"I don't know you."
God has to put me through circumstances that really pain my heart in order for me to understand His word at a deeper level. His heart is actually hurting and aching as much when I chose to walk away and let other things crowd out His Lordship in my life.It is of upmost importance to constantly spend time with Him, read His word, dwell in His presence, walk in His ways, and love Him. At the end of the day, all of us, believers or not, will come to realize that He is the way, the truth and the life. If we do not love Him today, and acknowledge Him only when reality dawns on us that the lake of fire is where our soul is destined to be thrown in, it will be too late.Later the others also came, "Sir! Sir!" they said. "Open the door for us!" But He replied, "I tell you the truth, I don't know you."
Perspective no.2
Today was really a rewarding experience at Meranti, as I sorted out my thoughts, dealt with my inner feelings/struggles, and found my direction. I've taken away much from the teachers, students, peers, and even myself, as discussions started the ball rolling for myself to ponder about things I've always shelved aside, either because I refuse to face it or think about it in my own time. Finally! I'm forced to think about many things and discovered many really interesting and enlightening things for myself! :)1) Goal of my teaching career: Bring God into my school, my speech and actions with colleagues and students, and be an exemplary christian, a caring teacher, a loving friend. 2) I'm going to ground myself with the instructions of God. As my peers brought up questions, and feedbacks/answers in response to the questions that were delivered made me really look at the application of God's word in my life. A few of what they said were really not very agreeable in my opinion, or it wasn't the best way to go around handling issues, but I knew right away, and had the certainty that all our questions are answered in the bible - ways to handle people, ways to handle issues,etc. Wisdom comes from above. Not man.I know I need God. Without Him, I'll only mess up my life and forget my purpose of living.Meranti is great! Looking forward to the last session tmr. I'm absolutely gonna volunteer to help out for their camps next time and gain even more perspectives and experiences.
my own fantasy.
Happiness and joy that comes only from fictional characters?How pathetic can I be?! :D
Tree planted by the living waters.
For my own good.I need to get rid of all these emotions that is not of God.God has not given me the spirit of fear, but of power and love and a calm, well balanced mind.I long for the living water that quenches my thirst.I've tasted and I've seen.Come once again to me.I desire for You to be my first love once again.I will draw near to you.I will draw near to you.I yearn to dwell in Your courts all the days of my life.Better is one day in Your courtsBetter is one day in Your houseBetter is one day in Your courtsThan a thousand elsewhere.
Love that lasts.
God is really wonderful, unfathomable, miraculous, merciful and LOVING.God never fails to reach out to people whom others might despise, deem hopeless, and maybe even consider as trash. But are trash really trash? Do you really think that trash is valueless? Is it really true? Even people recycle trash now - they help make the earth green. C was a screwed up kid (that's what she says, and her description does make her sound a lil screwed up, but she's still as screwed now. hehehe :P). Yet with the divine intervention of God, she has been transformed and has become a great blessing to those around her. The underlying potential and worth of a "trash", crying out so much to be freed, that countless judgmental and self-righteous people so often and conveniently overlook. Have you seen it? Have you felt it?I'm so marveled and grateful for a God who sees and a God who cares - especially for these "trashes". My heart aches and overwhelms with conviction when I know that I may be one of the culprits who choose to dump these trash away. Yet God never forsake them. They are the ones, humble as they are, contrite as they are, worthless as they may think they are, that God chooses to use. Trash are THE ones who has been chosen to flabbergast the proud and self-righteous.A screwed up kid bringing joy, blessing, comfort to those around her?YES. With all finality. That's how Great and loving my God is.Every time you think you are worthless? Think again.
You are King over the flood.
"I am shouting to be freed. I need to be freed!"I'm in the most horrendous stage in my life. This term is driving me up the wall. I have never before felt that much of a need to constantly be entertained and stopping myself from being made depressed by school work.Can I be ministered to? Lord, would You please..."And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." ~NLT Phil 4:8----------------------------------------------------"Life is like music. It has high and low notes. No matter how high or low your notes may be, keep it in tune with God and you'll never go out of tune in the music of life."
My dream.
I know I have many dreams and aspirations.I wanna teach drums.I wanna wanna teach drums. I wanna share with youths.I wanna wanna share Christ with youths.Actually, that's all. haha. (Anti-climax I know...)But I know these 2 dreams need much discipline and hardwork.I'm gonna work for it.