Tuesday 10 November 2009
♥ Leaving The Earth
Officially announce something that is extraordinary in some sense!I'm no longer SO interested with lenglui(but still, sometime)! Well, appearance doesn't catch me all. I see how God changes me.
Since some many days ago, I fall in love with Jesus! I acknowledge truthfully He is the King of all kings, Lord of all lords and is in control of everything!John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.When I start putting my faith on God. Many of the mindset has been changed. Mindset should mean a mind that is already set. However, God changes it without my notice. After entering UTM, I had a personal intentional experience regarding BGR(boy-girl relationship)! In many instances, I have probably listened to the prejudged viewpoints of others that were based on outward appearances. Thank God, I was then continuously being encouraged by leaders in church to let go of that not biblical involvement and I did it.
1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
As I am challenged by shepherd and caregroup leader to devote myself to live in obedience to the Holy Spirit, it becomes easier for me to see from God’s perspective. Seeing people as being made in the image and likeness of God should motivate us to love as God loves—unconditionally and unbiased. What an awesome privilege the Lord has lavished on us to see people as He does.
And that's why, I no longer be so attracted by physical appearance! Let's imaging that we are all blind, and living in total darkness. Which criteria would you put into consideration for your life-partner? In fact, we should not let just one of our senses - sight to influence us tremendously up to we are mentally blind.2 Corinthians 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight.
Well, undeniably, appearance is somehow important for first impression. Anyway, a girl can still shine with her inner beauty and that is remarkable. Besides, there is nothing better than to be with someone who always support and help, in the same time sharing the same faith and vision with you.
Mark 10:6-9 "But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female'. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work.
Being a Christian, I am convicted that I should follow bible(God's word). We can't hold on too much to the principles and philosophies as those are thought by human. When we believe that God created us, we should put our faith on His words instead! What do you think about the reason that man and woman are to be united into one?
Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Absolutely, the reason should be all about love. God is Love, and His love is very different from human love. God's love is unconditional, and it's not based on feelings or emotions. He doesn't love us because we're lovable or because we make Him feel good; He loves us because He is love. This is indeed different with the love among humans which is truly conditional. In fact, parents' love to us is closed to unconditional love. By the way, God created us to have a loving relationship with Him, and He sacrificed His own Son (who also willingly died for us) to restore that relationship. In short, man and woman are united should be for God as God is love. =)
1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
1 Corinthians 4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Let's replace the "love" in 1 Corinthian 4-7 with your name. Do you think it's acceptable? I tried it. Yea, replace the word "love" with JERRY and the statement became so flawed! Quite certainly, none of the names can be replaced into the verses. Well, if you read through the bible, it's reasonable to replace the word "love" with Jesus. Jesus is as well the son of God. As the bible says, God is love. =D
Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven
Ecclesiastes 3:11-14 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him.
Wow! I'm indeed convinced by the verses above. There is also a time for love. We do not know when we would love(boy-girl relationship). Somehow, God will show His will when the time has come. I thank God for my previous shepherd, Chee Lim and his wife, Jessie in sharing about how God made them together through miraculous event! They are both serving in Hope Ipoh, holding the vision given by God!
Deuteronomy 5:29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!
Hebrew 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.
After joining Hope JB, I can see more how the brothers and sisters there being obedient to God as well as the leaders in church by not committing themselves into any not-God's will-relationship. Actually, as we have good relationship with God, we will acknowledge his greater purpose on us.
Matthew 28:19-20 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."Well, this is what my church holding on! The vision of Hope churches is to fulfill the Great Commission by raising Christ-centred disciples to plant vibrant, biblical churches in our cities and countries all over the world.
Mark 12:28-31 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, "Which commandment is the first of all?" Jesus answered, "The first is, 'Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."Apparently, Jesus asks us to love the lord our God and our neighbor(human). In fact, love the Lord comes first. =)
SIGH! Despite facing challenging study, indeed I have a great vision to fulfill and the vision is from God! And so and so I'm not going to fall for any girl right now! Perhaps unless the girl loves Jesus too and loves Him more than loving me, should have also loved God more than I do! Haha! Preferably, serving in the same church with me la! Timing is also an important issue. ^^
Fuyoh! I thank God and bro, sis in Hope churches including Hope Penang, Hope Ipoh and especially Hope JB! Hope churches really make lots of difference in many lost souls and in the lives of many Christians. In fact, everything starts from the Heart, this is what being preached in my church always.All Glory to God!
♥ IT ALL ENDS WITH LOVE
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