"But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry." - 2 Timothy 4:5
Wednesday, March 30
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Monday, March 28
Rekindled Passion
Have you ever felt that at one moment you were very passionate about something and finds yourself losing that passion after a certain period of time?
For me, I have been in that situation quite a number of times.
When I was a kid, I was eager to learn and be able to play guitar because I thought it was cool (cool as in getting the attention of some chicks in the school). I remember I was very passionate about it. I started playing guitar at the age of 10. Most of my guitar-playing days were self-taught. I had never been to any formal musical lessons. I used to practise guitar for 2 hours a day. But as time goes by, I felt that my passion was fading each day. I no longer practise like I used to. That is when I thought to myself that I shouldn’t have wasted this God-given talent. So I try to keep up and upgrading myself with new skills and techniques.
Too often in our Christian lives we had the same situation too. We were once very passionate over serving the Lord, sharing the gospel, searching for lost souls and etc. But we found ourselves losing that passion after a certain period of time for different reasons.
Let us learn from the live of Moses in the Old Testament. Moses had a passion for his own people (the Jews) though he was raised up according to Egyptians traditions. He ran away from Egypt after killing an Egyptian man. For 40 years he lived as a shepherd instead of being a leader in Egypt. During that long period of time, he had forgotten about the passion he once had for his own people in Egypt. The Lord appeared to him and reminded him of his passion for the Hebrews in Egypt. Because of his rekindled passion, the Lord used him to free the Jews from the Pharoah’s oppression and hard labours.
We may have some of our passion lost. But let us guard our hearts and keep the fire burning for the Lord. You may have your worldy passions lost, but losing passion for the Lord is a no-no.
“The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.” – Leviticus 6:13
Saturday, March 26
Who Am I - Casting Crowns
"The LORD is my light and my salvation--whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid?" - Psalms 27:1
Wednesday, March 23
Set my eyes upon Jesus
Ever felt how the whole world is turning against you?
I get this feeling when I first made a decision to serve God in a full time basis. Everyone around me seems to turn their back on me (okay..that was exaggerating. Some only lah, not all).
Last night when I called my Dad to tell him about my decision, I know that he was shocked but he still managed to be calmed like tiada perasaan he usually did. Despite his calmness, I know deep in his heart that he’s actually disappointed. Later when he called me again the next morning, he stated his full support for my decision (again, I can sense the disappointment in his tone of voice).
The case was different for my Mum. She called me this evening when she was told by my Dad about my decision. She doesn’t seemed to received it well. I know she is deeply disappointed about my decision. I don’t blame her either. I can understand her disappointment. Me, being their first child to enter degree (Mechanical some more!) is so far their only hope for success. They expected me to finish my degree, get a handsomely-paid job, and support them financially. But that is not the case now!
Thank God that I have a God for me to rely on despite what I feel now. When the world seems to turn against me, I know I can set my eyes upon Jesus, and hold on to His promise that He’ll never leave me. I know that He’ll enable me to go through all these tests. He also had sent me a bunch of wonderful friends that are caring enough to support me, morally and spiritually. Who are caring enough to know how I feel, and accept me for who I am, and support me for doing what I love to do.
I’ve considered all the risks of following Jesus. Jesus said;
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate (love less in comparison) father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple."- Luke 14: 2
Despite all that I am going through, I will still hold on to my decision to serve Him. He is the one who has called me, and He will open the way for me.
Tuesday, March 22
U-turn
"..Here am I. Send me!" - Isaiah 6:8