I was given a chance to attend the NATIONAL DAY RALLY held at the National University Cultural Centre ytd. It was my first time attending a speech made by our Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong up close and personal.
PM Lee shared on the implementation of policies and infrastructures that will be seen in the next few years to come. He talks about issues pertaining to Education, Job opportunity and not forgetting Housing. He addresses the issue on such policy take have long term and short term effects that affects Singaporean by and large. It may be direct or indirect impacts on the citizens and even people around us. It will stir emotional reaction which may cause some social unrest or turbulence.
PM Lee also talks about the need to have an open market that attract foreigners into our shore as it increases the competitiveness and also upgrade the skills of the local. Though it may seems as a replacement of a local opportunity in the job market, PM Lee further explained that it is more of tapping on the foreign expertise and build up the international networks and link in the global market. As the immigration criteria are tighten, Local Singaporeans will not lose out in the job markets. Hence there is a need to take a balanced approach and upgrade total capability. Singapore has its unique local character development which makes us different from US market, Europe Market, even China and India. As we are the international hub, we have the minds of the East and West blending together to form our own unique Singapore Culture.
PM Lee also highlight issue close at hand such as the need to take care of the elderly needs due to ageing population, where there is a need to manage facilities to deter the negative impacts on society where family values are changed due to globalisation. Thus, there is a need to upgrade infrastructures and adapt to such development and plan and cater to such needs. Old Folk home shld not be a place where youngsters dump their old age parent there, but as a source of help to take care of the elderly where youngsters are busy at work and that it serve as an alternative of care providers. It is important that we enhance the social networks, nurturing the next generation of youth to be more empathic. As a saying goes “Ignore elderly Advice brings perils” “不听老人言 吃亏在眼前”. Hence, we need to learn from the elderly as they have the experience and wisdom.
Next, PM Lee mention about the duty of govt which is to serve its people and being a servant of people. But this doesn’t mean that we become“yes” men, as rationale need to be considered and ensure that it is fair and sound. Often citizens treat public servant badly and it leaves them unable to solve things. PM Lee encourage the public servant to be firm and fair and treat each cases and scenario the best they can, and the govt will continue to support them. This will build strong relationship and draw out good solutions. Citizens shld den look into how to contain their attitudes and manner towards the public servants.
In the recent general elections, PM Lee notices the more vocal group of new generation that rise up. He noted that there is a need to engage the youths to be in partnership with the govt, so instead of complaining abt problems, y not be engage and be proactive to come out with solutions? This will make the country stronger rather then to cause division. Courtesy and mutual respect needs to be in hand in order to make it happen. It is all about social responsibility, being an active citizen to make Singapore a better place.
To end my reflection, stated by PM Lee o his final note on building Singapore: Past, present, future is that History and National Education are now what shaped us to have a common past, but what is more important is that we shld also work together to shape a common future, that is able to serve with passion with the hearts and minds, to create a greater sense of belonging and staying united and persevere through storms, building up the resilience in character.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Thoughts after attending the NDR
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 09:46
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Refreshing of the soul!!!
This wk was like a breeze so far, except for the amt of markings I have to do over the wkend. Lesson conducted with my class was engaging, I start to love them more and more!!! Still have some struggle in teaching English as I'm running out of resources and activity to keep the lesson more alive. I have been over dependent on the school resources, but not to worry, as this wk I will be having a few interesting activities to engage the students, such as charade, modelling and more. Labels: Abt me, Personal Sharing
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 13:50
Monday, March 21, 2011
Nice memories to be keep deep in me!!!
So many things had happened, but I am grateful that God's love is truly amazing which brings great restoration in my life during the First Svc at Suntec Convention Hall. Over the past few months was a turmoil and filled with bitterness. I start to hate myself and blame others for my hurt and rejection, I become a bitter gourd and sour grape. I even do things that ruin my 2 yr r/s. Sad I may be, angry I may feel, but that was a result when you fall out of love and let bitterness set in. I was reminded in the svc on sat where Pastor shared about "Love". At that moment, I was pondering and even doubting the notion, I was close up though I know God is all about love and building meaningful r/s.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 10:00
Thursday, March 17, 2011
It hurts that i dun know wat to do next
It has been two mths since we break off. More than 3mths since we sit down to talk... How long I have to suffer in this silence... I really dun know how to move on... Though I search ard for new love, It juz bring me back to the day we first met.... I juz dun understand how to give up a 2 yr r/s so easily without even talking it out... I really wan to work thing out and hope can patch back juz like in the past... Holding hands, spend time tgt... But i really doubt that hope will ever come back... How to move on!!! How!!! Can S1 teach me the way!!!
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 22:39
Saturday, January 29, 2011
IT IS FINISHED?
Guess after tahaning for this 2 yrs 3mths and 9 days… I guess it is coming to an end… Guess the fault lies in me for doing wat was not right at the first place… I am the one who initiate the problem and it had come to unstoppable event that could not be rectified. May be I am too harsh in treating this issue that resulted in an unwanted backfire. But I guess I still appreciate the things that was being shared and spent. Though it was an immeasurable amount but just have to take it to heart and learn from experience. This time my patience is running out and maybe tt is the reason that I can’t hold on. I am too impatience in this and I guess I am the cause of the backfire. SO I am responsible for my action and have to bear the consequences by myself. Even as it pierces through my heart, but just have to absorb the Karma Effect…. Life just have to move on, maybe be more focus in future and work out a better future and treat it as a turning point in life. Guess tt is wat life is all about. Jon you can!!! If u believe!!! Be strong and let life live on….
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 04:02
Thursday, January 27, 2011
My personal Life for the pass two yr in NIE!!!
This two year in NIE was not just about studying in NIE and having no personal touch in my lives. Saying so, I have actually become an active volunteer in Hong Kah North Community Club Youth Executive Committee (HKN CC YEC) as a Recreational Secretary. I was recruited in by my close fren, Xiao Hao to get to know more about volunteer work and grassroots organization and how they organize events for the community. Just before I officially joined their committee, I was involved in a program that People Association (PA) have organized under their Youth Movement Wing (PAYM) called “Youthslead”… I went thru 3 camps to get to know more about how PA works and How PAYM supports the notion that Youth can play a part in the community. It was truly a rewarding experience where you can see the dynamic that youth can play in the community when they are involved in shaping the future of Singapore. This ties in nicely into what I have been learning in NIE where teacher can make a difference in students’ life. Over here, you can see youth making an impact on the society and community. Moving on, talking about my YEC ppl, they are truly a great worth of friends to be with… Though everyone have different desires and visions, we still work well as a team and coming tgt to do thing. Our chairman, Yee Kai Ling, brought all of us tgt with Izryn, (our previous CC staff in charge) to form this great committee in the 11th term BGM in 2009. We planned a series of events after that, such as our CC DnD, Youthified, Xmas Party, Bike X... They are truly a fun group of ppl, hoping for a renewal growth after all the retreat and talk with the other committee from the CC, especially the CCMC. Also not forgetting our advisor, Dr Amy Khor, who oversees us, she was very encouraging and seems to show a great liking of me as she was surprise that I am becoming a teacher and yet volunteer in the organization… She was also shocked that I dun stay in the constituency too and is staying at the other extreme end of the country and yet come over to serve. Most of the senior grassroots are very nice to us and taught us a lot of stuff… Felt appreciated and the warmth they gave to us. My personal life is basically covered between NIE and YEC, but not forgetting the SSO club that is formed with Sandy and Joyce. This club was formed to go for outing within the SS group, but we have additional ppl in the club like Ya Yin and Deborah, follow by Xiao Hao and Vincent, Den later the “subComm” Desmond…. We organize outing which allows us to relax from our NIE workload as our first aim, like gg for KTV @ Teo Heng, Meal to celebrate birthday, movies, clubbing and more…. Den when more people join us, the aim become more relaxing way and celebration and get along, meet-up session, catching up after holiday… Tt is how my personal life revolves (YEC/ NIE/ NTU Hall 10/SSO club), sad to say that I not as active before in Church… Miss church!!! But every now and then, I do drop by the big event to visit the church that I always attended. Now I am looking forward to my practicum in February and will be busy for the next 3 months to come. Will be tied down with busy schedule of lesson planning, conduct lesson, being observe for 10 lesson, prepare my student for mid-year exams… Stress is on the way, but if u put on a smile, it might just be a breeze passes…. Pray that I will have good CTs to guide me and assist me to pass my final practicum… Till den, I will be officially graduated from my course and become a full-time teacher… Here I come, my call to be a teacher that will make a difference in a new generation of students and leaders for our future society…
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 14:57
Monday, January 24, 2011
Miss Blogging
It has been a long time since I last blog about LIFE!!! It has been almost 2 yr since I last blog... NIE was an exciting yet tiring journey of my teaching career. Learn new stuffs and also find some stuffs redundant yet we have no choice but to follow suit as it was part of our assignment criteria.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 11:43
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Feel of NIE!!!
It has been almost two months since I last Blog. I started my NIE in Aug 11, mixed feeling such as anxiety, excitement and more (I think those who are in NIE first time for their course, they also feel the same ba). I currently pursue my studies in English, Mathematics and Social Studies as my main core subjects, also we have to learn Education Psychology with comprises of additional module, ICT module and also 2 extra Grammar modules. Though there are so many modules and lesson, I'm glad that my lesson is only from Mon till Thurs, so my Friday is free for me to do my reading and catching up of lesson and do some notes and preparation for the next lesson. Seems to me that I'm a happening person, doing alot of things in a short given time to use. But I'm happy that my life is full of activities and exposure which I find it beneficial to my future and also feeding my soul with sense of achievement and emotional needs.
Also I'm currently staying in the NTU Hall 10, it seems a happening place. Kinda know a few frens in my block , also other block which happen to be my course mates too. Like to highlight some of the new found close bond with my course mates especially Linda, Audrey, Sandra. They are my buddies for studies as we have most of our lessons together. Not forgetting Sandy who is my previous colleague in OEPS and Joyce her best buddies.
Now, we are all preparing to submit our assignment such as eChart, Edn Psy assignment which DED100, we have to submit 2 comments on discussion forum, a written report, and online quiz, DED103, we have to write a 1000 words essay on deconstruction, ICT we also have to plan out a lesson plan to touch on Cyberwellness. These are currently the stress point as we only left with 2 more week. Not forgetting all the reading materials and books that we need to read to finish our assignments............
Now I'm looking forward to my break which is the last wk of Sept, even den we are not spared as we also need to finish another set of assignment and also test will be coming up soon to evaluate how much we have learnt so much.
Now apart from schooling, I also have a good fair share of free time and times to do my personal things. Some of the upcoming events that I will be organize or helping out in the committee.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 10:30
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Missing OEPS and moving on to NIE!!!
SO long since I last updated my blog... This yr have been a wonderful yr for me as I'm gg to embark onto a new journey of studying for my future career.
The first half of the year I have been teaching in OEPS (Opera Estate Primary School) as my contract begins. [Refer to the earliest post on what I am teaching]. It was a enjoyable journey with a lots of friendship bond with the Teachers who are teaching there as well as the students. I can say it is a sad feeling to leave them but I have no choice but to pursue my dreams in studying and equipping myself to be a better teacher.
My NIE is starting ard the end of July and I'm so looking forward to it. I hope I can enter into the course I want and able to fulfill my dreams in the next 5 years.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 01:05
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Are you one of them?
THIS IS A POWERFUL MESSAGE. PLEASE READ ALL OF IT. I AM PASSING IT ON BECAUSE I AM CERTAINLY NOT ASHAMED TO DO SO.
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.............
A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a seminary class, given by her teacher, Dr. Smith . She says that Dr. Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons. One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in for a fun day. On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Dr. Smith told the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked or someone who had made them angry, and he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture. Sally's friend drew a picture of who had stolen her boyfriend. Another friend drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew a picture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail into her drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was pleased with the overall effect she had achieved. The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the students threw their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart.
Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Dr. Smith , because of time limits, asked the students to return to their seats. As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to throw any darts at her target. Dr. Smith began removing the target from the wall. Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus. A hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered His face and His eyes were pierced.
Dr. Smith said only these words....' In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me .' Matthew 25:40. No other words were necessary; the tears filled eyes of the students focused only on the picture of Christ. This is an easy test; you score 100 or zero . It's your choice. If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions.
Jesus said, ' If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you, before My Father.' Not ashamed... pass this on. Ashamed .. . delete it.
Isn't it funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Isn't it funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Isn't it funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they do not have to believe, think, say, or do anything the Bible says. Or is it scary? Isn't it funny how someone can say ' I believe in God ' but still follow Satan (who, by the way, also 'believes' in God ). Isn't it funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and! they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord , people think twice about sharing . Isn't it funny how the lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but the public discussion of Jesus is suppressed in the school and workplace. Isn't it funny how someone can be so fired up for Christ on Sunday, but be an invisible Christian the rest of the week. Are you laughing? Isn't it funny how when you go to 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 to them. Isn't it funny how I can be more worried about what other people think of me than what God thinks of me. Will YOU pass this on? ... I just did.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 19:36
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Updated!!! My personal cum work Life in 2009.
It have been long since I last Blogged!!! It is almost 4mths... Currently I am busy with School as I taught in Opera Estate Primary School as a Contract teacher and getting used to the teaching world. I spend one term there so far and learn alot of valuable lesson mixing with teachers and students.
As for Students, I am currently teaching mostly in P6 level in terms of Foundation Maths and Science, Health Education, Library, Civic and Moral Education and Physical Education. Next is, I taught P2-4 Arts lesson, P4 Social Studies, P3 Health Education. Notice it is a wide spread of lesson. I think it is to prepare us for wide based learning. But I was wondering whether the students will benefit from it. My point of view is more into Specialised Teaching. Maybe to teach one or two level at most and not over 4 different levels and also Specialised in Subject will also be a good alternative. But I still Like TEACHING!!! n some of the kids are worth my effort. Hee!!! But I will do my best to cater as much as I can to their needs and learn to appreciate their differences and be a good role model.
As for teachers, I have good experience with most of the teaching staff in Opera Estate. In particularly is some of the friendship bond I have with some teachers, Like Ms Nursidah, Ms Toh Hui Ing, Ms Sharon Tan. These 3 teachers are like my buddy buddy in school whenever I need help or assistant. Next is the Secondary Level of friends like Mdm Illmah who like to joke ard, Mr Abdullah the drama coordinator, Mr Ray the song bird,Ms Annie Tan with Ms Tong and Mrs Irene Lim, the three sisters in OEPS whom I always chat and joke with them. These 9 teachers are very valuable in my Stay in OEPS. Not forgetting the HODs that provides assistant and information. Under the English department, I have Mdm Azlina, where I will be assisting them in some areas. Under my subject teaching, I will be working closely with Mrs Sharin where P6D is under my care and hers to, Mrs Nair my reporting Officer and also things related to Science and her class. Not forgetting Mdm Norah as I will be down for RElief. Haha!!! I also manage to make some more friends though we seldom talk much like Ms Dayanah, Mr Osman, in regards to Social Studies and Physical Education.
Apart from School work (job), I am also active in my Youth Group doing community work. Recently I join the service learning club for an activity held in HQ PA (headquarter of People Association) to allow students to explore the community around them. I was a facilitator and enjoy myself with them though the activity played. Besides that, in the Youth Group, I was even tasked to do some events and get to know more people and also planned activities like BGM, Dinner and Dance, and more to come. I also like engaging moment when I attend their forum talk which can stimulates my thinking skills... I am just an analytical person... U know like those debate personal but not in those rebuttal mode but into thinking process.
Last but no lest, is that I have time with my close friends like Sam n Jaja. Our friendship is forged during our secondary days and it is still on-going now. We have been meeting up for meals and chit chat about our past and present. Also my new formed friendship* with Xiao Hao too. Interesting bonds with HKNCC YEC like Izyrn, Kai Ling, Mun Leng.
That is more or lest what have happening since Dec till now. Busying in OEPS and HKNCC YEC.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 22:22
Friday, December 05, 2008
Verses of the day!!!
For just as by one man's disobedience (failing to hear, heedlessness, and carelessness) the many were constituted sinners, so by one Man's obedience the many will be constituted righteous (made acceptable to God, brought into right standing with Him). Labels: Inspirations Thoughts
Romans 5:19 (Amplified Bible)
For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.
Jeremiah 29:11 (Amplified Bible)
[No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame. And God also selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is lowborn and insignificant and branded and treated with contempt, even the things that are nothing, that He might depose and bring to nothing the things that are, So that no mortal man should [have pretense for glorying and] boast in the presence of God.
1 Corinthians 1:27-29 (Amplified Bible)
Without having seen Him, you love Him; though you do not [even] now see Him, you believe in Him and exult and thrill with inexpressible and glorious (triumphant, heavenly) joy. [At the same time] you receive the result (outcome, consummation) of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:8-9 (Amplified Bible)
Therefore, [there is] now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has freed me from the law of sin and of death.
Romans 8:1-2 (Amplified Bible)
For he who sows to his own flesh (lower nature, sensuality) will from the flesh reap decay and ruin and destruction, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Galatians 6:8 (Amplified Bible)
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 23:48
Friday, November 21, 2008
Awesome Conference!!!
Today is the second day of the First Inaugural Asia Conference organised by City Harvest Church. The first day of the conference took place on Wed afternoon where Rev Kong Hee did the opening session sharing with us some of his background in hosting this First Asia Conference in the region that hit an international recognition among the Christian World but also in the society that even non-christians are talking about this convention that hits Singapore and all over the world is talking about it... After a heartfelt lunch with Rev Kong where he feed almost 13000 ppl in Hall 7 of Singapore Expo,the congregation is split into different places for their own different electives that they have sign up for. These electives are held in a few places within Singapore Expo, such as in Hall2,3,8 and 10 and some of the smaller conference rooms in Expo. We have a total of 29 electives program going on concurrently which allows not just the local congregations of CHC or affliate churches, it is also open to other churches locally and internationally which comprises of Asia countries as our main focus, but also countries from other continents that comes to join this event. After the electives, the congragation gather back at Hall 7 for their dinner b4 the opening svc at 730 in Hall 8. A total of over 20000 ppl attend the first session. It was an awesome session. Labels: Updates
The Second day started off in the morning @ 9am with Rev Phil Pringle. Followed by Rev Ulf Ekman session den Lunch with Rev Phil Pringle follow by the electives den session with Rev Ulf Ekman session.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 01:27
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
UPcoming evetnts for JonEdison!!!
For the Mth of Dec(tentatively):
Dec 6: Ben & Jerry Fest @ Fort Canning Park [2pm to 6pm]
Izryn Jamming @ NLB
Dec 13-18: KL Trip for Holiday
Dec 26: Outing With HKNCC
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 02:06
A Busy mth n more to go!!!
A quick recap of wat happen so far in this 10 and a half month...
Jan - Mar
I have been busy teaching in East Spring Sec Sch in the morning den in the afternoon I taught in a few tuition centre... My teaching scope in ESSS is a PE, PCCG, CPA teacher... Whereas in the tuition centre, I taught a range of studies like English, Maths and Science ranging from k2-sec 3... Quite a hectic mth and schedule...
Apr - Jun
I quit my morning job in ESSS and went to attend School of Theology but still continue my afternoon work as a tuition teacher... Had alot of wonderful encounter during my SOT times.
Jul - Aug
I quit my job and concentrate on my final lap in SOT, attending conferences, missions trips, preparation for Graduation... Finally in Aug 23 and 24, I graduated from SOT...
Aug - Oct
I went back to teaching and was at Changkat Changi Sec Sch teaching maths... Had wonderful times and know a few frens... Like Iman, Huili, Liana, Samson and Jocelyn... It is the relief teacher gang... I also applied for MOE courses and was successfully enrolled as a contract teacher... Will be gg for more NIE course and become a full pledged teacher soon I guess...
Nov
Though half a mth have just passed... I have been busy preparing for Asia Conference, My church first inaugural Asia Conference which is only 2 days away and thousands of delegates from 72 countries will be joining us for these 5 days! An extraordinary lineup of world-renowned speakers and top worship leaders from around the world will be with us and we are believing God for life-transforming encounters to take place that will lead us into greater spiritual breakthroughs. We will also be featuring special performances by world-renowned singers, Carola Häggkvist, Don Moen and Sidney Mohede! I am more den excited for the events to come and is ready to serve for the ppl who are coming to fellowship with us... I am so looking forward to it...
*****Myself will be performing for a short session in the opening night!!!
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 01:10
Friday, November 07, 2008
Sharing of verses!!!
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33 (Amplified Bible) Labels: Personal Sharing, Sermon
This verse speaks of the Godly Fear of the Lord that allows victory and blessing of God to be upon ur life, which surpasses any thing on Earth which u can accquires in ur life...
Who shall ever separate us from Christ's love? Shall suffering and affliction and tribulation? Or calamity and distress? Or persecution or hunger or destitution or peril or sword? ... I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers, Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35,38-39 (Amplified Bible)
Wat can separates u from the Lord is often things that have taken over ur life that make God not first in ur life but secondary or third or even further den ur very own heart... But u must understand one thing is that the Lord yearns to be near u, r u near to God den? So make a decision of choice and decide where u wan to be with the Lord!!!
I will give thanks to You, O Lord; for though You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You comfort me. Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and song; yes, He has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:1-2 (Amplified Bible)
For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (Amplified Bible)
Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy [that is, readiness to help those in trouble] and not sacrifice and sacrificial victims. For I came not to call and invite [to repentance] the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God), but sinners (the erring ones and all those not free from sin). Matthew 9:13 (Amplified Bible)
Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice. Isaiah 41:10 (Amplified Bible)
And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth and honor Me with their lips but remove their hearts and minds far from Me, and their fear and reverence for Me are a commandment of men that is learned by repetition [without any thought as to the meaning], Therefore, behold! I will again do marvelous things with this people, marvelous and astonishing things; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their discerning men will vanish or be hidden. Isaiah 29:13-14 (Amplified Bible)
This five verses shares on God's mercy towards mankind and how we can depend on Him and gain strength to face the evil of this world and be an overcomer in our realm of influence!!! Whenever we feel lousy and bad abt ourselves, how we can seek God and receives acceptance and grace and power to continue on and keep keeping on with our lives. Having the Word of God in ur life thru meditation on God's word can propel u into the next level of ur faith in God. As God promise that when u draw near to Him, He will definitely draw near to u, and in all circumstances it is the Lord who Fight for U!!!
And the end of ur situation is always God has the victory and control over ur life!!!
I call heaven and earth to witness this day against you that I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live. Deuteronomy 30:19 (Amplified Bible)
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 12:40
Friday, October 24, 2008
Word of Wisdom!!!
Labels: Personal Sharing, Updates
Galatians 5:6 (Amplified Bible)
If any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!
2 Corinthians 5:17 (Amplified Bible)
Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7 (Amplified Bible)
Above three verses are wat it speak to me abt my life this wk. God gave us a commandment to love ppl and exercise our faith, it is when we love tt our faith is strengthen and activated and become alive. We are to love His word and be a doer of His word... When we graft ourselves to Christ which is the True vine in our lives, we are part of His life and body, what is of the past have been passed away, a new beginning have just started... It is a process of santification where we tap not on our natural strength but on the strength of God and the Spirit of God which live in us... In times of trouble to come, we can ask from God and seekl Him and that our prayer will be answer!!!
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 12:39
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
What is Fear?
Was listening to Joyce Meyer Podcasts and came across this qns!!! What is Fear? To different ppl, fear means different things!!! To some is lost of love, timid of height, afraid of these, afraid of that... So fear have different meaning to different ppl. Often fear cloud the minds of ppl and hinder them from moving on and progressing onwards in life... Thus, Joyce gave this definition of fear as "False Evidence Appearing Real". It is so cool and the acronym used really means what fear actually done to ppl. It make it look real that we dun dare to do it and we take tt as real as truth. Labels: Personal Sharing
So we shld now allow fear to set into our hearts, we shld all be bold and lean on God's strength whenever we can and move on in life and live a life of purpose!!! In doing so, we will not need to fear but can press on in life!!!
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 13:22
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Words of Wisdom
Ytd I went to Fabulous studios to try the trial Fish Therapy, it was like so cool and fun... It was kinda scary at first but after a while sitting in the pool where fishes start to bite your old skins away was so awkward but yet interesting... It was my first time but I guess I may go back to try again or if not maybe I will go Japan to try the actual one there... Labels: Personal Sharing, Updates
Ytd I also went for Discipleship meeting... It was a experiential encounter as Kenneth share on Leadership... It is an important topic as I have learnt in SOT that "Everything rises and falls with leadership!!!" So a leader plays an important role in a team or ppl's lives. Even when you din make a decision on a matter, it is also equivalent to making a bad decisions. No decision is also a decision!!! Good leadership leads to a rise & bad leadership leads to a fall. There is seldom an absence of leadership but poor leadership as you are yourselves a leader in ur own sphere of frens. So start to take responsibilities.
Great Leader does the follow things:
1. Gives quality to the ppl.
Great leaders always strive to give their best not substandard things.
2. Carry & cast visions that are beneficial to the team. (Godly)
A vision inspires ppl, and more importantly inspire new leaders.
3. Build on God's Word.
We may have good experience to share with ppl, but the most impt is to have the fresh rhema & revelation from God to lead our life.
4. Sows into the next generation.
Today's children are tomorrow's world & future.
How can we influence the next generation? Dun forget they will grow up to leads our world!!! If the wrong value are instill in them and right values are ignored in educating them, what will the world become in the future?
So prevention is always better than cure. Y not let us do sth to impact this generation so that the next generation will be able to take up our role models and continue the legacy that we have sow into their lives.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 08:19
Friday, October 03, 2008
Word of Wisdom!!!
Ytd I went for CG at JianDa's house, during praise and worship session, I sense God's prompting on the word I shared last wk during testimony time. So sensing the prompting, I flick to that verse and wait upon the Lord for understanding!
The verse I shared is taken from Psalm 50:14-15
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High,
And call on Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you,
and you shall honor and glorify Me.
In this verse, it shared abt how we can offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving.
1. We need to first offer thanks for wat God had done in our lives, in doing so we are paying our vows to Him.
2. In return, it says we can call on Him in day of trouble, He will surely deliver us.
3. When He had deliver us, we will honor and glorify Him.
Den I start to ask God how do we offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving. He brought me into remembrance that when the early Israelites offer sacrifices in the wilderness, the steps of offering up the sacrifices:
1. Find an animal without blemishes. (decision).
2. Kill the animal and drain out the blood. (cleansing).
3. Separate the body parts and fats. (sanctification).
So God pointed to me to the next chapter of Psalms in Ps 51:10-17
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You.
14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of my salvation, And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.
16 For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart — These, O God, You will not despise.
Over here in verse 10, we see that we shld make a decision to have a clean heart to follow after God. which is similar to decision making to follow God and a decision to be cleansed by God's Blood. When we ask God to create a new heart, we are also humbly come b4 God for forgiveness and like a child seeking his father's love. It is likens to offer a sacrifices without blemishes and being humble b4 God. In verse 17, it also mention abt being broken and contrite towards God.
When you are humble, broken and contrite, you will be able to be shaped by God easily and He will be able to mould you and lead you into your destiny.
Understand another key is that God owns everything but why do He still need your sacrifices to Him?
It is very simple as God want you to be grateful of the things He blessed you. When you know how to be appreciative of the things you will also learn to care for His ppl. In doing so, you become a channel of blessings and God can continuously poured His blessing over your lives and He knows that you will always poured it out to others and be a blessor like He is.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 10:58