Though None will Follow, I'll still will follow.
Today's pretty interesting. I don't know if it's good or bad.
The Christians given the task today, abandoned their Job. Julia, Desmond and I had to tackle the job alone. 3 of us make a weird group. Desmond and I are soloists and Julia is not. We were pretty ineffective in the begining. Then we split. And Then..The results rolled in like water. I believe I can safety say that we have a 600% increase in productivity. Which is really good!
After that we rested...hear some music...and see some funny videos. We began round two. Met Promising Christains. Thank God =D.
After that, Julia, Esther, Ormeow and I stayed back in WOC to do work. The room is awesome. had loads of fun and jokes. We drew the evolution of a Cat...starting from a tadpole...to a frogCroc, to a cartoon Croc toa real Croc then to a cat. It's nonsensical but we were pretty high and laughing our heads off.
Tml....7am Aljunied Macs...I'm gonna need these sleeps...
Bitter Chocolate
Romans 6 (The Message)
Romans 6
When Death Becomes Life
1-3So what do we do? Keep on sinning so God can keep on forgiving? I should hope not! If we've left the country where sin is sovereign, how can we still live in our old house there? Or didn't you realize we packed up and left there for good? That is what happened in baptism. When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace—a new life in a new land!
3-5That's what baptism into the life of Jesus means. When we are lowered into the water, it is like the burial of Jesus; when we are raised up out of the water, it is like the resurrection of Jesus. Each of us is raised into a light-filled world by our Father so that we can see where we're going in our new grace-sovereign country.
6-11Could it be any clearer? Our old way of life was nailed to the cross with Christ, a decisive end to that sin-miserable life—no longer at sin's every beck and call! What we believe is this: If we get included in Christ's sin-conquering death, we also get included in his life-saving resurrection. We know that when Jesus was raised from the dead it was a signal of the end of death-as-the-end. Never again will death have the last word. When Jesus died, he took sin down with him, but alive he brings God down to us. From now on, think of it this way: Sin speaks a dead language that means nothing to you; God speaks your mother tongue, and you hang on every word. You are dead to sin and alive to God. That's what Jesus did.
12-14That means you must not give sin a vote in the way you conduct your lives. Don't give it the time of day. Don't even run little errands that are connected with that old way of life. Throw yourselves wholeheartedly and full-time—remember, you've been raised from the dead!—into God's way of doing things. Sin can't tell you how to live. After all, you're not living under that old tyranny any longer. You're living in the freedom of God. What Is True Freedom?
15-18So, since we're out from under the old tyranny, does that mean we can live any old way we want? Since we're free in the freedom of God, can we do anything that comes to mind? Hardly. You know well enough from your own experience that there are some acts of so-called freedom that destroy freedom. Offer yourselves to sin, for instance, and it's your last free act. But offer yourselves to the ways of God and the freedom never quits. All your lives you've let sin tell you what to do. But thank God you've started listening to a new master, one whose commands set you free to live openly in his freedom!
19I'm using this freedom language because it's easy to picture. You can readily recall, can't you, how at one time the more you did just what you felt like doing—not caring about others, not caring about God—the worse your life became and the less freedom you had? And how much different is it now as you live in God's freedom, your lives healed and expansive in holiness?
20-21As long as you did what you felt like doing, ignoring God, you didn't have to bother with right thinking or right living, or right anything for that matter. But do you call that a free life? What did you get out of it? Nothing you're proud of now. Where did it get you? A dead end.
22-23But now that you've found you don't have to listen to sin tell you what to do, and have discovered the delight of listening to God telling you, what a surprise! A whole, healed, put-together life right now, with more and more of life on the way! Work hard for sin your whole life and your pension is death. But God's gift is real life, eternal life, delivered by Jesus, our Master.
Today is a tough day. I shall not list down the thing that made this day a bad day. In Case you thing that I'm directing at you, be assure that I'm not. About 6 Major Events Happened today to spoil my day. So you'll probably be a small part of the problem ...so fuzz not. God still loves you and so do I. Hahahaha.
I learnt something today in Grad Serve! To becareful and watchful as I chiong for God, I don't trample on my brothers and sisters around me. I spent sometime praying RP. God showed me that I'm working with imperfect people and I'm imperfect too. Therefore, I should not get angry over little things.
Also. I'm really burdened.
RP is really not moving much. I thank God that it has grown but unforunately it has not stablized. It aches my heart to see RP being out performed by the other polys. I do sincerely hope and pray that the Christains inside will wake up, arise and work.
Also...I ate Lunch at 8pm today....and dinner at 9pm....well done right? If this goes on...I'll die. HAHAHA.
KIKO! How's Orientation?
KiKiKorKor
Today is indeed an interesting day.
A day where by God put me to the test and showed me His sovereignity.
Where shall I start? The day before? Two important people I placed in charge of the PEP called to tell me that they cannot make it. They had valid reasons and both are really beyond control. Yeap. Still, it's a huge blow to the plans I've set.
Then before the event, 2 members backed out without reasons...I'm agreeable with. Some others with valid reasons. In the end the members coming are Tian Xin and Priscilla(whom have to leave early; one of the two important people) and Joanne who will be late due to work.
This is a bad situation but I decided to make the best of it as ... a PEP 20 is suppose to have
only 3-5 people. However, God decided to make things a little more interesting =D
Pris message me and tell me that she's bringing an adult, a hearing impaired person and a non believer. Teng Teng. Oh did I mention that the seniors are also not in the PEP because...they have to handle events like Teen Games? Well..they did...So In short I'm alone.
Ok...this is the fun thing....the day before, Louis led a session on maximising PEP 20. Seow Chin added in that we should be prepared for the unexpected or things that may go "wrong". She gave some pretty scary examples ... like a Non believer suddenly turn up at pep.
And..yes you got it...here I am ...a day away and getting it. Talk about accuracy. However this is not the best yet. I was already feeling depressed over the enormity of the situation. In fact, the day before my prayer for RP is that the Christians to take owership of the PEP. Not give it up for some inconvenience.
Well..God gave me a verse to boost me up for later...so that I will not be too discourage. It's something that mentions about our work given to us is by the grace of God. Immediately I caught what God wanted to tell me. It's by His grace that I'm serving Him and it's by His grace I'll accomplish it. Many will think what kind of encouragement is that but to me that is something huge because I know that no matter if I succeed or fail God is going to use me and train me. And Whatever happens is in God's hands.
Julia also told me that she can join in to help up. I'm overjoyed.
Then the blow came. I'm asked to also leave the PEP early to join pris at the Teen Games. I worry as like !! WOW! Fatality. And then I was told at the very last minute that now we have 2 non Christian visitors.
So in the end, my PEP attendance is Pris, Tian Xin, Julia, an Adult, A hearing Impaired, 2 non believers! It's the first time in my life that I have so many people that I dun know in my PEP.
But guided me through as He had promised and everything was great. In fact today He gives me another opportunity to catch up with those who are not here yesterday.
Anyway!! Here comes the exciting middle day. I'm to help Pris lead the hearing impaired in the Pool competition. Let me tell you one thing! THEY ARE AWESOME PEOPLE!!!!
They are so COOOL!!
At first I was afriad that we cannot communicate BUT! We did! We had fun it's a little shaky but it's possble! They are also super nice people and are super fun to be around. Would love to meet them again! We joked alot and actually played Bang! with some of them!
After that , I travel back to EH to meet Ormeow, Shawn, Shannon and Ed but there is only Ormeow and Shawny. We went to Plaza Sing to walk walk! We visit the figurine shops which I've never noticed...(Cos I only check out movies there), we also played the Pianos and do stationary shopping. =D It's awesome....through the process I got a weird name.... KiKiKorKor...It's awesomely not awesome at all. HAHHAABut It's really fun hanging out and We met Lau TENG!! WootS! hahaha
BANG!
That's for self Check. Ok! On a brighter note, let's talk about what happen today during church. The Confirmation group is more active! That's good. maybe because the group is smaller. I hope they break the group to smaller groups soon! After all the activites, the few of us gathered together to play card games while it is raining. We played Chomp and Bang! Hahaha! It's really really fun! I think I'll bring it us for the Hols PEP this tues. I hope all the people come. For I'll reveal to them the grand plan in to them in hope that they will cooperate. Oh! Also, we had the shortest Bang game in my life so far. The hour long game was finished in a few minutes or in 3 persons turn. Andrew got a volcanic and 3 bang cards. Clear the Sheriff's missed cards and reduced him to 3 HP. Poor Zenneth. Then Timothy with a host of Card Drawing Cards drew out 5 Bang cards and a Remington rifle that allows him to hit the sheriff. This is in most case useless but his character's ability is like the Volcanic gun. Multiple Bang is one turn...and that ends Zenneth's attempt to live. Another interesting game is when the outlaws are messing up themselves. My dynamite killed my brother an important part of the team. Aww..shucks...But I manage to persuade Clarence to revive the dynamite. the Dynamite explodes if we draw cards between spade 2 - 9. Hahah...At first, the Sheriff...who is now Andrew did not activate the dynamite with the first 2 compulsory cards that he drew at the begining of his turn... I was sadded but later...he mae a mistake playing a card that allows him to draw...6 more cards....hahha! And yes...one of the card is a spade 2 ....and....BOOOM!! The OUT LAWS WIN! WOOOTS! Oh! The first game, with amazing teamwork, the Good guys, The Sheriff...Zenneth with Me and Darren as Vice Sheriff cleared the 3 outlaws and one Renegade with none of us dying ! =D Haha! It's really fun today! =D not to mention Chomp! The exciting game of eating =D GRAD SERVE TML! It's a day of activity...loves the rain...=D
Ephesians 6:13-15
Have you ever sat on the runway for what appears to be an eternity as they "De-Ice" the plane? Any pilot will tell you that just 1/8 an inch of ice coating the wings can cause a crash.
It proves that just a little bit will hurt.
Satan rarely tempts us with the "Big Sins." Few of us wake up in the morning with the thought, "Today I think I will lie to my boss" or " This afternoon I think I'll get hooked on Pornography" or " Tonight I'll sink into depression." Rather, he takes us down the delicate path of deception, an inch at a time.
In the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, a fictional conversation between an older demon and his junior, the mentor "encourages" his apprentice to be satisfied with "little" victories:
You will say that these are very small sins; and doubtless, like all young tempters, you are anxious to be able to report spectacular wickedness. But do remember, the only thing that matters is the extent to which you separate the man from the enemy. Murder is no better than cards if cards can do the trick. Indeed, the safest road to hell is the gradual one -- the gentle slope, soft under foot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without sign posts.
Deception.
My Caregroup is doing on spiritual warfare. On a material produced by Chip Ingram. We learnt about deception. The first trick ever used against man is Deception and even now, it is an effective tool to turn man from God. The big issue about deception is that it is never recognized till it's too late.
No one goes around declaring "I'm decieved" or "I'm being suckered from day one till now." The thing about deception is that, you think you are right...even if you are being decieved. It works even better if you have the life view that truth is relative or that my truth may not be your truth because of the simple fact that such thinking suggest that there is no truth.
Satan's Lies is usually followed by man's hiding, denial and blame shifting. Which solves nothing. The answer we have to such an issue is a relationship with God. We must have an open and honest relationship with God. As in in Psalms 139 and 51. We see pretty honest people here who wants God to search them. God hears and answers prayers. I think an important habit to pick up is to ask God to reveal to me and to really spend quality time with Him.
Here are some of the Lies of the world with may have been accept by us Christians.
1) Take care of yourself First and Foremost.
2) The Bible was written centuries ago. It's not relevant today.
3) Truth is relative. What's true for you may ot be true to me.
4) If God is all loving, He would ever allow such bad things to happen.
5) I'm gonna stand up for my rights regardless of the consequences.
P.S...Steffi! Wore pyjamas to church today! hahah Kidding! Looks good though! =D
Elena...ate the palm branches!!! AHHHHH!!!
Met two new friends! Kai and Ken!
Sec 1 Outing/ If Everyone Cared
Our sec One Outing! Hahaha!
In it is Clarence, Melissa, Denise, Christine, Jonathan, Paul and Me!
This is before we ate u Carl's Junior and after we spent the afternoon playing Bang! and Feeding Frenzy.
Of course there is still the speciality moves like Feeding Chomp, Double Feeding Chomp, Electric Feeding Chomp. Which are created under extreme tension. Hahaha.
The Pictures are kind of scary as....you know floating heads in the first place arent your everyday companions.
Today is gonna be an interesting day. Just figured out a route to take to get to my Caregroup. Messaged every youths and awaiting their replies. Hahaha...It gonna be a long walk there...but...that's exercise.
Now I need to plan out the singspiration. ARGHHH!! AMANDAZZ!!! You are suppose to do it. Tsk. Lucky fry! I was too busy to shove the responsibility away. Oh wells.
Current Status: Under Heavy Fire from Satan
Keep me in Prayer! =D
Oh that reminds me the confirmation work...
L4D with Desmond, Kenneth, Shannon, Marcus, Edwin, Josiah and Bro is really fun..I'll plan another one the next week. hahhaa...Christopher !! See the difference in Organising skills? Hahaha...I can Organise for fun not for work...faints...gotta change that.
Here's a song that I found! It's nice...although I don't agree with it at all. =D
If Everyone Cared
From underneath the trees,
we watch the sky
Confusing stars for satellites
I never dreamed that you'd be mine
But here we are, we're here tonight
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
[Chorus:]
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died
And I'm singing Amen I, I'm alive
Amen I, I'm alive
And in the air the fireflies
Our only light in paradise
We'll show the world they were wrong
And teach them all to sing along
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive(I'm alive)
[Chorus x2]
And as we lie beneath the stars
We realize how small we are
If they could love like you and me
Imagine what the world could be
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died
When nobody died...
[Chorus]
We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died
We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died
We'd see the day when nobody died
Begining of the Flood
Finally picked up the time to blog... but honestly, thiscannot be counted as time. It's 3 hours past my bed time. It's been super busy for me lately as the work continues to pile.
It's not easy to cope as I'm just not the person for the Job or so I feel. But still, I contantly remind myself that it is an important skill. Planning Events. Organising stuff and moving people. Changing lives is never easy as Changes are often resisted.
Today finally finished this Tues RP PEP. I hope the attendance is good. I wanna challenge the people to own the PEP. Seriously...this scary thought came to me....If I leave...who shall take over? I need people to succeed me.
This work cannot be something I own onl it must be pass down to the younger ones. The Question is now this....will they move? Will they answer the call? or will they snuffle around their cozy hole.
We got good new though! Some one may be saved soon! Maggie and Ah Yoke's contacts for EBS.
Tml I have to lead the youths to the Care grp destination and also to lead worship...of both I've done not. Even confirmation stuff for this sunday is not yet done. Pretty annoying.
Still I hope that things can clear down by tml!
Went to philippians Trail today. Olivia tagged along. Had great chat while travelling and learnt alot in the lesson. About living and dying and facing difficulties.
Too tired....wannna sleep...dun wanna blogged le....I need rest...and less work...hahahha....