Tuesday, April 03, 2007
differentin personalitiesin character-
indeed, it takes alot to be a leader. in the show "barn yard", someone said, a leader is someone who cares. there is alot of different leadership style too, everyone leads and serve differently.and sometimes i wondered, how much is enough? how do we define whether we care enough, whether we tried our best? how much is enough? *
have you come to a place/church, when you felt tt no one notice you, no one cares? no one sees what you are doing? no one appreciates? *
"i dont feel cared for enough" "i dont really feel welcome""i dont think ppl try hard enough to talk to and reach out to me""i dont have a sense of belonging here/there. ""i dont think...." does all these sounds familiar? *
i guess alot of us have gone thru that phase of life. and after that, when we are more stable and all, look back. think. for those leaders and ppl who have stood by you thru that. how many times have they been discouraged by those questions and words? *
its indeed pretty discouraging and im sure alot of them [of course they are glad by those heartfelt sharing] went back and wondered to themselves, have i really tried hard enough?and im sure along those periods, they probably have got lots of frustrations and disappointments, with others and of course with themselves. *
as i look back and think, i felt that there's one very impt question for ourselves, (those who are feeling like this, in a way, im sure many of us are, whether we say it / not.) have we ourselves in the first place tried? try to make a difference, in our lives and in others. *
i read a book and that one sentence jumps out at me. when your QT becomes inconsistent, its the begining of your backslide journey. somehow, i think its a reminder from God to keep my path with Him right. sometimes im just so busy doing His work and my work and sub-consciously, i had neglected the One who sees it all. And somewhat, i think its God reminder to all of you too, satan can get us so busy with work and all that we spend lesser time praying, reading His word and being in His presence, the work we are doing can also be ministry work.*
i guess when our walk with God is not constant, we will start to complain more in a way and slowly and surely, you see yourself heading nowhere and away from church and all. to me, i think its a choice, to decide to come back or go away. you know something? we can be on that run from God forever, forever, but we can never hide from God. He sees where we are, He sees what we feel and He knows why we are running even when sometimes we dont even know. As much as you will not agree, our God sees where you are right now, He sees right thru you into your heart. He knows that pain and hurt and even anger in you, and He knows the reason behind all these.
*
He's our Father, all He wants is our trust and obedience. hear Him say " come back, my child" today. im pretty sure it hurts Him alot when we hurt, when we choose to turn away. this is something that im learning to hold onto and let that truth of God cares deeply sinks in my heart.
*
hear Him ask, and hear Him say
Oh heart of mine, why must you stray?
Oh heart of mine, come back home...
just as you are
*
some shouts out:
FARAND: hey. :D you have been doing great with us, this new cg. and i can never be thankful enough for all your effort to do so much :)
JOSHUA: (: you are simply wonderful lah, i seriously thank God for the lengs and for always sending me encouragement thru you (:
RAYS: hey sorry abt sunday, i know you was quite pissed, but i really din want to go so far at a late afternoon, wells.
GARRY: wei, working life is diff ah, haha. thanks for all your reminders really. and i assure you that i see your effort to talk in cg and all. stand firm in the Christ ALONE.
MP: what else to say? haha, rock on,partner :D
HANNAH&AMANDA: ah, i love you/s :D friday! <33333333.
Labels: be different for God
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
differentin personalitiesin character-
indeed, it takes alot to be a leader. in the show "barn yard", someone said, a leader is someone who cares. there is alot of different leadership style too, everyone leads and serve differently.and sometimes i wondered, how much is enough? how do we define whether we care enough, whether we tried our best? how much is enough? *
have you come to a place/church, when you felt tt no one notice you, no one cares? no one sees what you are doing? no one appreciates? *
"i dont feel cared for enough" "i dont really feel welcome""i dont think ppl try hard enough to talk to and reach out to me""i dont have a sense of belonging here/there. ""i dont think...." does all these sounds familiar? *
i guess alot of us have gone thru that phase of life. and after that, when we are more stable and all, look back. think. for those leaders and ppl who have stood by you thru that. how many times have they been discouraged by those questions and words? *
its indeed pretty discouraging and im sure alot of them [of course they are glad by those heartfelt sharing] went back and wondered to themselves, have i really tried hard enough?and im sure along those periods, they probably have got lots of frustrations and disappointments, with others and of course with themselves. *
as i look back and think, i felt that there's one very impt question for ourselves, (those who are feeling like this, in a way, im sure many of us are, whether we say it / not.) have we ourselves in the first place tried? try to make a difference, in our lives and in others. *
i read a book and that one sentence jumps out at me. when your QT becomes inconsistent, its the begining of your backslide journey. somehow, i think its a reminder from God to keep my path with Him right. sometimes im just so busy doing His work and my work and sub-consciously, i had neglected the One who sees it all. And somewhat, i think its God reminder to all of you too, satan can get us so busy with work and all that we spend lesser time praying, reading His word and being in His presence, the work we are doing can also be ministry work.*
i guess when our walk with God is not constant, we will start to complain more in a way and slowly and surely, you see yourself heading nowhere and away from church and all. to me, i think its a choice, to decide to come back or go away. you know something? we can be on that run from God forever, forever, but we can never hide from God. He sees where we are, He sees what we feel and He knows why we are running even when sometimes we dont even know. As much as you will not agree, our God sees where you are right now, He sees right thru you into your heart. He knows that pain and hurt and even anger in you, and He knows the reason behind all these.
*
He's our Father, all He wants is our trust and obedience. hear Him say " come back, my child" today. im pretty sure it hurts Him alot when we hurt, when we choose to turn away. this is something that im learning to hold onto and let that truth of God cares deeply sinks in my heart.
*
hear Him ask, and hear Him say
Oh heart of mine, why must you stray?
Oh heart of mine, come back home...
just as you are
*
some shouts out:
FARAND: hey. :D you have been doing great with us, this new cg. and i can never be thankful enough for all your effort to do so much :)
JOSHUA: (: you are simply wonderful lah, i seriously thank God for the lengs and for always sending me encouragement thru you (:
RAYS: hey sorry abt sunday, i know you was quite pissed, but i really din want to go so far at a late afternoon, wells.
GARRY: wei, working life is diff ah, haha. thanks for all your reminders really. and i assure you that i see your effort to talk in cg and all. stand firm in the Christ ALONE.
MP: what else to say? haha, rock on,partner :D
HANNAH&AMANDA: ah, i love you/s :D friday! <33333333.
Labels: be different for God
