It's Weird. Why does my blogger translates the interface itself? How did it happen? How can I revert it back? Not that it really matters really.. but it is really irritating that things change without me knowing it. Without my permission.
2 thoughts for today
1) Major points learned from the book "The Purpose Driven Life"
Wow. God wants _ALL_ of me. Not half of me, not partial, not lukewarmness, not leftovers.
I mean I do know about it, on and off, when it's preached on Sundays and prayer meetings... but today the point seemed to be jumped out of the book. "But God, surely you know we can't give you 100% everyday, right? RIGHT?" The fleshy part of me protests.
In my heart, I want to enjoy what this world offers... things not spiritual, not related to God, but I enjoy them cos I like to do them. I am just not willing... plainly put.
I am still wrestling this truth. I have not reached that point where I willingly surrender my entire self and give myself to God and let him work everything in my life. Sure, when it comes to tough decisions, it's easy to ask God for help. But when it comes to lifestyle, habits, nature... I think I have not done enough. I am just such a control-phobe. I want to have some say... which I think God is shaking his head right this minute. =)
Ah.. I think one of the most precious things learnt from the book is to be honest to God, albeit the good feelings and the dark ones.. Isn't it wonderful to know that any point in time, we can be so blatantly honest with God and He understands?
I heard of this sometime back, dunno was it from a preaching or from a book. I thought that is one of the most wonderful truths about being a child of God. I can lament and complain to him when I feel that things are unfairly due to me. I can just talk it out, empty my dissatisfaction about what has been done to my life to Him. And the result is.. I get to reflect of what I wrote and grew bit by bit. I learnt to understand God has his purpose for everything (it has always been for the good of his people; sometimes for my personal edification, sometimes, for the good of others), and it has allow me to be thankful that I am still in God's love and embrace, and that he is keeping a watch over me, constantly.
Hmm... that total worship part... I still need to work on it... God, help!
2) The attraction to secular books in comparison to Christian Books.
At the same time, I am constantly reading magazines I had borrowed from the library (great past times in boring old caraven when the day is still young). Initially, I loan the fashion magazines cos I thought since I like to pore over glossy pages of fashion and pictures, that would be the best choice. But I soon realised the magazines are not entirely food for the soul.
Sure, it's brings much excitment to see a nice bag or a celebrity wearing pretty gowns to some charity event, but I really does not benefits from it. I pick up some beauty and fashion tips from quotes by designers or makeup artists, but those are really simple one- or two-liners. The amount of literary content in the magazine is as much as the 5% of the magazine.
Hence, I divert to more interesting magazines on world issues. Recently came across the Management Today magazine. I marvel at the content written, as it has top leaders of big corporations spouting off some thought-provoking insights to the management world. It also help me to see how the big CEOs or COOs or CFOs or whatever Os manage their company in various aspects. It also offer some tips to new managers and stuff.. Really a good read. I do enjoy learning from industry "QIAN BEI" of how they run their companies and how they cope with crisis in an ever-changing world.
However, before I left for home, a thought came to me. Why is my interest in these secular literature instead of spiritual ones? I pondered the thought as I travel back home. The conclusion is that I am a practical person and Christian literature tends to do alot of talk and little action :P However, its a good thing I am reading "TPDL" at the same time. So it kinda taught me that spiritual books can be practical too.
Anyway, the major, unspoken factor is: I am just too lazy. Period. =P
Oh, I think I read those books also cos I can relate the contents to other people. They are helpful conversation starters and enables me to understand certain ways people do it. With Chistian Literatures, it is hard to use those theological terms to talk to people. People will go like, "Huh?". Hmm.. but I think "TPDL" does change things a little.
I am at day 13. I have 27 days more to go.... God, please help me to finish the book and learn your truths. Amen.
2 thoughts for today
1) Major points learned from the book "The Purpose Driven Life"
Wow. God wants _ALL_ of me. Not half of me, not partial, not lukewarmness, not leftovers.
I mean I do know about it, on and off, when it's preached on Sundays and prayer meetings... but today the point seemed to be jumped out of the book. "But God, surely you know we can't give you 100% everyday, right? RIGHT?" The fleshy part of me protests.
In my heart, I want to enjoy what this world offers... things not spiritual, not related to God, but I enjoy them cos I like to do them. I am just not willing... plainly put.
I am still wrestling this truth. I have not reached that point where I willingly surrender my entire self and give myself to God and let him work everything in my life. Sure, when it comes to tough decisions, it's easy to ask God for help. But when it comes to lifestyle, habits, nature... I think I have not done enough. I am just such a control-phobe. I want to have some say... which I think God is shaking his head right this minute. =)
Ah.. I think one of the most precious things learnt from the book is to be honest to God, albeit the good feelings and the dark ones.. Isn't it wonderful to know that any point in time, we can be so blatantly honest with God and He understands?
I heard of this sometime back, dunno was it from a preaching or from a book. I thought that is one of the most wonderful truths about being a child of God. I can lament and complain to him when I feel that things are unfairly due to me. I can just talk it out, empty my dissatisfaction about what has been done to my life to Him. And the result is.. I get to reflect of what I wrote and grew bit by bit. I learnt to understand God has his purpose for everything (it has always been for the good of his people; sometimes for my personal edification, sometimes, for the good of others), and it has allow me to be thankful that I am still in God's love and embrace, and that he is keeping a watch over me, constantly.
Hmm... that total worship part... I still need to work on it... God, help!
2) The attraction to secular books in comparison to Christian Books.
At the same time, I am constantly reading magazines I had borrowed from the library (great past times in boring old caraven when the day is still young). Initially, I loan the fashion magazines cos I thought since I like to pore over glossy pages of fashion and pictures, that would be the best choice. But I soon realised the magazines are not entirely food for the soul.
Sure, it's brings much excitment to see a nice bag or a celebrity wearing pretty gowns to some charity event, but I really does not benefits from it. I pick up some beauty and fashion tips from quotes by designers or makeup artists, but those are really simple one- or two-liners. The amount of literary content in the magazine is as much as the 5% of the magazine.
Hence, I divert to more interesting magazines on world issues. Recently came across the Management Today magazine. I marvel at the content written, as it has top leaders of big corporations spouting off some thought-provoking insights to the management world. It also help me to see how the big CEOs or COOs or CFOs or whatever Os manage their company in various aspects. It also offer some tips to new managers and stuff.. Really a good read. I do enjoy learning from industry "QIAN BEI" of how they run their companies and how they cope with crisis in an ever-changing world.
However, before I left for home, a thought came to me. Why is my interest in these secular literature instead of spiritual ones? I pondered the thought as I travel back home. The conclusion is that I am a practical person and Christian literature tends to do alot of talk and little action :P However, its a good thing I am reading "TPDL" at the same time. So it kinda taught me that spiritual books can be practical too.
Anyway, the major, unspoken factor is: I am just too lazy. Period. =P
Oh, I think I read those books also cos I can relate the contents to other people. They are helpful conversation starters and enables me to understand certain ways people do it. With Chistian Literatures, it is hard to use those theological terms to talk to people. People will go like, "Huh?". Hmm.. but I think "TPDL" does change things a little.
I am at day 13. I have 27 days more to go.... God, please help me to finish the book and learn your truths. Amen.
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