There are three keys to sharing your faith with someone else. First, it must be real in your life. Moses said the words must be in your "heart," not just your "head." Second, we must impart truth and information. That is, we must teach diligently. Finally, this truth must penetrate every corner of our lives. We must talk of it when we lie down and when we rise up. We rarely fool anyone, and if one of these keys is missing in our lives, we will not make an impact on others. We must know the truth, it must be real to us, and it must permeate our daily lives.
I think if we want to share our FAITH with some one, we must first know the truth, stated as above. We must try to share how we have experienced God in our daily lives. It can be very personal. Many people that I've met, in fact including myself, we just find it hard to share our personal stuff with others. I'm not so sure of the reasons. Well, I guess this is one of the obstacles that is hindering us to reaching out. No matter how good your sermonate can be, if you are not convicted, it's meaningless. It's all about theory. Where is the personal touch? I'm not sure how many people will agree with me. Personally, I would love to learn about the theories and I'm looking forward to know how God touches people's lives. I guess we have had enough theories some times. We may need the real life stories to encourage us. That's why all those direct sales products or some other products, they need their customers' testimony to testify that their products are real and functioning.
Well, we need spiritual testimony as well. Real life story. Are we ready to share?
22 February 2008
Edison
Sigh...another sad story! I just can't bear when I knew that he wept. It's such a hard thing to face though it was his fault. I'm sad for him and everyone who were involved. Hope this is the end of it and hope people will stop talking about it so that he will be able to continue his life after repenting. I'm not his fans. I don't watch his movie nor his songs. Well, hope everything will be well with him and those who were involved. This lesson is really costly. It can just ruin the lives of the girls. They need great courage to stand up again. Pray that they will find the Lord and hope that God will heal them. Oh well, the world learned a lesson though! Especially for the young ones!
21 February 2008
The answer and questions POSTED2me
As i was typing the previous post. I really couldn't comprehend why I condemn myself before anybody else could do. I SMS-ed this person, she told me why. She said my self- esteem and self- worth is low.
She asked,"Do you believe God created us to be worthless human beings?"
Of course I don't believe God created us to be worthless. He created us for a purpose. In His time, He will make all things beautiful. He surely will make all things beautiful and complete in His time. I really believe so.
She also mentioned that I'm my worst critic.
I didn't want to be like that. I didn't want to. Why i critic myself? I really do not enjoy it. But, dork! I'm doing it! I AM doing it!!!
She also asked me to ask myself by what/whose comparison am I measuring? Frankly, I've difficulty answering this question. I am really having difficulty answering this question. I always feel that other people can always do a better job than me. I remember I attended a Toy Library conference in KL last year. I admired many people, I thought to myself," I can never be like them". I complimented those people to a friend, I remembered what she said. She said,"Why you always think so lowly of yourself? They aren't really good in certain areas." Well, this I don't know. I just saw that they have great courage and talents.
Sigh... She said I have not let go my past. I'm still holding on to something. That something, I guess it's accusation and how other people may think of me. I hate it very much because I was accused badly when I was young. Something happened today. I think it hurt my self- esteem. I trembled.
* * *
I am back. My friend called me. Yeah, indeed this incident turned out to be a good thing. My imagination is too wild. I'm thinking how other people may look at me. I'm answerable to God, not to men, Why should I worry about it? It's not aligned to my mission at all. I remember a sister shared on something and this statement struck me most,"Look at the bigger picture instead of those negative little things." Yeah, I was totally distracted by all this little things. As long as I do not have any bad intention. I'm pure in heart, God will know. And I already tried my best to settle it. There maybe other upcoming problems, well, it's training to achieve my mission and to be a better person. Yeah, it's indeed great to have problems.
I can't control other people and I can't do anything to stop them. But, I can control myself. I must control myself, my emotion and have faith in Him. So, why am I dwelling in this little thing? Oh man, I'm like two person now.
I should stay focus!!! I'm relieved! God's good. He revealed the truth that fast. I just prayed and He answered! God, I love you!!! Really thank God! I no longer sad! Thanks my dear aunt! I thank God for you as well. I can feel your power even over the phone. I do not know how to describe that power. In your presence, I can feel the peace. do not worry guys, she's not my idol. Haha...I'll always turn back to God. She is whom God sent to help me through.
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in or steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:19-21).
She asked,"Do you believe God created us to be worthless human beings?"
Of course I don't believe God created us to be worthless. He created us for a purpose. In His time, He will make all things beautiful. He surely will make all things beautiful and complete in His time. I really believe so.
She also mentioned that I'm my worst critic.
I didn't want to be like that. I didn't want to. Why i critic myself? I really do not enjoy it. But, dork! I'm doing it! I AM doing it!!!
She also asked me to ask myself by what/whose comparison am I measuring? Frankly, I've difficulty answering this question. I am really having difficulty answering this question. I always feel that other people can always do a better job than me. I remember I attended a Toy Library conference in KL last year. I admired many people, I thought to myself," I can never be like them". I complimented those people to a friend, I remembered what she said. She said,"Why you always think so lowly of yourself? They aren't really good in certain areas." Well, this I don't know. I just saw that they have great courage and talents.
Sigh... She said I have not let go my past. I'm still holding on to something. That something, I guess it's accusation and how other people may think of me. I hate it very much because I was accused badly when I was young. Something happened today. I think it hurt my self- esteem. I trembled.
* * *
I am back. My friend called me. Yeah, indeed this incident turned out to be a good thing. My imagination is too wild. I'm thinking how other people may look at me. I'm answerable to God, not to men, Why should I worry about it? It's not aligned to my mission at all. I remember a sister shared on something and this statement struck me most,"Look at the bigger picture instead of those negative little things." Yeah, I was totally distracted by all this little things. As long as I do not have any bad intention. I'm pure in heart, God will know. And I already tried my best to settle it. There maybe other upcoming problems, well, it's training to achieve my mission and to be a better person. Yeah, it's indeed great to have problems.
I can't control other people and I can't do anything to stop them. But, I can control myself. I must control myself, my emotion and have faith in Him. So, why am I dwelling in this little thing? Oh man, I'm like two person now.
I should stay focus!!! I'm relieved! God's good. He revealed the truth that fast. I just prayed and He answered! God, I love you!!! Really thank God! I no longer sad! Thanks my dear aunt! I thank God for you as well. I can feel your power even over the phone. I do not know how to describe that power. In your presence, I can feel the peace. do not worry guys, she's not my idol. Haha...I'll always turn back to God. She is whom God sent to help me through.
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in or steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:19-21).
This failure and useless kinda terms are flowing in my mind again. Sigh... I'm reflecting, am i taking things lightly? Am i just filling up the space at this corner of the world? I hate emotions some times. I hate "shit- stirrer" who likes to make things complicated especially in a relationship. i really hate it so much. i'm very worry. I'm praying that God will make this right for me.
It seems normal to me. Before anybody else can condemn me, I condemn myself first. What kinda attitude and behavior is this? What am i trying to do? I just feel like asking the world, "Do you trust me?" I did not do it, I am very sure I did not. And there's no way I can mixed the both up. I reflected again and again! I did not but i've to pay the price. It doesn't really matter to me. Just that the feeling is not easy to gulp. Sigh... Oh God, tell me the truth that i need to know right now!
It seems normal to me. Before anybody else can condemn me, I condemn myself first. What kinda attitude and behavior is this? What am i trying to do? I just feel like asking the world, "Do you trust me?" I did not do it, I am very sure I did not. And there's no way I can mixed the both up. I reflected again and again! I did not but i've to pay the price. It doesn't really matter to me. Just that the feeling is not easy to gulp. Sigh... Oh God, tell me the truth that i need to know right now!
20 February 2008
Onionize and De- onionize
I wanted to post this post during Valentine's Day. However, I couldn't because I must keep this until the end of today. Tomorrow is the last day of CNY. Yeah, it's Chinese Valentine's Day. Em...What happened during Valentine's Day at my work place?
I onionize a colleague's hand. I started off by asking him,"Are you a good guy? Are you kind?" Then he was blurred. He was too humble. He dared not say he is good or kind. Haha... Then I asked," can you do me a favor?" I refused to tell him what I wanted him to help. He kept asking what's it and kind of worrying that I may harm him or something. Then I continued," Can I borrow your hand?" Of course he was still asking what I was trying to do with his hand.
After a few minutes I finally got him to be onionize. So I started using the onion to rub on the back of his hand. Then, he being playful and kind of want to revenge or make a fool, he tried to rub it back on mine. But I manage to avoid it. I was having a tub of water and a bottle of essence oil. But he did not know what is that bottle of thing for. He tried to grabbed it from me too. ut he failed, of course. He kept making noise.
After finished onionizing. He was required to soak his hand in the water then dry it, this step was supposed to be repeated for 6 times. Then for the 7th time, he was required to soak his hand in the water and used the bowl of the spoon to wash his hand so that the smell will be taken away. After that I de- onionized his hand with the essence oil.
My intension was to have some fun at the work place after the long break. And I wanted this and the message behind it as a gift of Valentine's Day for him. My sister was with us, we had this during our lunch time.
The story behind this was a man called Naaman with leprosy. He was looking for help to heal his leprosy. A servant girl told him about the prophet, that is Elisha. So he went to look for this prophet but Elisha did not want to see him. He just sent his servant and told Naaman to wash himself seven times in the Jordan River. The first 6 times nothing happened, but after the 7th time, he was healed. He obeyed God though it sounded ridiculous. *My young colleague was not quite obedient (to me), haha* He was thinking that I may trick him* haha...
I called his name and said,"......Let God be in charge of your and do things according to his way." Also said, when you smell this essence oil remember the sweetness of obeying God.
After that day I already planned to do this on another young brother, a cute but serious brother. haha... This was as a Chinese Valentine's Day gift also. He is quite obedient and willingly to let me manipulate. Haha... and the other colleague was to smell his hand. Haha... I also found it funny. I mean, the guy who was being onionized before did not know why he had to help me smell his hand. haha... That's funny. After that my senior came to see what we were doing. Then I forgot what happened that we laughed like mad. Then I de- onionized his hands and then he left for horse riding. Told him about the story behind and asked him to let God take charge of his life and do things in his will as well.
I just think that this maybe a special gift. We had fun and I hope this message will sink deep in their hearts! This is one of the activity for the CHC. Did you guys had fun? Haha...
I onionize a colleague's hand. I started off by asking him,"Are you a good guy? Are you kind?" Then he was blurred. He was too humble. He dared not say he is good or kind. Haha... Then I asked," can you do me a favor?" I refused to tell him what I wanted him to help. He kept asking what's it and kind of worrying that I may harm him or something. Then I continued," Can I borrow your hand?" Of course he was still asking what I was trying to do with his hand.
After a few minutes I finally got him to be onionize. So I started using the onion to rub on the back of his hand. Then, he being playful and kind of want to revenge or make a fool, he tried to rub it back on mine. But I manage to avoid it. I was having a tub of water and a bottle of essence oil. But he did not know what is that bottle of thing for. He tried to grabbed it from me too. ut he failed, of course. He kept making noise.
After finished onionizing. He was required to soak his hand in the water then dry it, this step was supposed to be repeated for 6 times. Then for the 7th time, he was required to soak his hand in the water and used the bowl of the spoon to wash his hand so that the smell will be taken away. After that I de- onionized his hand with the essence oil.
My intension was to have some fun at the work place after the long break. And I wanted this and the message behind it as a gift of Valentine's Day for him. My sister was with us, we had this during our lunch time.
The story behind this was a man called Naaman with leprosy. He was looking for help to heal his leprosy. A servant girl told him about the prophet, that is Elisha. So he went to look for this prophet but Elisha did not want to see him. He just sent his servant and told Naaman to wash himself seven times in the Jordan River. The first 6 times nothing happened, but after the 7th time, he was healed. He obeyed God though it sounded ridiculous. *My young colleague was not quite obedient (to me), haha* He was thinking that I may trick him* haha...
I called his name and said,"......Let God be in charge of your and do things according to his way." Also said, when you smell this essence oil remember the sweetness of obeying God.
After that day I already planned to do this on another young brother, a cute but serious brother. haha... This was as a Chinese Valentine's Day gift also. He is quite obedient and willingly to let me manipulate. Haha... and the other colleague was to smell his hand. Haha... I also found it funny. I mean, the guy who was being onionized before did not know why he had to help me smell his hand. haha... That's funny. After that my senior came to see what we were doing. Then I forgot what happened that we laughed like mad. Then I de- onionized his hands and then he left for horse riding. Told him about the story behind and asked him to let God take charge of his life and do things in his will as well.
I just think that this maybe a special gift. We had fun and I hope this message will sink deep in their hearts! This is one of the activity for the CHC. Did you guys had fun? Haha...
19 February 2008
Wan Keen and Frisbee
This is Wan Keen. We brought her to a field near our house to throw Frisbee. When I took out my camera, she posted. Cute not?
See, she's trying to catch the disc when Wan Sian threw to her. Haha.. she got her hand on it at times. And she hurt her thumb also...
This is a shot where Wan Sian was throwing the disc towards Wan Keen.
Then we went to walk on these stone thing. She was having hard time walking on these stones. Haha..she kept making noise like," Aduh, Aduh, sakitnya!" Non- stop ok?
But she still gave a smile when the camera was on her.
It's too painful already. She was trying to climb up the bar and sit. Haha...
Still walking. She walked 3 rounds as I'd commanded her to, for no reasons actually. Just that I wanted to see her reaction. Then, I promised her to dinner out if she can complete 3 rounds. Haha...that's why she persevered! haha... I know I'm bad! Always!
17 February 2008
Weeping
Hmmm... I always feel sad when I got to know any of my friends' faith to God faded. Hmm... I do not know how to put it in words. Just weep for this friend and hoping that God will reveal His will soon.
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