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."

 

Nothing else matters

the crux of this whole life is obedience to God.

The happiest moments are often the simplest

“The traveler was active, he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him.” — Daniel Boorstin

The happiest moments are often the simplest.

My happiest moments while traveling were all quite simple. They’re moments that most of us have access to as a living, breathing human being: A walk under a warm sun. A run at sunset in a new city. Marveling at a natural wonder. The anticipation of a new adventure. Laughing with old friends. Getting to know new friends. Deeply connecting with a stranger. Spending the night next to a beautiful woman. Showing someone love. Receiving someone’s love. Giving freely. Listening to someone’s story. Sharing your own.

 

Totally agreed.

 

Source: https://medium.com/architecting-a-life/215fd34c606d

Stereotypes, judgement & discrimination

what you believe about a person could either be a barrier or a catalyst to a growing relationship.

Learning to LOVE

let us not be offended with each other but pray for each other that we may grow, all the more to walk in obedience in God, TOGETHER.

Obedience to God

Sometime along the week, I had this perspective:

Obedience to God is not sacrificing more than the others and having less. It is having an abundant and eternal life with God. That, is MORE.

3 idiots

Thanks Jolin Lee for recommending 3 Idiots! I enjoyed watching (not the backside though)! =))
You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r2okP0bFKA

Enjoy! =))

Truth welcomed

Whatever thoughts, belief, attitudes, values that is contrary to the Truth must go.

2 Corinthians 10:5

. . . bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ . . . —2 Corinthians 10:5

So much Christian work today has never been disciplined, but has simply come into being by impulse! In our Lord’s life every project was disciplined to the will of His Father. There was never the slightest tendency to follow the impulse of His own will as distinct from His Father’s will— “the Son can do nothing of Himself . . . ” (John 5:19). Then compare this with what we do— we take “every thought” or project that comes to us by impulse and jump into action immediately, instead of imprisoning and disciplining ourselves to obey Christ.

But true determination and zeal are found in obeying God, not in the inclination to serve Him that arises from our own undisciplined human nature.

...each person must recognize the responsibility to “be transformed by the renewing of [his] mind. . .

Source: http://utmost.org/do-it-yourself-2/

Thankful

So many things to thank God for

for ride to work
for so much food
for time together as a family
for knowing voice and sebestian a little better today

thankful.

=))

Think again.

"We are apt to think that which we ourselves say is important, when others, with reason, think little of it."

Source: http://www.christnotes.org/commentary.php?b=18&c=15&com=mhc