Friday, January 27th, 2006
when it comes down to sharing your faith, most of the time, it’ll be you against the world.
why?
Just because people don’t want to hear that they’re inferior to some ultimate being ruling over us. humans are a very proud race – we have to be at the top! we are also a very ambitious race, trying to do things that were only meant for God to do. like give life – they’ve started doing it for animals.. it’s only a matter of time before human cloning will start.
but, have you ever been in a situation where you would really like to share your faith – but the fear of getting hurt or teamed up on, changes your mind?
I have.
perhaps in school, or with a tight group of friend.
but for me i’ve been experiencing this in the work place, because they’re all older than me. how am i suppose to share the faith with them when they’re swearing ever other sentence. am i suppose to rebuke them? would it be right to rebuke them, i am younger after all. but it wouldn’t be right just to stand by and passively express my faith.
if i don’t say anything to them, when they find out i’m a christian – they’ll just think i don’t stand for what i believe in. because i didn’t say anything earlier, or stand up and defend whats mine. so what is the right course of action? If you push, they might pull away. then your chance of sharing with them will be ruined.
also, how do you minister to somebody that is not seeking? You might end up hitting a brick wall. sure, if they wanted to know about God that would be easy, but we’re minsitering to all people we encounter – and that includes the people that have no intention of knowing God. and they are the people that needs us the most.
what if one day the end of the world is here – and at the gates of heaven they ask me ‘ why didn’t you tell us earlier? ‘ because tomorrow could be the end of the world. today could be your last chance to share with them. what if they suddenly die from a car crash. If you didn’t even attempt to share, what kind of guilt would you carry?
the onus is on us to go and preach like paul did – he preached to the gentiles, never stepping back. even if he was jailed, he would rejoice.
for me, i am trying. i’ve let them know that i’m a christian, and i think that when the time God is right, God will lead me to share to the people seeking with an open heart.
but who knows. you live and you learn. i could be doing it all wrong, but at least i know that if i pray about it. eventually i’ll receive an answer. right?
Friday, January 27th, 2006
people have a weird way to measure success
why is it that the more money you make, or have always equates to being more successful?
is it because money is the only thing that people can measure? I mean you can be successful in having a loving and happy family, but can you measure the love in a family? Can you measure spirituality? Can you measure happiness?
There is so much more to being successful than just money, but talking with some of my coworkers – it seems quite the opposite. They think about money and status. If you have that, then you will be successful and live a wonder life. I was lectured at for practically fortyfive minutes about making the right decisions in university, because they will stick with me the rest of my life and define my success – and money.
But honestly speaking, if i make a decision it won’t be because of the money or status. My decisions will be based on what God wants me to do, and what I want to be doing. It’s cliche to say this, but money can’t buy you love. Money can’t buy you happiness. Money can’t buy you friends.
If your doing something you hate, and your stuck in a deadend job – but making good money. I’d say ‘good to know’ Lol it’s sorta like me now, making good money – but i think my job is a bore.
My highschool friends – at least some of them – say to me ‘we’ll c how successful we are in 10 years’ but thats not possible to measure, but who cares. As long as you know whats important in your life
Wednesday, January 25th, 2006
- i attempted one crossword puzzle
- i ate one and a half toony tuesday kfc meals
- i finished two sudoku’s and a two pound pork tenderloin
- i slept for three hours at work and also randomly woke up at 3am
- i watched four episodes of GTO (great teacher onizuka)
- i bought five green apples
- i rode the subway six times with my ttc pass
- i worked for seven hours
- i ate dinner at eight’o'clock
- i tried to think something i did yesterday nine times, but failed
- i swam ten 50m laps
- i bought eleven grocery items for the week
- i slept at twelve
Wednesday, January 25th, 2006
Right now, i’m reading a book – “Is God to blame?”
And I havn’t gotten far yet, but as a prelude to the book, i think it would be interesting to see what you guys think.
Who is to blame for all the suffering and disasters in the world?
What should we say when God keeps silent?
Where is God when you need Him the most?
When will justice prevail?
Why do good people suffer and bad people prosper?
Is God really to blame? Or is it us?
think.
Wednesday, January 25th, 2006
Solitude. Ironic that i named my blog that, because no longer do i have to seek solitude -
I come home, and it’s quiet. I share my thoughts with the howling wind outside my window. I serenade the silence. I sleep with the critters of the night.
My friend loves solitude – maybe it’s something that grows on you. But one things for sure, i spend alot of time doing things that are focused on me. I don’t know if thats a good thing or bad. But i hope that during the next few months i really get to learn more about myself, and discover things that I wouldn’t normally notice.
1200 sqrd ft… for me. thats overkill.
But i think when everything is quiet, i get to really slow down the busy life i live and just listen. listen to the whispers of the Holy Spirit. the songs that the angels sing. the beating of my heart.
And maybe, i’ll get to know what silence sounds like.