place, it is painful, is a tough decision to make.. and we need faith. No doubt we can't be 100% percent sure that is God's will for us. We need to change, change our habits, change our mind.

I just came back from Tacloban City, Philippines for a mission trip. Man, is AWESOME, God is really working in the lives of many young people. I really encourage all of us to go, to dwell in the presence of God as we worship Him with His people in that city. God is so good!

The theme of the Youth Camp - "Changing my world", yes, we need to change our world, if not, how can we impact others? I have spoke to few guys there, understand their lives. God is amazing, He has not only changed the person, He transform lives, gives hopes and brings them out of darkness. I am just so amazed by His wonderful works!

Only God can make all these changes possible!!

Praise God!

Sis Cat shared in the youth camp in Tacloban City -

"Watch your thought, they become Words, watch your words, they become Action, watch your action, they become Habits, watch your habits, they become Character, watch your character, they become DESTINY. "

I really love this!

I need to constantly pray for God to change me, to change my mind, change the way I behave, and not to be remain the same person year after year... that's sad..

I have and I must change!!


Oh Lord, help me to change to the person You have made me to be. I need Your help, Oh Lord.. create in me a new heart... make it new again....

in the place of obedience

There is NO place on earth is safe, only ONE place is safe. Ps Nicky Raiborde shared in Church last sunday.

"The safest place is to be where God want you to be, and to stay in the place of obedience.." =)

This simple messsage is not that simple after all. To obey, to trust, to have faith.. need a lot of strength. and he also said that "Faith" is spelled as "RISK", and how to be constantly stay in obedience?

Well.. the good news is.. to pray, to be constantly rely on God, who will give us the strength.

I kinda enjoy what Ps Nicky message - God will use the one that you - can't get along with, have attitude problem, some kinda "weirdo", to bless you! (that's so so true, isn't it?)

but .. but why? Why does God wanna do that?

i don't have the answer. His thoughts are always higher than mine.. and so is His ways.. i just have to OBEY.. and TRUST..



i need You Jesus

I need discernment

I need discernment.
I need wisdom. I need, and I need !!!

I am so tired of hearing lies, simply don't understand why there are such people in the world, enjoying lying .... and worst ~ using God's name in vain.

As what the Bible says .. we have to be as wise as serpents .. as gentle as doves ..

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves." ~ Matthew 10:16

sometimes, i just dunno how .. :(

I feel sad that why are there some people living in an imaginary life, telling stories that are not true.. perhaps they are just feeling insecurity, or maybe they simply love of lying!

Am really have no idea why they behave this way, why can't they face the truth, face the reality and why must they keep on deceiving others and deceiving themselves.

"Thou shalt not lie" this is what God has commanded us as His children to follow. Indeed, this is a command to set us FREE ..

I know the Lord is teaching me something here, which have been a hard lesson for me.. He has been allowing situations to happen, so many times, and I have never seem to pass the test..


Oh LORD, help me, teach me, guide me.. I need Your wisdom.. oh Lord Jesus .. I also pray for all those who sins against You, to repent and sin not.. as we know Lord, no matter who and what we are, You still love us.. the same.. thank You for Your love, grace and mercy ... Amen

Jesus has already won the Battle!

Pastor Victor spoke about "Spiritual Warfare".. i kinda thought .. am facing this issue.. so, after church, i went back and google search and i found this.

Spiritual Warfare : What is it?

Spiritual warfare exists in the unseen, supernatural dimension, where God is all-powerful and Satan is in revolt. As any Christian soon discovers, although spiritual warfare is unseen, it’s absolutely real.

The Bible speaks of spiritual warfare in many places, but most directly in Ephesians 6:12,


“For we do not wrestle against fresh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

Spiritual Warfare : Be Strong in the Lord

Spiritual warfare is a reality of the Christian life. But remember, we know the ending – our side wins. Since the Devil has already lost, he has nothing to lose in trying to take as many people with him in defeat.

Therefore:

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
~ Ephesians 6:10-11

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I don’t exactly understand how spiritual warfare works, or how it's function, but I do know, for sure, it can really drives me CRAZY! Whatever things happening at home, is beyond words can express. I MUST NOT give the devil a foothold.

I should LOVE the person and HATE the sin. Not to be angry with that person! Is not the person doing the sin, but is the devil ones using the person to do the sin. Don't fall into his stupid trap, okay? Don't allow the cunning, irritating, Big FAT Liar, to come and kill, steal and destroy all our joy and our trust in our loving God.

.. But.. It’s so hard not to be angry and to be kind with everyone.. How can I show Christ’s love? How to even love when am losing my cool? how?

Why is it so much easier to reach out to people outside, and it seems so hard to even care and love my own love ones at home. Have I put in enough effort to do so?

Oh Lord, grant me the wisdom. Teach me what to say and when to say it...

Thank You, Lord Jesus… For I know, You have already won that battle! Yes, if God is for us, who can be against us?

I know I can do it, YES.. I can.. ^_^

Peace...

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

~ John 14:27 (NIV)



Surrender. Everything. Yes.. Is Everything. . . To God.

Lord...

I need patience. I need wisdom.

Speak when is time to speak, if not just keep quiet... not to be too quick to judge or defence myself.. Teach me how......

"My dear brother, take note of this :
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. "
~James 1: 19-22

a moment of reflection

What is my motivation factor that keeps me going?

Despite of the storms, trials, testings and obstacles that come my way..
What is the Objective.. ?
What keep me going?
What do I desire?
Any new reasons to move forward?

Must be cleared in what I want.. believe .. really believe...
DREAM and DREAM BIG !


"Let's be motivated, Be Desired. Stay motivated!"
Nobody intends to fail... but they failed to do what they intend to.

Be cleared in the direction I want, and GO!

~ Help enough people - so when you need help, people will help you..

Thought of the day :-

Marketing person got to spend most of the time in front of customers!
Be connected ; Let your customers know that you are thinking of them!

Take "things" for granted

Is it true that people have the tendency to take things for granted? We normally "take" and hardly "give". We will "take" more especially when the other person seems to be a nice person, someone who loves us and take care of us, and will not scold us. Agree?


Many times, we take our parent for granted. Don't we? We expect them to cook for us, wash our clothes, treat our mom like "Maria", when our finances are running low, we will get it from mommy, need their help, always go to them, got ourselves into serious problems, always run to them. No matter how many times we did this to our parent, they will not say "NO". . Always there to support us, to pull us through.

But what happen when they wanna talk to us, or to spend time with us, we usually couldn't find the time for them. Have countless excuses to"escape". Very bad huh?


What about me? I am also taking God for granted. Whenever I am upset, I will pray, anything that I need, I will ask God to help me, of course, He has never fail me. I will earnestly seek HIM, when I need a miracle in my life. What have I done for Him? Nothing.


When I am happy, when life seems wonderful, everything is beautiful, I hardly find time to seek His face. Other than attending Church and cell group, I have not been spending enough time doing my Quiet Time, devotion time with my heavenly Father, talking to Him, reading His Words, and hear from Him.


I feel bad, as I don't like to have this kind of feelings. I know God loves me, He loves spending time with me, to hear me out. To build a strong relationship, dwell in His pressence, filled by His love. When we love a person, is very natural for the person to want to talk to us right?

uhmm..... is very bad.. God must be very hurt for me to behave this way, huh?


Yes, there are many things, such as : my health, my family, my friends, everything in my life, especially for God's love for me, I am taking them for granted. Father Lord, am sorry for behaving in this attitude. I repent from it. I really really want to grow deeper with You, Lord Jesus. Take away all my laziness, and unwillingness. I want to know You more.


Help me not to take anyone or things for granted. To appreciate the people and things around me. To cherish what that has given to me. Let me not live with regrets. Help me to give more. To be a giver, a cheerful giver, with all I have.

All good things come from heaven. I want to remember all these things that I have.. is from Your grace, mercy, love... n faithfulness..


Thank You, Lord.

Perspective

Is it right to say "There is no right or wrong answer" ?
Is there such thing as - "Nothing is absolute" ?

We are living in a confusing world, many of us often cook out our own ideas, to make it sound as if is from 'us'. A lot of us are afraid to share the truth.

From these ideas we shared... (please allow me to explain further..) Some are "borrowed" ideas from the books, some from the famous people, or from the people we "think" we admire, we kinda like that idea, we subscribe it, use it, modified a bit, and become our own idea.

Do we really believe in it? Nobody really bother to think or consider what we shared, is it truly what we agree, or is it somebody else's idea, that we just "copied" over? When we are being asked to share about our opinion / perspective from a particular topic.. What is the first thing that came to our mind? Will you be bold enough to take your stand to share your inmost thoughts? Will you just give the superficial answer, or the "model correct acceptable" answer? Is there anyone out there who dare to speak up the truth that we know? Are you fearing of rejection? Or are you ready to testify what you have learnt from the Bible?

There is always two sides of the coin, but there could have ONLY ONE answer. What am I saying all these? I just feel that, we got to RESPECT the fact that everyone is entitle to our views, but my question is - who is right, who is wrong, who will decide?

Ultimately, God is our Judge. He will judge all the living and the dead. He knows everything. He has all the answers. God's way are higher than our ways, and God's thought are higher than our thoughts!

There will always people who disagree with us, no matter what, there is going to have difference in "perspective". Why even bother to debate? What is the objective to start debating? To win?


There is really pointless indulging into such topics. Be constructive. Let our words be able to touch people lives.. to bring encouragement to others, comforting them, to bring hope to hopeless souls, to release positive energy, words that can build others up, not to tear them down.. showing them the Way to the Truth.. Be a good testimony.. and loving them just like God loves them..


What would Jesus do? I reckon that Bible teaches us to love God, and His people, doing His will. Do everything in love. We got to get our perspective from God's angle. I do not have all the answers myself, but one thing I know, I will pray for Holy Spirit to guide me, and direct me to the truth, fill my mind with God's understanding. Seek HIM always.

Always focus on Jesus, follow Him. The Bible has all the ANSWERS. It has the


B - Best
I - Information
B - Before
L - Leaving
E - Earth


Thank God for Holy Spirit. Wonderful Guidance..


Lord, help me to be bold to share YOUR Words, and not the words of mine. Give me Your Wisdom, and not the wisdom of the world. Just because I believe Jesus is THE WAY, THE TRUTH and THE LIFE.


We live by Faith and not by sight. Be courageous and fear not to share the gospel, be firm! The lost need to be found in the house of the Lord!


Amen!