Nothing is Impossible … January 2, 2008
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Have you ever say NO to somebody recently?
I did, but have you wondered what will be the ‘truth reply’ when someone asks you to do something, and we may directly or indirectly reject it by replying:-
1. “NO, I have no time
2. “NO, I cannot afford
3. “NO, I can’t because …” (any reason that you may think of)
4. “I am sorry ….
5. “I don’t think this is good ….
6. “In fact or actually, I tried it before (with very minimal effort or lacking of determination)
But, are we really meant what we were saying? Or there is something else???
Today’s man likes to say words that please man but not the truth as the truth always hurt. Putting aside this topic, sometime, when we say we have no time or can’t afford, it may be simply just an excuse to ourselves or others.
Because, “There is a will, there is a way”
If we really want something to be done; nothing can stop us from achieving it. We can always try our very best effort and ways to achieve it despites of all the challenges and sacrifices.
A reply with No time or I can’t do it may be just an excuse to ourselves or others.
Let’s be convicted, the correct answers can be as follows:
1. We are not willing yet as it is not in our priority list
2. We are not willing as it cost too much of our time or money
3. We are not willing as there is pride in us to humble our self down to accept others solution works better
4. We are not willing as it doesn’t give us any benefits
Hence, nothing is impossible! There is a WILL, there is a WAY!
Luke 1:37
For with GOD nothing shall be impossible.
A new beginning with HIS faithfulness … January 2, 2008
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On 25 Dec 2007, Anna – my cell group leader’s wife suggested me to give sharing on this Friday – 28 Dec 2007. Let me describe a little bit about my feeling at that point of time. I was shocked when I heard that cox I never give sharing before plus giving sharing need a lot of understanding from the bible = God’s word in order to interpret better.
However, I did not reject it and said “ok” to her immediately. I told myself this is a new beginning and it is time to start now …
When I was on the way home as my hubby drove me, I started to wonder what I should share on this Friday…. Of course praying is the most important thing to do at that point of time. As I was praying to GOD, there is one word that flashes thru my mind which is faithfulness. I know I have to share about HIS faithfulness but I do not know where to start and how to start. I continue to pray to GOD and asking for precise message on how to start. To be honest, at that point of time, I am concern because I do not know where to find HIS scripture talking about HIS faithfulness. The bible is so thick and until now I have not finish reading it, even I have finished reading some of the books but I have totally forgotten about the details.
As I continue praying, I started to flip through the bible. Guess what …. GOD somehow leads me to the book of Roman (my favorite book). I saw Roman Chapter 3 – God’s faithfulness as a title in NIV & NBV. I was shocked, because God again reveals HIS faithfulness to me just in time and precise! HE has been very faithful to me and answers my prayers most of the times. When I asked for precise guide and HE really lead me to the actual book and chapter itself.
Can you see how faithful HE is!! I know all these happened not just by coincidence or by luck.
IT IS HIM WHO MAKE IT HAPPENED!
In fact for the past few months while I was on maternity leave, I have some ample time to do some research and reading through web. I started to read Rachel’s blog (which has been posted since May’07) and her posts have inspired me. I started to ponder and wonder what have I been achieving and doing since then… I decided to change and improve – this is my New Year resolution. If you have read about my the other post “how I started my blog”, you’ll probably understand better.
I have gone thru the highest peak & lowest moments in life when I was 23 years old. But It was my turning point. THANK YOU GOD!
With years of experience gain in the corporate world, it has molded me to be a bold person in my career and life. However, I have been living in a very sinful life in my workplace. I’ve involved in the political games in the company within the department, and now expanded to inter-department. As one of the middle management, I have to make a lot of business decision even causing people losing their job.
In fact, I struggled and feel very bad about it. Cox I am a Christian… how can I do such things… I felt so lousy and guilty about it. I repent and repent numerous times until one day, GOD told me, what has been done cannot be undoing, don’t look back and move on – living a fruitful life which brings HIM glory instead. After that I told myself, I must move forward – no. 1 = not repeating the same mistake – be a conscious sinner, no. 2 = glorify HIS name instead of disgrace HIS name in all times.
See… HE is so faithful again!
HE has blessed me and my hubby a lot since we came to Singapore – first our studies even we were working full-time, marriage, finances, maid, my lovely 2 kids, family and friends. Each time when HE pour out more, I told myself that I have to quickly start-up something for HIM – all just about HIM.
This is the 1st result of HIS faithfulness that reveal in my life. With HIS faithfulness, I have learned about:
1. crisis in life bring blessings 2. difficulties mold our character and change our behavior
As I continue to read about the book of Roman, GOD reveals even more to me….Chapter 3 shares about his faithfulness, while chapter 8 talks about living in spirit. In fact, with discernment, many times we know what is right and wrong. Crucial is what’s our choice!
Whether we want to consciously making an effort to live in a Godly life (in spirit) or otherwise. When we have decided our willingness, the next question is how much we want it … In fact all good and bad things happened around us is just part of HIS master plan in our life which serve us good as he is molding our character so that we are confidence of expectation of salvation. (Roman 5:4)
Paul said in Roman 2:7 – “He will give eternal life to those who “persist” (meaning continuously with conscious effort) in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that GOD offers.
In layman term, everyone has a spirit but probably our spirit knows only ABC but God spirit know A-Z or unlimited. And God’s plan for us required skill and knowledge from A-Z. Hence we need to have the character and knowledge to work out the plan of God which required A-Z.
The moment we accept Jesus Christ, we entered into God’s master plan for us. Even though many events – good or bad things and even we do not know what future world going to be but one things we know and very sure is we know who hold the future.
God promised that “all things” work together for good to those that love God (Roman 8:28)
Besides he will never give something that we cannot bear (1 Corinthian 10:13)
Despite all things that happen, he will never fail us and forsake us (Hebrew 13:5) Though everyone else is a liar, God is true, as scripture say, “He will be proved right in what he says, and he will win his case in Court” (Roman 3:4)
In the nutshell – A new beginning starts with unconditionally surrender of your life!
1. Present ourselves as living scarifies (Refrain from sinning)
2. Intentionally and consciously changing our mentality, thinking, lifestyle, speech, behavior from worldly to Godly. (Renewing our minds)
3. Living using your heart to know the will of God rather than following the behavior or custom of this world.
4. Living in spirit = let Holy spirit controls your mind.
Even wrong doing or mistake has been made; It is part of his plan. Most importantly is your heart follows his will. Bcox we know whatever we have in mind and wanted to do here is just very small part of molding our spiritual walk. It is just a beginning…..
I strongly believe that it always begin with an intention or conscious effort, only continuous seeking with pure heart will lead us to the right path of God. Hence it may not be necessary not good if we would like to start with something intentionally / pre-planned bcox it will give us different kind of understanding & experience in walking thru our spiritual life towards HIS master plan.
I hope I can inspire some of you here after reading this. Probably start thinking of something today what your New Year resolution is.
