Saturday, December 11, 2010

ALL RIGHT, UPDATE TIME~

I just wanna say,
Thank God for this year church camp..(:

I was touched by all of your testimonies..
Keep the fire burning and do greater things for God!

And,
Youth Camp 2010, The Masquerade Unmasked, let's go~
(:

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Pearl of Great Price~

Hi,YY here,here is a great parable found in Matthews 13:45-46,titled the "Pearl of Great Price”,but it is rephrased into a modern-like,story style,I hope you learn something from it,it is rephrased by Rich Murphy.


One day, a jeweler who had a little free time decided to go to the flea market and look around. He wasn't looking for anything in particular, and wasn't planning on buying anything. All he wanted was a relaxing way to spend the afternoon.

He found the usual assortment of junk at the various stalls. It was amazing what people were selling, and even more amazing what other people were buying. As he walked around, he was amused by what he saw, and even picked up a couple of "bargains" himself.

As he wandered, he saw a little booth over in the corner. It didn't seem to get much business, and in fact didn't seem to have much merchandise to offer. This made the jeweler curious, so he decided to go check it out.

As he approached the booth, he saw a friendly looking man with a beard standing behind the table. There was only one item on the table, and it wasn't until he got close that he realized what that item was. It was a giant pearl! Not just any pearl either, this was the finest pearl that the jeweler had ever seen. "Wow, wouldn't that look great in the window of my store," he thought." He had to have that pearl!

Trying unsuccessfully to appear nonchalant, he spoke to the man behind the table. "That's quite a pearl you've got there. I've never seen one quite like it."

"Yes," the man said, "it's a rather rare specimen."

"Uh," the jeweler continued, not being sure how to continue, "how much do you want for it?"

"Well, that depends. I'll tell you what, I'll sell it to you for all you've got."

That made the jeweler stop for a minute. "All I've got," he thought. "This guy's trying to take me to the cleaners. But I've got to have that pearl. It's obviously worth more than anything I have."

The jeweler decided to try and dicker. "Granted, that's a very valuable pearl, but I'm not sure it's worth everything I've got. How about setting a firm price?"

"No," the seller said, "I'm quite sure that this pearl is worth more than you've got. So I already know I'm giving you a bargain. That's the price, take it or leave it."

This was getting a little hard for the jeweler, but he finally decided it was worth it, he had to have that pearl. "Okay," he said, reaching for his wallet and checkbook, "here you go. You can have all I've got. Here's my money, my credit cards, my checkbook, everything."

"Thank you," the man said, "and here's your pearl. I'd be careful with it if I was you."

"Don't worry about that," the jeweler replied, "with what I paid for this, I'll be very careful with it. I'll just take it now, and put it on display in my store window."

"Store window," the man asked. "I thought you said you'd given me everything for that pearl."

"Oh, yeah, I did, didn't I? Well, okay, you can have my store too. It's still a good deal. Stop by on Monday, and I'll sign whatever contract you want, giving it to you.

"Thank you," the man replied, "I appreciate your honesty."

"Well, thanks, I'll be going now, I've got to put this is my car before I drop it or something."

"Did you say car," the man asked. " I thought you said you'd given me everything for that pearl."

"Oh, I did, didn't I." The jeweler was starting to think this was getting tricky, he'd have to watch what he said. Then he looked at the pearl again. "Oh, what's the value of a car, compared to this. Here, take the car too. Here's the keys."

"Thank you again," the man said. "It's been a pleasure doing business with you."

"Uh, yeah, thanks," muttered the jeweler, "I'll be going now, I'll uh, uh, just take this home and show it to my family now."

"Home, family," asked the man, "did you say you had a home and a family?"

"Oops, I did it again," thought the jeweler. "Yep, that's what I said."

"I thought our deal was for everything you had."

"Ouch, he's got me," said the jeweler. This was starting to get out of hand. "Okay, okay, yes I did say that. You can have my home and family too. It's still a good deal."

"Thanks," the man replied, "I hope you're not disappointed."

"No, I'm not at all disappointed at all," said the jeweler, "even though it's cost me much more than I expected, I still think I've gotten a deal here. Thank you. I'll just go now, I hope you enjoy everything I've given you. I know I'll enjoy my pearl."

The former jeweler turned to go. He had his pearl, that was enough. But, as he started to walk away, the man interrupted his thoughts once again. "Excuse me friend."

"Yes."

"Now," the man started, "you've given everything to me in exchange for that pearl, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Okay, the Lord responded, I'd like you to do something for me."

"What's that," the broken former jeweler responded.

"This car that you gave me," he started, "I want you to remember that it's mine now, but you take it with you. I want you to take care of it, and use it. But, most importantly, I want you to use it for me. You know what I'd want done with it, just do that for me."

"Well, gee, thanks," the jeweler responded, brightening.

"That's not all," the Lord said, "this house and family that you gave me. Now, they're mine, and I take responsibility for them. But, do you think you could be my steward, live there, and watch over them for me?"

"Sure, " the jeweler responded, "I've been doing that anyway."

"Yes, you have, but there's a difference now. Since they're mine, I expect you to act towards them like I would. Treat your family like I would. Use your house like I would, especially to help the poor, the orphaned, the widows, and the needy."

"Gosh, I'm not sure I know how to do that," said the jeweler.

"You'll know when the time comes," explained the Lord. "I'll send my Holy Spirit to tell you what I'd do, and here, take this too, it's a copy of my Word. As you read it, you can learn about me, and how I take care of my family."

Then the Lord continued. "While we're at it, I want you to manage my jewelry business for me too. That way, you'll have the money you need to take care of my home, car, and family. I only want the tithe, that's ten percent of the profits. You can find out how I want it run by looking in my Word, too. Oh, and one last thing, take the checkbook and wallet. You'll need to watch over my money as well. Be sure to put it where I want it."

By this point, the jeweler was amazed. He'd given up everything to get the pearl, and now he had it all back. "Do you want me to give the pearl back?" he asked.

"No," the Lord replied, "we made a deal. You can have the pearl, and enjoy it to the fullest. All I want, is for you to use everything you've given me as I would."

"Wow," thought the jeweler, "what a deal." "Thank you," he said, "I appreciate you giving me the pearl, and allowing me to become a steward of everything I've given you. I hope I can live up to your expectations. By the way, what's you name?"

The Lord replied, "I am Jesus."

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Eiyo people!(:
I dug out something that was written down in my book during cg time 2 years ago~
Still remember the very first day we had cg with Al and Lq?
It was 2/8/08.. Time flies!
Well, we were break into groups to discuss and set our 期望s for the cg, for 彼此, and for our
导师s(:
Here it goes:

对小组的期望:
- 不要迟到
- 不要忘记 submit offerings
- 要有 manners
- 崇拜不要 zzz..
- 注意新朋友
- grow spiritually
- love each other
- 多传福音
- 彼此鼓励
- 顺服导师
- 认真(神的事工)
- 听话
- sacrifice for 朋友
- more bonding
- 少说废话~

对彼此/自己的期望:
- more sharings
- no anti-social/多讲话,少废话
- 记得灵修
- 与神亲近
- 有对象要讲
- 要合作,积极,have inniative
- sensitive, 跟导师学习,用心听
- 听多,少讲
- 有影响力

我们对导师的期望:
- 快点结婚!
- 要和我们 hyper~
- 敢敢 strict to us (but must be forgiving)
- share 你们的少年时候的 experience
- 更多传达神的信息
- 更多 outings, invite new friends
- 好好领导我们
- 生活的 values pass to us

Here are what our 导师s say..

导师对小组的期望:
- 不要自我
- sharings 要 respect
- don't take sharings as an attack to others
- 互相扶持
- support cg
- 传福音
- 不要有争执 among the cg
- 有什么事通知 (go out, not coming for bla bla.. etc..)
- before 11pm reach home
- sms/call each other 不能 over 10:30pm
- every week 读书

导师对自己的期望:
- 给小组最好
- lend us listening ears
- anytime we have problems sms them (before 11pm)
- 约谈

I'm sure there's more..
But that's all i have~

So have we abide to the things we set two years ago?
Now that we have really grown, more people have joined us~ which we must thank God for~
But are we just growing in numbers?
Are we growing spiritually?
Are we still serious about all those 期望s we set above?

加油 dearest 0104(:
Don't stop praying, caring for the cg~

"Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone, especially to our Christians brothers and sisters" Galations 6:10

We are all part of God's big family(:
Love you all~

(P.S Those don't have access to this blog, please tell me!)

Thursday, May 20, 2010

freedom!~

0104 ONWARD WE GO!!!
Lets make new friends and dont forget the old and let them slip away.
This is an empty blog so i post,even the tagboard is full of advertisement!

Friday, April 30, 2010

Hello empty blog~

haha~
hey guys~
i dun think anybody click on this link anymore le huh~
with the power of FB~
poof~blogs are goneeee...
hmmm...
just here to share a email i recieve from Char,Vic and CL~

Ben Stein

In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this happen?' (regarding Hurricane Katrina).. Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'

In light of recent events... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbour as yourself. And we said OK.

Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said okay.

Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.

Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'

Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.

Are you laughing yet?

Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.

Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.

Pass it on if you think it has merit.

If not, then just discard it... no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.


My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,

Ben Stein

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hmmmm~when was the last time you prayed for 0104?
if you've notice~
we may have grown in size~but not stronger in bond...
dun just sit arnd and wait for ppl to serve you~
the end is near,we dunno when..
i dun want to see my love ones being left being~
i believe neither do you...
people...
LET'S JIAYOU AND WORK FOR THE LORD..
it is easy to say,but we have so much to learn...
by any chance~
you do read this~
please let me know if you're with me~
one man is easily defeated,but if we're a bunch~
that'll be tough work~(:

Friday, March 12, 2010

Hello guys(:

I think not many of you will see this~
But yea~
Don't forget our Charis xuan jiao team!
As you know, our xuan jiao team will be setting off for thailand today!
We can't go xuan jiao, but we can pray for them!(:

Pray that they will be able to reach out to the kids and share the word of God with them!
Pray that everything runs smoothly and that everyone will have a nice time together~
And of course~ pray for their safety~ and that they will stay healthy and not get sick yea~(:

Please do keep them in your prayers(:

Monday, February 22, 2010

Hao lah~
Let me update..
Hiak hiak(:

So how's life for everyone?(:
School ok?
Got study for tests mah!
Got do homework mah!
Hahaha~
Okok..
I just wanna say..
0104 must jiayou ok~
Let's be a bunch of enthu people and serve for God
Can do it want~
Encourage one another
Say things that will push each other on, and not tear each other down yea!(:
Any eeny marni things bothering you must share to the cg~
Like that we can help each other and grow together(:
Hahaha~

Jiayou eh~(:
Love love you all~
Hahahaha


Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Transformed by Truth!

Matthew 4:4
People need more than bread for their life, they must feed on every word of God.

Acts 20:32
God's... gracious Word can make you into what he wants you to be and give you everything you could possibly need.


God's Word us unlike any other word.It is alive. Jesus said,"The words that i have spoken to you are spirit and are life." When God speaks, things change. Everything around you—all of creation—exists because "God said it." He spoke it all into existence. Without God's Word you wound not even be alive. James points out, "God decided to give us life through the word of truth so we might be the most important of all the things he made."

The Bible is far more than a doctrinal guidebook. God's Word generates life, creates faith,produces change, frightens the Devil,cause miracles, heals hurts, builds character,transforms circumstances,impart joy,overcomes adversity,defeats temptation,infuse hope,and guarantees our future forever! We cannot live without the Word of God! never take it for granted. You should consider it as essential to your life as food. Job said, " i have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread."


Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Planned for God's pleasure

You created everything,and it is for your pleasure that they exist and were created.
Revelation 4:11

The Lord takes pleasure in his people.
Psalm 149:4a

You were planned for God's pleasure.
The moment you were born in to the world, God was there as an unseen witness,smiling at your birth.He wanted you alive, and your arrival gave him great pleasure. God did not need to create you,but he chose to create you for his own enjoyment. You exist for his benefit, his glory,his purpose, and his delight.
bringing enjoyment to God, living for his pleasure, is the first purpose of your life.
when you fully understand this truth, you will never agin have a problem with feeling insignificant.It proves your worth.If you are that important to God,and you bring pleasure to God like nothing else he has ever created.
the bible says,"Because of his love God had already decided that through Jesus Christ he would make us his children—this was his pleasure and purpose."

Monday, January 18, 2010

Rules from God~

heheheheh~
let me post smth on this dying blog~
Songchun fwd me this email~
i find it quite meaningful so~TADAH~(:

Rules from God for 2010~hehe~

1. Wake Up !!

Decide to have a good day...
"Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up !!

The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7

3 . Shut Up!!

Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking.
"He who guards his lips guards his soul." Proverbs 13:3

4. Stand Up!!

..... For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything..
"Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up !!

... To the Lord.
"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13

6. Reach Up !!

.... For something higher.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path."
Proverbs 3:5-6

7. Lift Up !!

... Your Prayers.
"Do not worry about anything;
Instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING
."
Philippians 4:6

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