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Sunday, January 4, 2009
Church Vision for 2009 I thought that it was a great way to start the new year. Set things right and proper. Pastor preached about the importance of home cell group and encouraged everyone to become a member of a Cg. Pastor also gave us 2009 church's itinerary, which is great! i love the format. it's really functional and i like it. I'm happy to see that there's a HK Chinese convention in end June! That is the period when God-willing, I'll be in HK for summer programme to read 2 non-faculty modules. The uni is Chinese University of HK (CUHK). I'm also happy that there's a Korea Chinese Christian convention in mid-July, also the period when God-willing, I'll be in Korea University (KU) for the summer programme! I'm pleasantly surprised that both HK and Korea has the CHC based convention, the exact 2 countries that I badly want to go and study in, even if it's just a short 5-6weeks. So now, I am spoilt for choice. Niahaha. HK vs. Korea. But first must see if i can get selected to be on the summer programme! It is my conviction to attend church even if it's just a short trip overseas. Even if i'm overseas for hols and not studies, I will definitely try my best to squeeze in time for attending church. :) But of course that can only happen if i'm travelling alone or with a gang of like-minded Christians. Alternatively, I can go travel to attend church alone. Hahaha. Idea! Indeed, I hate to live by convenience. I hate to see people live by convenience too. As Christians, shouldn't we live by CONVICTION? My conviction is that my faith is an active faith. Alot of Christians are comfortable to settle in a neighbourhood church even if they don't feel that that church is helping them to grow spiritually. But just because it's around their neighbourhood, they r willing to live with it. Little do they know what they are truly compromising on. Alot of friends around me have asked: Why can't i just settle in a church nearer to my house? Isn't that more convenient? My answer will be: If everyone from my church settle for a church nearer to their house, City harvest church will only be made up of few hundred members! Those living in the Jurong West and Singapore Expo only lor. But I know that the distance is well worth it. Because of the quality of spiritual food and nourishment I get. I really think I can't get it elsewhere that is just as good, to be very honest. I could have just remained at my Catholic church. But i decided to change my spiritual environment NOT because it is a Catholic church (Catholic or not, the same God is still present), but because I don't see how I can growing spiritually in that type of environment. So there you have it. Not by convenience, but by conviction. Whatever Pastor shared today is exactly what i have in mind pertaining to 2009 as a church and as individuals. It feels good to know I'm on the right track even before pastor shared about it: 1. Education 2. Creativity 3. Character My 2009 shall be devoted to these 3 aspects. Labels: contemplative, daily rantings 5:54 PM
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