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I feel kinda sad that I cant watch the pkc christmas drama this year.

Today, I understood

I think talking to ppl really helped me a great deal, often in coming up with my own solutions and today, knowing myself better. it's a great to have someone just listen and acknowledge. it's a bonus to have the listener ask the right qns, respond wisely and appropriately. to have a listener is very rare, what more, the latter? I thank God.

i'm often confused (and searching)
why does my personality fluctuate so much when i'm with diff grps?
who am I really?
what did God made me to be?

today, I understood.

I saw a trend: i'm extroverted when I feel accepted. introverted when I don't feel accepted.

• to ppl in st johns, campus crusade and adv dip, i'm a spontaneous idealist
• to ppl at work, pkc, i'm a dreamy idealist
• in a new environment, I tend to be a dreamy idealist until I feel accepted. then, i'll mutate into my most enjoyable role- spontaneous idealist. =))

it is no wonder I feel accepted in st johns, campus crusade and adv dip too, these groups consists of a lot of idealist too, take a look at their cause:

• st johns- for the service of mankind
• campus crusade- movements everywhere so that everyone know someone who truly follow Jesus
• adv dip- gerontology (caring for the older adults)

we all want to make this world a better place.

only in these groups could I spontaneously come up with games/some fun activities/conversation topics/jokes/antics/ideas that these group of ppl will enjoy and will like.

whereas in pkc and work,
i'm surrounded by realists. they see things as it is now. not what it could be. therefore, they must have seen me as a dreamy idealist- someone who'd prefer to be alone and leave me alone and all the more I don't feel accepted and never could have mutated to my most enjoyable role.

anw, my spontaneous topics/ideas/games/jokes/antics will be very way off with these grp of ppl so I can't be very spontaneous also. they seemed rather judgemental and critical, so all the more the games planned should be carefully thought of. Though I don't fully enjoy myself with this grp of peeps but what kept me going was bcos i'm an idealist. hahaha. I see what they could become... =))

well, somehow, I appreciate independent thinkers. they got a balanced view of both worlds. =))

Peronality test

try this! =))

Life is short

totally like this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDmt_t6umoY

The Bullet Journal

This is cool!

ttp://www.fastcodesign.com/3016456/this-note-taking-system-turns-you-into-an-efficiency-expert

Jesus is definately not a Mr. Nice guy

When Jesus returned to the Temple and began teaching, the leading priests and elders came up to him. They demanded, “By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right?”

 

“I’ll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer one question,” Jesus replied. “Did John’s authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human?”

 

They talked it over among themselves. “If we say it was from heaven, he will ask us why we didn’t believe John. But if we say it was merely human, we’ll be mobbed because the people believe John was a prophet.” So they finally replied, “We don’t know.”

 

And Jesus responded, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.

 

(Matthew 21:23-27, NLT)

 

LOL.

why did Jesus curse the fig tree?

it seems to be an object lesson.

"The presence of a fruitful fig tree was considered to be a symbol of blessing and prosperity for the nation of Israel. Likewise, the absence or death of a fig tree would symbolize judgment and rejection. Symbolically, the fig tree represented the spiritual deadness of Israel, who while very religious outwardly with all the sacrifices and ceremonies, were spiritually barren because of their sins. By cleansing the Temple and cursing the fig tree, causing it to whither and die, Jesus was pronouncing His coming judgment of Israel and demonstrating His power to carry it out. It also teaches the principle that religious profession and observance are not enough to guarantee salvation, unless there is the fruit of genuine salvation evidenced in the life of the person. James would later echo this truth when he wrote that “faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). The lesson of the fig tree is that we should bear spiritual fruit (Galatians 5:22-23), not just give an appearance of religiosity. God judges fruitlessness, and expects that those who have a relationship with Him will “bear much fruit” (John 15:5-8)."


Source: http://www.gotquestions.org/curse-fig-tree.html#ixzz2nPSoNHqV

The spiritual side of sleep

http://www.truewoman.com/?id=1010

Why would a loving God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son?

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012011

11/12/13

the day I experienced God again.
it was awesome!
ask me abt it!
I'll tell you! =))

of it all, one thing I am very sure,

"The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him sincerely" (Ps 145:18, NLT)

 

it's one thing to know, and another thing to experience.

it's more awesome to experience.

CALL out to Him and experience Him for yourself! =))

False guilt

I felt that a lot.
http://www.gotquestions.org/false-guilt.html

Genesis 21:22-32

Great insight.
http://godrunning.com/2011/10/02/genesis-21-22-34-what-is-the-meaning-of-these-seven-ewe-lambs-you-have-set-apart-by-themselves/

Isaiah 20

It blows my mind.
http://onecrazybible.com/2012/06/12/isaiah-was-a-stripper/

Pursuing Intimacy in His Presence Rev Edmund Chan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0UPMxKYysI

Broken

Photo credit: Jolin Lee

Henri Nouwen once said, "Our life is full of brokenness- broken relationships, broken promises, broken expectations. How can we live with that brokenness without becoming bitter and resentful except by returning again and again to God's faithful presence in our lives? "

 

When we come with true humility to seek God in our brokenness, God will be there to cheer us and encourage us.

 

For this is what the high and exalted one says,

the one who rules forever, whose name is holy:
“I dwell in an exalted and holy place,
but also with the discouraged and humiliated,
in order to cheer up the humiliated
and to encourage the discouraged."

Isaiah 57:15 (NET)

 

Our Creator takes a special interest in those who are hurting and need help. Let the Master Technician (Spirit of God) bring about the necessary repairs to our broken lives, and create space for Him to work and speak His Word into our hearts. In doing so, we will experience God's healing.

 

Words from Mr Lam Kok Hiang

Country Director of Cru Singapore

What does Matthew 18:18 really means?

Ans: http://www.equip.org/perspectives/binding-and-loosing-what-did-jesus-mean/

Let's follow the Spirit's leading in EVERY part of our lives

^"Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in EVERY part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another." (Gal 5:25-26, NLT) "That means we will not compare ourselves with each other as if one of us were better and another worse. We have far more interesting things to do with our lives. Each of us is an original." (Gal 5:26, MSG)

Correcting Another Believer

^"If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses. If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector."

 

Matthew 18:15-17, NLT

 

Speak the truth IN LOVE, with much wisdom and discernment from God

"The first thing to be said about this is, it’s THE formula for ending backbiting and gossip.
Most people are too cowardly to confront someone who has offended them face to face, so instead of dealing with the problem head on, they just gossip to all their friends about it. It creates an undercurrent of conflict and dissension that becomes impossible to stop.
If you follow Matthew 18, this never happens. Also, if other people follow Matthew 18, you don’t get blindsided when you hear 3rd hand that you hurt somebody’s feelings. The person tells you directly and you’re able to respond to it. It’s surprising how often such things are trivial misunderstandings that are no big deal when they’re nipped in the bud."

Source: http://www.perrymarshall.com/articles/religion/no-more-mister-nice-guy/

What does it mean to treat someone as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector?

Matthew 18:17 in The Message says it well. "If he won’t listen to the church, you’ll have to start over from scratch, confront him with the need for repentance, and offer again God’s forgiving love."