Tuesday, December 30, 2003
The stench of hatred
A kindergarten teacher has decided to let her class play a game. The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag containing a few potatoes. Each potato will be given a name of a person that the child hates, so the number of potatoes that a child will put in his/her plastic bag will depend on the number of people he/she hates.
So when the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the name of the people he/she hated. Some had 2 potatoes; some 3 while some up to 5 potatoes.
The teacher then told the children to carry with them the potatoes in the plastic bag wherever they go (even to the toilet) for 1 week.
Days after days passed by, and the children started to complain due to the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes. Besides, those having 5 potatoes also had to carry heavier bags. After 1 week, the children were relieved because the game had finally ended.
The teacher asked: “How did you feel while carrying the potatoes with you for 1 week?” The children let out their frustrations and started complaining of the trouble that they had to go through having to carry the heavy and smelly potatoes wherever they go.
Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning behind the game. The teacher said: "This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred for somebody inside your heart. The stench of hatred will contaminate your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot tolerate the smell of rotten potatoes for just 1 week, can you imagine what is it like to have the stench of hatred in your heart for your lifetime???"
Moral of the story:
Throw away any hatred for anyone from your heart so that you will not carry sins for a lifetime. Forgiving others is the best attitude to take!
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Sow a thought, reap an act.
Sow an act, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny......
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Sunday, December 28, 2003
RACISM
The following scene took place on a BA flight between Johannesburg and London.
A white woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man. Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess.
"Madam, what is the matter?" the hostess asked
"You obviously do not see it then?" she responded. "You placed me next to a black man. I do not agree to sit next to someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative seat."
"Be calm please", the hostess replied. Almost all the places on this flight are taken. I will go to see if another place is available."
The Hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later.
"Madam, just as I thought, there are no other available seats in the economy class. I spoke to the captain and he informed me that there is also no seat in the business class. All the same, we still have one place in the first class." Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued. "It is not usual for our company to permit someone from the economy class to sit in the first class However, given the circumstances, the captain feels that it would be scandalous to make someone sit next to someone sooooo disgusting."
She turned to the black guy, and said. "Therefore, Sir, if you would like to, please take your hand luggage because a seat awaits you in the first class. "
At the moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they had just witnessed stood up and applauded.
This is a true story which is not usually told.
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Saturday, December 27, 2003
haha~ today's service very the funi man!!! wana guess wat happen?? well....duno why today's song presentation i was veri veri nervous man!!! hmm......nervous than all the other presentation i done b4....
anyway, joseph reali did very well for his song presentation!!! this my 1st time seeing him singing this kind of song man!! you go guy!!! and i think gwen's song is reali the cool man!!!!! it's like rapping away hahaha!!!!!!
hmm.....for the 2nd ss mayb you guys duno wat i talking about but it's alrite man!!! as for the 2 DJs, you did a great job too man!!! haha!!! sam and nel....haha!!! good combination man!!!! ;P i think if i am ask to be a DJ, i would be stuttering away haha!! i think it's about confidence....hai..
well...the sermon was super great man!!! when pastor jeff was preaching half way suddenly i was brought back to the past about how i was brought to HOPE and how God had brought me from the past to now~ it was abit scary but i was tearing coz i could feel the joy i experienced in HOPE and wat God has given me......do you sumthing?? i am reali glad that i am serving God in HOPE...the ppl, the pastors are fantastic!!!!! reali luv my leaders alot!!!!!!
LIYAN you are great shepherd man!!!!! reali learn alot from ya!!!! pls keep continue teaching and guiding me!!
LALITA you are a cool CL and there's lots to learn from you man!!! NYP4, you are mine man!! i will not let you go....muhahahhaha!!!! sheepys if you are reading this, let's conquer NYP nursing grp man!!! let's flood the course with God's luv!!!! it won't be easy but if God is for us who can be against us man!?!? amen????? nearly forgot, hey
YONG FU, "HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!!" CONTINUE TO SERVE GOD FAITHFULLY!!!!
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Friday, December 26, 2003
Oro Kenshin
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You love Legolas Grennleaf's sweet,calm elvish
nature.You would be completley against him
being a part of the fellowship(if you two where
married or something in the fictional
past).Fortunatly for you,he's a
fictionalcharacter,so in your mind, he could
stay forever peaceful.
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Youre the Day Dream Fairy. Your kind and sweet and
you do nothing but daydream. Your dreams Are
wonderful and paradise. You no nothing of the
bad in the world and you are so clear in your
emotions> So please vote even if its a 1 !!!
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Water Mask
You control the lakes, ocean, etc. If you want it
to rain you can make it rain. If you want a
flood you've got it. You control any kind of
water. Lucky you! Please rate my quiz for me
thanks and I hope you had fun
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Your Heart is Pink
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Thursday, December 25, 2003
STUFFING: You have grabbed the stuffing. Good work!
Arguably the most flavorful dish on the table,
the stuffing is always the first to run out.
The delicious recipe of bread and spices baked
in with the turkey juices are enough to drive a
person mad. It makes you wonder why anyone even
messes with the potatoes. Now if you can just
get to the gravy!
Did you enjoy this
heartwarming quiz?
Then Click Here.
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yoz ppl!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!! i think yesterday's service is reali cool!!!! the hosting held by priscilla an paul is reali funi!!! agree??? haha!!! during the both services, i nearly teared while laughing!!!! haha!! i was actuali quite nervous when it was my turn to sing...haha!!!! quite glad that my whole family came for the service!!! hope and believe that God has touched all those non-believers heart!!!! alrite man!!!
hehe~ now the whole NYP grp is in one of the brother's hse celebrating X'MAS!!!!!wow!!! i am reali so tired now man!!! how i wish that now i have my pillow with me......yawn~
anyway still wana say, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! spent ya time wisely this day and let's all finish this race together!!!!!!! let's serve God faithfully!!!!! (">)
merry christmas
merry christmas
happy holidays (2X)
oh bells are ringing
it's time to scream and shout (scream and shout)
coz everybody playing coz schools out
celebrating the special time we share
happiness coz love is in the air
and all the love will show
coz everybody knows
it's christmas time and
all the kids will see (will see)
the gifts under the tree (the tree)
it's the best time of the year for the family
chorus:
it's the wonderful feeling
feel the love in the room from the floor to the ceiling
it's the time of year and
the christmas time is here
and the blessings from above
God sents you his love and
everythings ok
merry christmas
happy holidays
merry christmas
merry christmas
happy holidays
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Tuesday, December 23, 2003
You've got the JOY JOY JOY JOY down in your heart!
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Saturday, December 20, 2003
There was this guy who loved two gals at the
same time but he didn't know which one he loved
more. Someone taught him.
Ask yourself this question and answer it
honestly :
"When you are happy, which gal would you want to
share your happiness with?" The one you think of
is someone you love.
Ask yourself another question and answer it
honestly :
"When you are sad, which gal you want to share
your burden with?" The one you think of is also
someone you love.
If you think of the same gal when you are happy
& sad, that's the most perfect. But if you don't
think of the same gal, I would advise you to
chose the one you are willing to share your
sadness with.
In life, there are more sorrows than happiness.
There are too many people that u meet that u can
share your happiness with, not necessary your
lover.
If you live your life happily, you can also
enjoy it alone.
In sadness, however, there are not many people
willing to share your burden with you. If you
are willing to tell someone your happiness, I am
sure that person has got to be someone close & an
understanding person to you.
But it shouldn't stop there. If that person only
thinks of you when she is happy, but looks for
someone else when she is sad, this lover is too
unstable, she doesn't treat you as someone she
can spend the rest of her life with.
Of course, I will be very happy if I am the
first person to share her happiness. But, if she
is sad, I will be too willing to stay by her
side & ease her pain. Only then, will I believe
that I hold a very important position in her
heart.
If you are sad, who comes to your mind first?
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Friendship is a strange thing. We find ourselves
telling each other the deepest details of our
lives... things we don't even share with the
families who raised us.
But what is a friend? A confidant? A shoulder to
cry on? An ear to listen? A heart to feel? A
friend is all these ... and more. No matter
where we met, no matter how long we've been
together... I call you friend.
A word so small, yet so large in feeling, a
word filled with emotion, a word overflowing
with love. Truly great things come in small
packages.
Once the package of friendship has been opened,
it can never be closed.
It is a constant book always waiting... waiting
to be read... and enjoyed.
We may have our disagreements... we may have
our disappointments ...we may argue ...we may
have concern for one another...friendship is a
unique bond that lasts through all tribulations.
A part of each of us goes into our friendships ...
our humor ... our experiences... our tears.
Friendships are foundations... necessary for
life... and love. Friends .. you and me ... you
brought another friend and then we were three ...
we started our group ...our circle of friends...
there is no beginning .. there is no end.
THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU BECAUSE
YOU HAVE BEEN REMEMBERED IN A SPECIAL WAY BY A
FRIEND. KEEP IT GOING. MAIL IT TO YOUR FRIENDS...
Sometimes God wants us to meet many wrong people
So that when the right one comes along, we will
appreciate that person more.
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AMAZING ATTITUDE
Jerry is the manager of a restaurant in America. He is always
in a good
mood and always has something positive to say. When someone
would ask him
how he was doing, he would always reply, "If I were any
better, I would be
twins!"
Many of the waiters at his restaurant quit their jobs when he
changed
jobs,
so they could follow him around from restaurant to restaurant.
The reason
the waiters followed Jerry was because of his attitude.
He was a natural motivator. If an employee was having a bad
day, Jerry was
always there, telling the employee how to look on the positive
side of the
situation. Seeing this style really made me curious, so one
day I went up
to Jerry and asked him, "I don't get it! No one can be a
positive person
all of the time. How do you do it?"
Jerry replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, I
have two
choices today. I can choose to be in a good mood or I can
choose to be in
a
bad mood. I always choose to be in a good mood. Each time
something bad
happens, I can choose to be a victim or I can choose to learn
from it. I
always choose to learn from it.
Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to
accept their
complaining or I can point out the positive side of life. I
always choose
the positive side of life."
"But it's not always that easy," I protested. "Yes, it is,"
Jerry said
"Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk,
every
situation
is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You
choose how people
will affect your mood. You choose
to be in a good mood or bad mood. It's your choice how you
live your
life."
Several years later, I heard that Jerry accidentally did
something you are
never supposed to do in the restaurant business: left the back
door of his
restaurant open one morning and was robbed by three armed men
While
trying
to open the safe, his hand, shaking from nervousness slipped
off the
combination. The robbers panicked and shot him.
Luckily, Jerry was found quickly and rushed to the hospital.
After 18
hours
of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jerry was released
from the
hospital with fragments of the bullets still in his body. I
saw Jerry
about
six months after the accident. When I asked him how he was, he
replied,
"If
I were any better, I'd be twins.
Want to see my scars?" I declined to see his wounds, but did
ask him what
had gone
through his mind as the robbery took place. "The first thing
that went
through my mind was that I should have locked the back door,"
Jerry replied. "Then, after they shot me, as I lay on the
floor, I
remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or
choose to
die.
I chose to live."
"Weren't you scared?" I asked. Jerry continued, "The
paramedics were
great.
They kept telling me. I was going to be fine. But when they
wheeled me
into
the Emergency Room and I saw the expressions on the faces of
the doctors
and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read 'He's a
dead man.'
I
knew I need to take action."
"What did you do?" I asked. "Well, there was a big nurse
shouting
questions
at me," said Jerry. "She asked if I was allergic to anything."
'Yes,' I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as
they waited
for
my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Bullets!' Over
their laughter,
I told them, 'I am choosing to live. Please operate on me as
if I am
alive,
not dead'."
Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also
because of his
amazing attitude. I learned from him that every day you have
the choice to
either enjoy your life or to hate it.
The only thing that is truly yours that no one can control or
take from
You
is your attitude, so if you can take care of that, everything
else in life
becomes much easier.
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There are two days in every week
about which we should not worry,
two days which should be kept free
from fear and apprehension.
One of these days is Yesterday
with all its mistakes and cares,
its faults and blunders,
its aches and pains.
Yesterday has passed forever
beyond our control.
All the money in the world
cannot bring back Yesterday.
We cannot undo a single act
we performed;
We cannot erase a single word
we said.
Yesterday is gone forever.
The other day we should not
worry about is Tomorrow
with all its possible adversities,
its burdens, its large promise,
and its poor performance;
Tomorrow is also beyond
our immediate control.
Tomorrow's sun will rise,
either in splendor or
behind a mask of clouds,
but it will rise.
Until it does,
we have no stake in Tomorrow,
for it is yet to be born.
This leaves only one day,
TODAY
Any person can fight the battle
of just one day.
It is when you and I add the burdens
of those two awful eternities
Yesterday and Tomorrow
that we break down.
It is not the experience of Today
that drives a person mad,
it is the remorse or bitterness
of something which happened Yesterday
and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring.
Let us, therefore, live but one day at a time.
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Friday, December 19, 2003
A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a
seminary class, given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says that Dr. Smith
was known for his elaborate object lessons.
One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in
for a fun day.
On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Dr
Smith told the students to draw a picture of someone
that they disliked or someone who had made them angry, and
he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture.
Sally's friend drew a picture of a who had stolen her boyfriend.
Another friend drew a picture of his little brother.
Sally drew a picture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail
into her drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was pleased
with the overall effect she had achieved.
The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the students threw
their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart. Sally
looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Dr
Smith, because of time limits, asked the students to return to their
seats.
As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a
chance to throw any darts at her target. Dr. Smith began removing the
target from the wall.
Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus. A hush fell over the room
as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged
marks covered his face and his eyes were pierced.
Dr. Smith said only these words... "In as much as ye have done it unto
the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me." Matthew 25:40
No other words were necessary; the tear filled eyes of the students
focused only on the picture of Christ.
God loves you because He had choosen to do so
He love you when others dislike you
He love you when people leave you
forget you and ignore you..
God LOVE you.Always..No matter what..
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Thursday, December 18, 2003
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MYSELF!!!!haha...reali had a great time today!!even though my dad is not here in singapore with me to celebrate my b-day but i am so touched by everyone's action today!!!!! hey you ppl who had msg me today, i am reali very touched by ya msg!!!! sniff* thanks dawn,deborah,yenli,amelia,jess,christine and hannah for all ya presents!!!! thanks very the much!!!!!!!!haha!!! it was cool!!!!
i tell you today's rehearsal was cool man!!!! the hosting was super funi!!!! laugh until no more energy to laugh...haha!!!!! then come the dance!!! wow~ it was cool!!!! the move reali make me wana be part of the dance!!!! but again...if i were to dance the question is...."will ppl still continue to see??" hmm.....better dun take the risk la...
anyway, here comes the most interesting part.........the choir for this year is the best!!!!! correct singers?!? the songs rocks!!!!! haha!!! wow today the choir ppl did something so special for me...... they celebrated my b-day for me!!!! haha!!! hey gwen the cake that you all bought for me still got the price tag on it...hmm....you giving me a hint is it......hehe!! hey singing ministry and the choir rocks man!!! come on check it out check it out!!!! ;P
i tell you the drama is good man.....the starting quite catch my heart!!! hmm...i shall not reveal so much...if ya wana know then catch it on the 24th of dec, wed!!!!down at nexus!!!
you know wat....i reali overstretched the muscle in my neck reali bad....just now as i was practising singing for tml's cg praise, my neck was in the pain man...no kid.....haha....but it's ok coz i know God will heal it b4 the 24th ss!!!!!
lastly juz wana say this to everyone........
THANKS ALOT FOR ALL YA CARE AND CONCERN THAT YOU ALL HAVE SHOWERED ON ME!!! LOVE YOU ALL VERY THE MUCH!!!!
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Tuesday, December 16, 2003
You are
Fresh Mint.
You are caring and friendly. You have a nurturing
personality and always help out a friend in
need. You are fairly outgoing, and always show
a friendly face. You truly care for other
people, and you show it. However, you may
neglect your own responsibilites or become over
involved in your friends' personal affairs.
Most Compatible With: Orange
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You're a natural born trouble-maker. You hate
authority and do everything you can to get
around the law, or in some cases, break it.
Naturally stubborn, you hardly ever sway once a
decision is made. Your nature is fiery and
courageous, and always out-going. You love
attention and usually have kinky fetishes
you're not afraid to explore. People either
love you or hate you.
What Type of Soul Do You Have ? brought to you by Quizilla
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[[Excuse Me. You Are A Beauty Shy]]
You alwaes find ways to avoid being seen and you
seldom feel good abou your looks. haven you
realise that you have become a master at
bashing your beauty-self? its time to take off
that mask and realise your many hidden
potentials.
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[[Accessible Leaf]]
You show a sincere interest in what people says,
but you dont let them dictate your choices. you
have loads of self-confidence and others are
attracted to you because of that. you probably
often find strangers smiling at you because you
give off the vibe that you're comfortable in
your skin, open to conversation, and happy to
help. people come to you for advice and invite
you to events becoz you are the type of lively
guest that help spice things up. the secret to
your irresistibility? your genuine interest in
others. and please rate! =)
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hey hannah still remember finding nemo??? haha!!!!! we reali had fun watching that show rite!!!! haha!!!!
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wow it's been quite sometime i up date my blog man...haha!!! camp was indeed fun and i really learned alot!!!!! thru this camp i learn how to be an excellent christian and to do all things excellently for God as God is excellent and excellent is God!!!! it's so inspiring that now when i do things that is not to my best i feel like God is "looking" at me!! haha!!!! anyway i really wana share a great testimony!!! remember how i was brought to this church?? i think only the ex-north B ppl knows.... hehe...anyway, DK was the one who brought me to HOPE and i rededicate myself fully to God during camp...and it was 'GLOBAL COMMUNITY' camp!!!! it was super fun man!!! and this time the scene has repeated again!!!! my ex-classmate, eunice, who is DK's ex-classmate too,has decided to join HOPE too!!!!! praise the Lord!!!! the best thing.....she studies in NYP and she is in year 1 and her course is nursing....haha!!!! got good news to share!!! after camp, NYP gals group has an addition of 3 gals!!! and they are.......EUNICE, HUI MEI and AI PING!!!!!!! can you see that God is moving in NYP!!!!! NYP is growing!!!!!!!!!!!! yahoo!!!!!!!!!
now that Christmas ss is coming, let's fast and pray for more converts!! oops..not converts...it's retain converts!!!! NYP will grow as how God has help YHOPE to grow!!!!! amen NYP???
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Candy Kiss
Tea Bag
Eraser
Rubber Band
Items Needed:
Toothpick
Band Aid
Chewing Gum
Pencil
Why??
1) TOOTHPICK - to remind you to pick out the
good qualities in others. -
2) RUBBER BAND - to remind you to be flexible,
things might not always go the way you want,
but it will work out. -
3) BAND AID - to remind you to heal hurt
feelings, yours or someone else's. -
4) PENCIL - to remind you to list your blessings
everyday. -
5) ERASER - To remind you that everyone makes
mistakes, and it's OK. -
6) CHEWING GUM - to remind you to stick with it,
and you can accomplish anything.
7) CANDY KISS - to remind you that everyone needs
a kiss or a hug everyday.. -
8) TEA BAG - to remind you to relax daily and go
over that list of blessings.--
A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one
Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They
make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
They lend an ear, share a word of praise
and they always open their hearts to us.
Show your friends how much you care.
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Either God is real, or He is not! One of the things that has greatly
troubled me recently, is the number of people who say that they believe
in
God, say that they are a Christian, yet have no problem supporting
choices
that are clearly defined in God's Word as sin. My friend, Jesus said
it
best when He said that "no man can serve two masters." The Christian
faith
is not a smorgasbord where you can pick and choose what you like. You
can't
claim to have faith in Christ, yet support the things that the Bible
speaks
against. To borrow a political term, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A
CHRISTIAN
MODERATE . Either God is real, or He is not.
Let me first clarify what a Christian is. A Christian is a person who
has
made the personal choice to repent of their sins and ask Jesus into
their
heart by faith (John 3:16, Romans 10:10, Ephesians 2:8,9). It is your
personal faith in Christ that makes you a Christian. The church you
belong
to cannot save you. Having a priest or pastor baptize you when you
were a
baby did not save you. Living a good life does not save you. The fact
that your parents are Christians cannot save you. Only making the
choice
to repent of your sins and ask Christ into your heart makes you a
Christian.
***If this is something that you have never done, the Bible says that
TODAY
is the day of salvation. Pray, ask God to open your heart, God has made it so easy, but it
is a
choice that only YOU can make.
Once you have gotten to this point, the next step is that you MUST
accept
the Bible as God's inspired, inerrant Word. ***It is IMPOSSIBLE to be
a
Christian and not accept the Bible as God's Word. You see, to come to
Christ by faith, you have accepted that this is God's plan to give His
creation, which is separated from Him because of their sin, a way to
come
back into a relationship with Him. This is God's ONLY plan!
That is why faith in Buddha will not save you. That is why faith in
Muhammad will not save you. That is why faith in a golden statue will
not
save you. It is ONLY faith in Jesus Christ that saves you because it
was
Jesus Christ who God sent to die for your sins! He was God's perfect
sacrifice to give fallen man a way back into everlasting fellowship
with
Him. So if you accept THAT, then you have to accept the ENTIRE BIBLE
as
God's inspired, inerrant Word. It can't be only partially right!!!
The reason is God cannot lie. The Bible is an all or nothing
proposition,
it is either ALL true, or NONE of it is true. This is very serious, so
please hear what I am saying to you today. You can't live your faith
with
one foot in the world, and one foot in the church. You either believe
it
all, or you don't really believe any of it. Either God is true, and we
can
count on EVERYTHING He says, or God is a liar, and we are the most
foolish
of all people. My friend, there is NO MIDDLE GROUND!!!
This is where so many Christians break down in their life. They simply
don't want to let go of the things of this world. The fact is, this
life is
only a brief journey anyway. When it is over, the things of this world
will
be gone, and the ONLY thing that you will be left with is the fact that
you
have Christ in your heart, or you have rejected His love for you.
PERIOD.
I love you and care for you so much. I realize that this is difficult
for
so many of you to read. I already know that there will be thousands of
very
angry emails about how intolerant I am, how the Christian faith is
horrible
for excluding so many good people. The fact is, the only thing
intolerant
about the Christian faith is accepting sin in a person's life. Would a
parent feed their child a plate of garbage to eat? Of course not.
Why?
Because they love them and know that it would be very harmful to them.
When
God says don't sin, He is saying don't eat a plate of garbage because
it is
harmful to you.
As for the Christian faith being exclusionary. That is the FARTHEST
thing
from the truth. The Bibles says "whosoever believes in Him shall not
perish." Whosoever is potentially EVERYONE. Everyone has the
opportunity to
accept Jesus Christ into their hearts and accept God's free gift of
everlasting life. I don't find that exclusionary, but IN-CLUSIONARY!
I will be praying for you today. Praying above all that you realize
how
serious it is to make a full and total commitment of your life to the
Lord.
The fact is, when we ask Him into our hearts, the Bible says that it is
no
longer our life, but that it belongs to Him. We surrender our life to
Him.
I realize as much as anyone how unpopular our faith can be to the world
that
we live in. The sad fact is, much of that world is lost, hurting, and
living without ANY hope. They have chosen to reject God and live life
the
way they want to. That is fine. God has given everyone the free will
to
make that choice.
Sadly though, no matter how they may appear on the outside, inside they
never experience the true joy, peace, and abundance that this life has
to
offer. As they get older, they start to realize that there has to be
more to
life, and in their search for God, get caught up in every kind of New
Age,
crazy philosophy that exists. What they are REALLY looking for is the
peace
that ONLY comes from a personal relationship with Christ.
As a Christian, you, me, each one of us, is called to be a light to
this
dark world that we live in. We can ONLY let our light shine bright
when we
are living fully, 100% for HIM. If you believe that God is real, THEN
LIVE
EACH DAY FOR HIM!!!
at 3:19 PM
Faith is what we believe, not how we feel. One of the requests I get daily is from people who just don't "
feel" God. Or, they were once "
on fire" for the Lord and just don't "
feel" Him like they once did. Don't make the mistake of judging your relationship with the Lord, or your service to God based on how you feel. Our relationship with Christ isn't an emotional experience. We accept Christ by FAITH. It is a relationship built on"
faith, and not "
feelings."
OUR FEELINGS CHANGE BUT OUR FAITH IS STEADFAST SINCE IT IS BASED ON THE
ABSOLUTE TRUTH OF GOD'S IMMUTABLE WORD!
Feelings will betray you since they can change from day to day, even minute to minute. Our faith however is not based on how we feel, but what we believe. Just like your feelings may change in regard to your spouse,parents, children, friends..it doesn't stop them from being who they are in your life. You accepted Christ by faith. Our relationship with Him is one of faith. Just because your feelings may change, your relationship with Him does not.
As you mature in Christ, as those who have walked years with the Lord can attest, you rely less on how you might feel and more on your faith. The wonderful thing is that
God is the same "yesterday, and today, and forever."
God is immutable, a $5 theological term that means "unchanging." So regardless of how you might feel, God is always the same. His promises are the same, He is the same, there are no surprises from God. He doesn't change the rules on you at a whim. His love, His concern for you never diminishes nor fades away.
The longer you walk with Christ, the better you get to know Him, the
more
you realize that you don't have to rely on how you feel. You can count
on
your faith, what you believe to guide you through this journey because
God
never changes.
For many people, this is a big hurdle to cross over. The hurdle of
feelings
versus faith. I will be praying for you today to really understand
that you
don't have to count on the way you feel to determine your walk with
Christ.
It is not measured by goose bumps. That is why I stress so much the
daily
time with Him. The 30 minutes or so at the start of the day in the
Word and
prayer. Just like you can never develop much of a relationship with
your
friends without actually spending time with them, so it is with your
relationship with Christ. How can you have a relationship with Him,
when
you never spend time alone with Him?
I love you and care about you so much. I pray that you overcome the
hurdle
of feelings versus faith, and really commit to having a serious
relationship
with Christ. That doesn't happen overnight, just like an earthly
relationship doesn't happen overnight. It is built over time as you
make
the commitment
to your relationship with Christ. Make that commitment today. God
never
changes!!! HE LOVES YOU!!!
at 3:15 PM
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
at 12:35 AM
Saturday, December 06, 2003
hehe..
juz came back from swensens at changi airport there..hehe..i had curry chicken baked rice while my mom had some sandwich thingy and the birthday guy(that's my younger bro) had mussels steak and my older bro had salmon baked rice and lambchop..hehe....my stomach now is really full..haha!!!
anyway, i am really so happy that my brother came for ss today!!! even though he didn't convert but i really wana thank God for the opportunity that he has given me!!! i guess my brother really enjoyed himself!!! i brought around and intro him to all the ppl i know!! haha!!! come and think of it, when i intro my bro to the WAM ppl guess wat did gerald and david did?? gerald told my bro this, 'i understand your these few years of suffering.....hai...' urg!!!!!!!!!wat is the meaning of this!!!!! i am a good sista ok!!!! coz God changed me mah!!!! then this david,hai..........he stared at me for quite some time and then he said this,'hey this gal looks familiar......hmm....hey she looks like joanne hor!!!!' diao~ juz coz i am in skirt???sob* hey but i kinda like the feeling of wearing one..but not today wat i wear one la...hehe...hmm...is it a breakthru for me??? anyway, eilton thanks for sharing to my brother 'THE WORD'!!! but let's continue to keep my bro in prayer alrite!!(">) really learn alot from the peacher today!!! Alan Tea is really a cool and a guy full of faith man!!! God really open my eyes to see wat he really wans from me.....wow,now my faith has really increased alot and i had great vision for NYP man!! all those who wana bring me down, i only got something to say....."Bring It On man!!!" Muhahahahhaha!!!!(like very evil arh...)
hmm.....i really dunno why but is it really so amazing that i wore skirt today? i wore alot of times wat...it's not my 1st time wearing it...hmm...let me think...at least today is my 4th to 5th time wearing?? very bad mah?!? hmm.......anyway, i am juz so glad that my brother came today!!! hey
JONATHAN!!! 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, DO YOU KNW THAT GOD LUVS YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!' no matter wat i will not give up man!!!!
now camp is juz around the corner and i am so excited man!!!! i can't wait to learn more about God's word and all the fun i am going to go thru!!haha!!!lastly ......
GOD!THANKS FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS YOU HAVE BEEN GIVING ME!!!!!!!!LOVE YOU AAAAAALLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!
at 8:56 PM
Friday, December 05, 2003
yoz yoz!!
today really had a great day man!!! in the morning went swimming with hannah and honestly, we both agreed that, today we didn't really enjoy ourself at all!!haha!!anyway, after swimming we went to J8 for our lunch and guess wat we had?? LONG JOHN SLIVER!!!! and cystal jade's porridge and some japanese type of chicken!!! i was quite full man!!! haha!!! but for hannah i reali dunno man......hehe!!
then around 1pm i went to meet up with my old classmates and went to esplanade...wow...i luv the place man!! it's so cool,except the corridor that's full of photos la....mayb some of you will understand wat i mean...we really took lots of photo and i really had a great time with them!!!haha!!! there was once that me,soon teck and florence we were standing on a chair taking photo and of coz automatically i was doing the zhang shao wei's song movement...hehe!!!it was so funi!!!hahahaha!!!
then around the nite it was time for me to go for singing prac and it was awesome man!!! 1st time do recording and me,sharlene,gwen and xiao zhu were doing acapella and it sounds so good!!! hehe...when i told gwen, her face was like 'wat the....'haha!!!then the 2nd round we were practising the camp opening song!!! and now my head is full of the song.... last week was the point of grace song and now is the camp song....urg!!! headache headache!!! haha!!! anyway talking about xiao zhu....he's a super cool guy, hey you ppl during camp listen for his voice it's very nice!! he is crappy that when i was bending down to tie my shoelace he suddenly came infront of me and said,"ok you may stand up now....(you know in the olden days the chinese king how they say)" and i was like wat the.......he is reali so the crappy loh!!haha!!!! btw his name is xiao(the 4th pronoucation) zhu(3rd pronoucation) NOT the small pig arh!!!! get to know him in camp!!! bet that you will be laughing ya head out!!!!
at 1:58 AM
Thursday, December 04, 2003
wow...i did something today which i do not know whether i did it correctly or not....God pls do tell me man!!it's funi about whether leader will affirm you or not..i mean come on we as the child of God lives for God's affirmation ma.....if leader dun affirm us it's alrite wat!!! ah yo....think about it i also get angry....anyway i am so excited about today!!! later me and hannah going swimming!!!!haha!!! wee....i am gonna be tan liao!!!! yahoo!!!hehe....
at 12:18 AM
Wednesday, December 03, 2003
A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a
seminary class, given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says that Dr. Smith
was known for his elaborate object lessons.
One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in
for a fun day.
On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Dr.
Smith told the students to draw a picture of someone
that they disliked or someone who had made them angry, and
he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture.
Sally's friend drew a picture of a who had stolen her boyfriend.
Another friend drew a picture of his little brother.
Sally drew a picture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail
into her drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was pleased
with the overall effect she had achieved.
The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the students threw
their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart. Sally
looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Dr.
Smith, because of time limits, asked the students to return to their
seats.
As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a
chance to throw any darts at her target. Dr. Smith began removing the
target from the wall.
Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus. A hush fell over the room
as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged
marks covered his face and his eyes were pierced.
Dr. Smith said only these words...
"In as much as ye have done it unto
the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me." Matthew 25:40 No other words were necessary; the tear filled eyes of the students
focused only on the picture of Christ.
at 12:57 AM
heyhey!!!!
today is really a cool day man!!!in the afternoon went shopping with my mom and actually bought a cool red shirt which is so the matching with my army pants!!!haha!!! hehe...can't wait to wear it man!!!but of coz not this sat!! coz i promise to wear skirt this sat...haha!!! deborah and yy you both win liao...i really give in!!! haha!!!hope i really can portray my feminine side...haha!! anyway haven't finish my story...as i was travelling to SP HQ for choir prac i meet xue fen and jia hui(if that's her name) in the train and they really gave me a fright man!!! coz i was so engross reading isaiah that i dun even know that they were beside me!! haha!!!!
today's choir prac is really so the cool!!! we prac songs like hark! and feliz!!! hehe...dun really know how to spell...and i really had lots of fun!!! knowing more of the uni ppl!!! they are really a bunch of nice ppl man!!! hehe...really very excited for christmas and church camp man!!!! hehe....
at 12:13 AM
Tuesday, December 02, 2003
hey hey...did alot of adjustment to my blog...haha!!! i think it's rather cool!!! no one will ever think of putting green and yellow together man!!! haha!!!! thanks to josh he gave me this idea one!!! haha!!!
anyway today NYP had a cg404 meet and i really learnt alot!!! the best thing on christmas ss 24.12.03....the theme is funkiness!!!!!!!!alrite man!!!!!!!!!haha!!!! thank God man!!!!!!!
at 1:40 AM
Subject: Annie Buddy? Annie Wan? Noe Wan? Sum Buddy?
Enjoy : -
Lee Sum Wan : Hello can i speak to Annie Wan
Mr Sori : Yes u could speak to me.
Lee Sum Wan: No, i want to speak to Annie Wan!
Mr Sori : You are talking to someone! Who is this?
Lee Sum Wan : Im Sum Wan. And i need to talk to Annie Wan! Its urgent.
Mr Sori : I know u are someone and u want to talk to anyone! But whats this urgent matter about?
Lee Sum Wan : Well just tell my sister Annie Wan that our brother was involved in an accident. Noe Wan got injured and now Noe wan is being sent to the hospital. Right now Avery Wan is going to the hospital.
Mr Sori : Look if no one was injured and no one was sent to the hospital from the accident that isnt an urgent matter! You may find this hilarious but i dont have time for this!!!
Lee Sum Wan : You are rude...... Who are you?
Mr Sori : Im Sori.
Lee Sum Wan : You should be sorry. Now give me your name!
Mr Sori : Im Sori!!
Lee Sum Wan : I dont like your tone of voice Mr and i dont care, give me your name!
Mr Sori : Look lady, I told you already Im Sori! Im Sori!! Im SORI !!! you didnt even give me your name!
Lee Sum Wan : I told u before im Sum Wan! Sum Wan!!! You better be careful my father is Sum Buddy. And my uncle holds a very big position in the co. He is Noe Buddy.
Mr Sori : Oh im so scared (sarcastically). Look i dont care about ur uncle he's a nobody. Everybody thinks his top dog and holding an important position in the company.
Lee Sum Wan : No Avery Buddy just married my aunt. And Avery Buddy doesn't work there.
Mr Sori : Like i said i dont care which one of ur aunt screws everybody and i also know that not everybody works here! Jeez!!!
Lee Sum Wan : Wheech Wan is my sis!
Mr. Sori : I dont know which one is ur sis! Why in gods name u think i do!? Look i got work to do and if im feeling mischievious i'll broadcast it on the P.A system saying. "Attention, someone called and said that anyones brother just got involved in an accident. But not to worry no one got injured and no one was sent to the hospital. But everyone is going to the hospital anyways. The father maybe a somebody but if u're their uncle, u're a nobody. "how bout that!?
Toot....Toot....Toot.................
at 12:25 AM
As you got up this morning, I watched you, and hoped you would talk to me, even if it was just a few words, asking my opinion or thanking me for something good that happened in your life yesterday. But I noticed you were too busy, trying to find the right outfit to wear.
When you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there would be a few minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you were to busy. At one point you had to wait fifteen minutes with nothing to do except sit in a chair. Then I saw you spring to your feet. I thought you wanted to talk to me but you ran to the phone and called a friend to get the latest gossip instead. I watched patiently all day long. With all our activities I guess you were too busy to say anything to me.
I noticed that before lunch you looked around, maybe you felt embarrassed to talk to me,that is why you didn't bow your head. You glanced three or four tables over and you noticed some of your friends talking to me briefly before they ate, but you didn't. That's okay. There is still more time left, and I hope that you will talk to me yet.
You went home and it seems as if you had lots of things to do. After a few of them were done, you turned on the TV. I don't know if you like TV or not, just about anything goes there and you spend a lot of time each day in front of it not thinking about anything, just enjoying the show. I waited patiently again as you watched the TV and ate your meal, but again you didn't talk to me.
Bedtime I guess you felt too tired. After you said goodnight to your family you plopped into bed and fell asleep in no time. That's okay because you may not realize that I am always there for you.. I've got patience, more than you will ever know.... I even want to teach you how to be patient with others as well.
I love you so much that I wait everyday for a nod, prayer or thought, or a thankful part of your heart. It is hard to have a one-sided conversation.
Well, you are getting up once again. Once again I will wait, with nothing but love for you. Hoping that today you will give me some time. Have a nice day!
Your friend,
GOD
Yes, I do Love God. He is my source of existence and Savior.
He keeps me functioning each and everyday.
Without Him, I will be nothing. Without him, I am nothing; but with Him I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. (Phil 4:13)
at 12:18 AM
Monday, December 01, 2003
The CROSS
> >
> > A young man was at the end of his rope, seeing no way out, he dropped to
>his
> > knees in prayer
> >
> > "Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear."
> >
> > The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your
> > cross inside this room.
> >
> > Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish."
> >
> > The man was filled with relief and said, "Thank you Lord," and he did as
>he
> > was told.
> >
> > Upon entering the other room, he saw many crosses; some so large the tops
> > were not visible. Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far
>wall.
> >
> > "I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. The Lord replied, "My son, that
>is
> > the cross you just brought in."
> >
> > When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and
> > see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself far more
> > fortunate than you imagined.
> >
> > YOUR CROSS
> >
> > Whatever your cross
> > Whatever your pain
> > There will always be sunshine
> > After the rain
> >
> > Perhaps you may stumble
> > Perhaps even fall
> > But God's always there
> > To help you through it all
at 2:35 PM
PHILIPPIANS 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
The road to success is not straight. There is a curve
called Failure, aloop called Confusion, speed bumps
called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution
lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs.
But, if you have a spare called Determination, an
engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith,
a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place
called Success.
at 2:34 PM
I ASKED GOD
I asked God to take away my pain.
God said, No.
It is not for Me to take away, but for you to give it up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings, happiness is up to you.
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to Me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.
I asked God to help me LOVE others as much as He loves me.
God said... Ahhh, finally! you have the idea.
at 2:33 PM
yoz yoz.....
today really wake up late man...guess wat time? i woke up at 12pm...haha...guess i am really tired...anyway,just now i was eating my lunch when i on my tv to channel 19 on scv and it was my fav show...CSI!!! haha...but too bad it was showing this super gross part about this guy saw a bloody hand in a meat mixer..wow...and i was actualy eating meat that was red in colour too...haha!!! but that's why i like CSI!! it's so the super duper cool!! not only the investigations ae handled so well but the effects of the bodies are so real too!! haha...i think you ppl think that i am kinda crazy rite.....haha!!
haha...later going for cg404 at rix's hse!! so excited for the meet...this week's is gonna be a super busy week liao....chao~
at 2:27 PM
Point Of Grace:You Will Never Walk Alone
along life's road
there will be
sunshine and rain
roses and thorns
laughter and pain.......
and cross the miles
you will face
mountains so steep
deserts so long and
valley so deep
sometimes the journey's gentle
sometimes the cool winds blow
but i wan you to remember
i want you to know....
*you will never walk alone
as long as you have faith
Jesus will be right beside you all the way
and you may feel you're far from home
but home is where he is
and he'll be there down every road
you will never walk alone......
the path will wind
you will find
wonders and fears
labours of love and
a few falling tears
across the years
there will be
some twist and turns
mistakes to make and
lessons to learn
sometimes the journeys gentle
sometimes the cold winds blow
but i want you to remember
wherever you may go....
*(chorus)
Jesus knows your joy
Jesus knows your need
he will go the distance with you faithfully......
*(chorus-twice)
at 12:56 AM
