Continuation of Aug'07 significant events

As promised, continuation of some of the significant events in Aug'07:

17th Aug 07 - has a minor disagreement with my colleague. Regretted of my actions. Ps. Irene -gave me three verses. They are:

• 2 Timothy 2:24-25 says "24The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged 25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth..."


• James 3:17 says "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy."


• Galatians 6:1 says: "Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. "
  

18th Aug 07 - Apologiesed to my colleague for my hurting words

19th Aug 07 - Attend Sunday Service in the Morning and at night attend ZGM 39th Church Anniversary Celebration. (The celebration was a good one, guess what, the Service ended 15mins early. Members loved the food that I ordered).

Today Sermon was preached by Ps. Jack Theva on "Dreams can come true" Below are the sermon pointers that i took down:

• God has not forgotten about you (even though you may feel that no one cares). He gives us hope - hope for us as an individual and hope for my family.
• God has deposited a dream in each one of us, but this will come to pass when we work it out.
• What is your dream?
• Any dream that God has placed in your heart - pursue it.

(1) Do you have a dream or vision for your life?

(2) Dreams must be nurtured and build.

• Dreams can die
• We must make time and effort to nurture and build our dreams
• A dream is not a wish - it is something we feel passionate about and needs persistence.
• Don't get so busy in life that you ignore the God given dream in your life.

Steps to fulfilling your dreams or vision:

(a) Believe that God can use you! (Philippians 4:13).

• Don't let satan condemn you (1 Tim. 1:15)
• Even if your dream seems impossible it is because it is untried.
• Let us prepare or train and build passion to fulfil our God given dream(s) / Vision(s)

(b) Start with what you have (1 Tim. 1:12)

• Be faithful in the little things (Matt. 25:21)
• Stop moaning and complaining and get moving (Ex. 14:15-16)
• Take risks for God (Acts 15:25-26)

Conclusion: Do you have a dream?

22nd Aug 07: Ps. Irene cooked a wonderful lunch that comprises of Korean Salad, Jinseng Chicken Soup, ginger rice & steam fish. Yummy...but i have diareoa after lunch, maybe i overeat certain things or system not use to certain food.

23th-24th Aug 07: me on course "Initiative & Enterprise" - very refreshing and learnt a lot of things on what's the real meaning of being initiative and creative - being useful and employable.

25th Aug 07: my dad's birthday. Went to Paramount Restaurant to have our dinner. Yummy but couldn't eat much due to diareoa. On the way back home we went to parkway to get a tub of gelato ice-cream and some pastry for breakfast on Sunday.

Okay will post the Sunday Sermon the next round.

God Bless!

The month of August 2007

Hummm...it's been a while i last updated my blog...let's see what are some significant events that took place in the month of August 07...

5th Aug 07: Nanjing Dance Troupe came to Bethel to perform - an evangelistic outreach entitled "Star of Bethlehem". If i am not wrong all of the dancers (from child to teenagers) are abandoned children or came from a dysfunctional family. Being rejected, they found hope and love in God through a sister. This sister taught them how to dance and led them to know GOD. Even though they are not professionals, but they all did well in the dance item.

Photo of the momentos from "Day of His Power"

(Red pass to enter, Prayer Wave booklet, "Thus far has the Lord helped us" stone and anointing oil for praying for one another.

8th Aug 07: My first time attend the "Day of His power" to conclude the 40 days fast. I got the red pass to sit at the Pastor's arena. whooo...so powerful...they also prepare some items for us to pray and to act as a momento. See photo.

Photo of the drink Blue-Bleu that i order at Tera Cafe, Vivo City

Photo of the notes that i've jot down after reflecting what my friend told me.

11th Aug 07: Met a friend for lunch. I learnt a lot from this Sister after fellowshipping with her. I've learnt about how to really serve the Lord with a Servant's heart - always remember that it's not about my convienience but those whom i serve. Do all things unto the Lord. She also reminded me to be teachable and submissive and not forgetting to be gentle & quiet in spirit. When people edit my work ruthlessly, i need not be afraid. Learn to take it as we all want to be excellence for the Lord. The afternoon was so well spent that after she left after she received an urgent call, i went to Terra Cafe (at Vivo), ordered a drink and jot down what i've learnt.

12th Aug 07: Ps. Peter Chng preached on "Anger & Bitterness" telling us that there are 3 degrees of anger. They are:

(i) 1st degree anger - Malicious anger: just hate or don't like the person for no reason. (Waiting opportunity to harm the person).

(ii) 2nd degree anger - Slanderous anger: use our mouth to speak in front or behind somebody.

(iii) 3rd degree anger - Murderous anger: Shout at the person "you fool" - that's a murder to their soul.

He also shared about:

(i) The sinful potential of unholy anger - Matthew 5:22

- Suppressed anger doesn't means victory in our lives.

(ii) The solemn penalty of unholy anger

(iii) The judgement of the throne of God.

Preventive to unholy anger:

(i) We need to cultivate a sensitive conscience towards God in our life. (Matthew 5:23-26)

(ii) We need to reconcile with the offended person. For obedience is far better than sacrifice.

Reconciliation to be done:

(i) Personally and (ii) Penaltently (gesture must be of regret and sincere) (iii) Immediately - if not heart will harden and find it difficult to say "sorry" or bring it out.

The sermon ended with a prayer.

Okay i also need to end her...sleepy...tomorrow need to go for a crash course....so i'll continue when i am free...

just a note

29th July 07, Sunday - i was being reminded that I must serve God with a servant attitude. Which means, to serve without thinking of getting appreciated. If people appreciate you, thank God. If people don't - just do it with a smile and unto the Lord.





31st July 07, Tuesday - a thought came to me...is God a part of my life, as in very important, without Him i cannot live or just a gadget in my life, which means, i can do without it.