Serving God is never convenient

My walk of Christianity have been more than 4 years and it's on going. I'm starting my fifth years soon. I met all sort of different thinking of Christianity which really drive me nuts as well as people that really impressed me.

I've been serving God for more than 3 years, CG has been a place for me to serve God through His people. Serving as a guitarist, game leader, leading warmth and also offering challenges. Serving in CG is the best moment for me because I'm doing something great for the Lord.

We can learn a lot of things by serving together with other members, I also heard a lot of excuses from other members telling me why they can't serve and etc.

"Serving God is from the heart, action not so important."

"God understands, just take a break."

"I'm not holy, let those holy people to serve."

"I'm not free"

More and more excuses that I heard from them trying to avoid serving.

Serving God is never convenient, if you are feeling comfortable with what you are doing, it means that it's about time for you to move on doing something greater for God. Can you imagine if God bless you only when He is free and convenient?

Which state are you in today? Pushing yourself to do something great for God or remain on your comfort zone, doing what you are good with? 

Blessing

This week is really really a roller coaster week for me, ups and downs is like never ending. Ok, let's start with not-so-happy problems.

Friendship has always been a thing that I really pay a lot of attention on, I have the responsibility taking care of CHC members in Utar PJ, well the main reason is because I'm the eldest member of all and should be doing that. I faced a lot of issues, friends quarrel, argument and cold war. I'm kinda used to it because friendship must go through trials and tribulation to grow more stronger. In other words, I've to take this challenge more positively. At this time, things that are not so pleasing happen, anger arouse and hurtful words began to splattering our target. It's not right but we must learn to control our mouth, it's very powerful and the words will haunt people for life.

I'm trying to be a better person, so what I can do is to take care of them, any problem I have to settle for them and looking after them in every area of their life. Can they trust me? Some does, some not. Yes, cause they're touched by the way I show my love and care for them. No, cause felt pressured by me and go against me. I felt sad and disappointed over all the commotions and false accusation on me. I've always been someone to pull them out of their darkness yet bad things happen, I was accused.

I don't really know why they would say such a thing to me, but it's all OK. Because I've my other members on my back. They know me and they will support me. That's W26. I'll overcome the problems positively!

Enough about the sad things, time for happy thoughts!

1st. Joey Lee finally get her spiritual gift! The Tongue! I'm very glad and grateful for it. Not just that, she's getting her car tomorrow! Wow, when God pour out His blessings, you don't have enough room to contain it!

2nd. Kevin, 1st time to our church and he felt the presence of God! What is more impressive is that he is a strong Buddhist! Indeed God can do all things!

3rd. W26 never been more stronger than now! We are united, we are a family, we are brothers and sisters. We always have each other on our back. Together we conquer the world!

4th. It's my turn! Mom called and thinking of getting me 2nd hand Kancil. Finally, I got myself a car soon! Yes! No more walking everyday to school, lunch, dinner and church! It's a Kancil, but still it's a blessing! That's not all, my band got our contract finally, it's just matter of time when are we going to sign it, after we do so, officially, ARC will be establish and I'm on way to pursuing my dreams.

I strongly believe that God have more blessing to pour in our life! Remember, Christianity is not a religion, it's a relationship and lifestyle. I hope that God will bless you if happen that you read this! God bless you~

Dreams

Finally back to KL and start my Uni again. Classes here and there really hectic, what I like the most is radio broadcasting so far. The most fun and exciting subject, which you get to play with the mixer, consoles and recording randoms stuff.

But that's not the point. So just went to church and it was David Oh preaching for the day. I was kinda sloppy and hesitated to go to church mainly I was on9 for too long and late. End up the next day tired and sleepy, so I didn't really pay too much expectation for the day.

I'm was wrong, once the preaching starts, I was already blown away by his sermon! I will remember this statement for sure! If people around you don't know what's your passion, you don't have one. -David Oh- This immediately blown me off!

That statement proves that what and how you project yourself to others. I'm sure that I made it so clear to everyone what's my passion and dreams. The secret to achieve your dreams is not fully hard work and talent, one day, we will reach the dead end and that's the time we have to seek God's help. Impossible is the opportunity for God's work. When everything seems dead, buckle up and knowing God's help and miracle is on their way!

Praise report for this week! Few weeks ago, prayer meeting we prayed, and Liang prayed that Penny will be blessed by her parents with a new DLSR camera. To make it more precise it's NIKON D5000, and it came to pass! She'll be getting it next week! Wow! I'm happy for her! And there's an elder in the prayer meeting prayed for me too, that my studies and assignments will turn out find, passing with flying colors and open heaven on me, now I'm really really excited for it to come to pass.

Without faith, Christianity is nothing. The sick man have so much faith to just touch Jesus' clothing and then he will be cure from sickness and disease, and Jesus' turn to him and said 'Your faith had made you well'. Again, Faith is the answer.

I have dreams, I have goals and I have visions, I must keep the faith and finish the race. I don't pray for more strength to move on but faith to increase.

Remember, Destiny Is Not A Goal, It's A Journey.

Awesome!

What an AWESOME CG that we had tonight! Games was fun, laughter was everywhere, presence of God was amazing strong during praise and worship, it just gives you goosebump! Everyone was dwelling in it, just awesome! Sharing praise report was good too, keep the spirit up! Last but not least the word, May Shen did a great job in preaching about "How The Gates Of Heaven Be Open & Close."

This is the last CG meeting for 2009, and we finished the race with a great spirit! Let us not just stop and looking back at it but continue to run the race in 2010, more great things gonna happen, just sit tight and enjoy the ride!

In 2010, I strongly believe that Michael will be able to serve in praise and Hiung will be serving in worship. Liang will be able to lead CG when we multiply, and I hope to see other members to rise up too! Well in 2010, I will fight a good fight of faith and finish the race, I'll put everything I can to support W26 in the coming days!

Members of W26, thanks for being there to support us, let's grow together and serve the Lord and do according to His will! Last but not least, glad to be in the same CG with you guys! All glory to God!

Praise The Lord

What a blessed day! I truely see how God works in people's life! From a church dislike to a desperate church goer! How amazing God can be?

This is great because I have a chance to be a witness for Him! My friend doesn't like church, and thinks that church is boring and dull, so she never wanted to go to church. But ever since "Will You Marry Me" production, it changes her perception all the way!

Cut the story short, she do believes that God existed! Praise the Lord! And now she wanted to go to church and seek God herself!

I give thanks to God almighty that He gave me a chance to speak to her, share the gospel and be a living testimony to her. I'm touched because God still use a person like me!

All glory belongs to Him!

Arise and Build

Once again, building fund is in the midst. I know everyone is facing the same problem that I'm. The feeling is really tough, tithes and offering basically take a part of what we have, but that's when faith is working. God holds onto His promise. He will not go against what he promised in the past (to bless the decendants of Abraham). So deeply I know this is really going to be great, knowing that God is trying to mold me in His way.

The road is long and wide, but our hearts will focus on Him. Give us strength to move on and live a life that glorify Your name.

I've given up Christmas present for myself. And I decided to empty my saving for it. I know it's not much and I know God doesn't jugde how much I pledge but the heart that I had for Him. Deep down my heart I know God decided to bless me when I come to a point to give to His work.

I can't wait to see how God is going to bless me after this! But before the blessing comes I've to keep in mind that to be discipline and pray! The devil is working in everyone's life especially those who pledge! He never stop attacking my mind by telling me how much I'm lacking of and what if God doesn't bless me back 30x, 60x, or 100x. At this point I'm here to make a statement to You! If God is for me, who shall I be afraid of?

Get behind me Satan, for you are not the one who rule over my life! Greater is He that is in you than He that is in the world. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

Ps. Joakim

Pastor really did a wonderful job. Few years ago he was here to preach to us, but I was not there. To be frank, I wasn't expecting much from this service. I was somehow carried away by my papers on Monday because I'm not ready for it. But God is a amazing God, He always work unexpectedly towards our life.

Today Pastor talks about sacrifice, and I mean REAL sacrificing. He used Titanic as his example, during the ship wreck, life boats which can contain up to 70 person per boat but only 21 people were in. Not that they can't manage to hop on the boat but people just leave them there to die in order save themselves.

Often, we as a christian, we know that when we accepted Christ we are on the boat and on our journey to heaven, but somehow we forgotten about the people who are still in the 'sea' drowning and screaming for help. The real meaning of sacrifice is to give up yours to save others!

Now, how many of us are willing to give up our seats during special production such as 'Will You Marry Me'? I assume that not much of us are willing to do so. That's what I meant by 'comfort zone' or still on the 'life boat'. Now, I'm not saying that I can do it all the time, I'm just the same as others, but I will try my best to learn to give up myself to serve others.

For worship team, committment is really very high, not easy to serve as musician. Practice, practice and practice non stop, perform good enough but the glory doesn't belongs to you but God! We have to learn to be humble, servanthood heart, etc..

We can't serve God because He is not physical tangible, the only way that we can serve Him is through His people. So let us serve together in 1 heart and 1 mind. Let us grow W26 together!