Thursday, April 22, 2010
What is worse?
What is worse than having no money? The poorest man or woman in this world is not the one without money, but the one without a vision, real purpose and direction in life. Without a vision in life, people perish (Proverbs 29:18).
Without a vision in life people live aimlessly. They do nothing productive in this world and do not take their own destiny in their own hands. The direction that their life takes is all circumstantial and not a deliberate act or will. They are like lost gypsies in this world.
Our lives is a product of the choices we make, and not the chances we take. Had we chosen to develop ourselves and be disciplined earlier on, we will reap the benefits of that now. It is all a choice!
Without a vision in life people live aimlessly. They do nothing productive in this world and do not take their own destiny in their own hands. The direction that their life takes is all circumstantial and not a deliberate act or will. They are like lost gypsies in this world.
Our lives is a product of the choices we make, and not the chances we take. Had we chosen to develop ourselves and be disciplined earlier on, we will reap the benefits of that now. It is all a choice!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Living in this world
The Bible says that while we are in this world, do not be of this world. It says that yes we do live in a fallen world, but yet we are not to have the values and principles the world has (Colossians 2:20).
The above is easier said than done. I struggle every day.I am blood and flesh and too enjoyed a lot of the worldly pleasures :-(. There is so much temptations in this world. There is the lust of the eyes (covetousness), lust of the flesh (especially being single) and pride of life (1 John 2:16). Yes I am born a winner, and shall do great exploits for the Lord when He deems me ready. For I have tasted the love and glory of the Lord.
Moses chose to forgo the pleasure of sin which is for a season. What can compare to glory of the Lord for eternity? Truly, the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord (Psalms 111:10).
The above is easier said than done. I struggle every day.I am blood and flesh and too enjoyed a lot of the worldly pleasures :-(. There is so much temptations in this world. There is the lust of the eyes (covetousness), lust of the flesh (especially being single) and pride of life (1 John 2:16). Yes I am born a winner, and shall do great exploits for the Lord when He deems me ready. For I have tasted the love and glory of the Lord.
Moses chose to forgo the pleasure of sin which is for a season. What can compare to glory of the Lord for eternity? Truly, the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord (Psalms 111:10).
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Mattersey Hall
Praise God that I have been accepted to study Masters in Practical Theology at Mattersey Hall. Mattersey Hall is the bible school of the UK Assemblies of God (AOG). The course is 2.5 years by distant learning with 2 weeks of lectures per year at Tung Ling Seminary.
I also wonder whether I still have the discipline to do another degree with the traveling and businesses abroad and pending relocation to HK/China. But I know it is for the Lord as He will use me later to preach His specific message at an appointed time. Without the paper qualifications it just doesn't seem complete yet to do the work He has for me to do in the future.
The Lord put a question in my heart. Should the global business He is building through me be worth the billions in US$ will I will be able to give it away and put it into a trust fund to do His work? To be honest it is hard to answer, but I must say it is easier for me than others as I know very how the Lord took me out of my mess and lifted me.
I also wonder whether I still have the discipline to do another degree with the traveling and businesses abroad and pending relocation to HK/China. But I know it is for the Lord as He will use me later to preach His specific message at an appointed time. Without the paper qualifications it just doesn't seem complete yet to do the work He has for me to do in the future.
The Lord put a question in my heart. Should the global business He is building through me be worth the billions in US$ will I will be able to give it away and put it into a trust fund to do His work? To be honest it is hard to answer, but I must say it is easier for me than others as I know very how the Lord took me out of my mess and lifted me.
