Playing in the Big Game

Take 5 minutes to blog... I told myself. I want to blog out my thoughts. here it is...

Last few weeks have been really nice, thinking, expanding, finding ways to know myself and settle down. We always are.

1 thing for sure is I am loving to LIST things. I always have this piece of paper and pen with me, that whatever I need to do, I will write them down... It helps me to remember things. (Not to forget about it after writing down) So every week, I will be doing it, maybe twice a week... 2 different sheets of papers, 1 after another. To-do list never FINISHES! lest you are finished....

We must grow! We will grow! We want to grow!
Judges 5:2
1)When leaders lead in Israel,
2)and the people willingly offer themselves,
4)bless the Lord.

There are 4 statements here. Statement 3 is for you to fill in. Although in the bible, there are 3 statements, but I believe God is trying to tell us that we fill in that blank. That blank will signify WHY we bless the Lord... because of breakthrough, miracles, successes, achievements, prayers answered, etc...BLESS the LORD!

So leaders, please lead! Make things happen..
Members, lets follow the vision.. we are together in this..
This is our primary mission on Earth.

A few more thoughts:
ABC for good CG:
Atmosphere : atmosphere, hype, fun, excitement. (Does people enjoy themselves, love the CG)
Bonding: Closeness, relationship, share good news, and bad, share secrets. (Is there real relationship in the CG)
Connection: Physically and spiritually. (Does the CG literally meet up, and are together. When together, do they do spiritual things and connect to God, to church?)

Another "D" for leaders to note:
4D: Desire for growth, Desperate for breakthrough, Determination to hang on, then you will Discover talents!

Got to go out!

WORTH

Feeling a lot of 'worth' recently.

Things are worth fighting for... dying for... tiring for... suffering for...

passion fuels it

rewards entice it

satisfaction brings a smile

BIGGER hearts prepared for it

BIGGER minds imagine it

BIGGER territory claims it

What is worth you spending time for?

Run after Him

What is worthy of your praise?

Worship Him

What can your worth become?

Guard your heart. All glory goes to Him.

What will become of me?

A servant leader for Him.

1 corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

common to man

Every temptations (in the form of problems, difficulties, challenges) are common. They have either happen to you or others before. You are not the only one facing it. it is normal to face problems, so face it.

- Exams are COMMON! Get over it.

- Objections will come! "Blessed are those who are persecuted, for their rewards are the kingdom of Heaven".

- Faith leaks! It is the same as digestion. Food goes into your mouth, into your stomach, and [leaks] out through your intestines and rectum. Do you cry and complain and say you don't want to eat anymore because it comes out all the time? NO!! You eat more to replenish!

IT IS THE SAME AS FAITH. You attend services, CGs, meetings, fellowship, Quiet Time, faith goes in... once in a while, it leaks... you replenish it!

- the more hungry you get, the more you want to be filled! its human psychology, don't rewire your humanity as an excuse to skip services. It is obviously the Liar's plan to get you stumbled.

not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able

God will not allow you to go through problems that you cannot handle? How do I know that? Think about it this way... Imagine there would be 10 suns burning the Earth, Sharks bigger than World Trade Center, Mosquitoes as big as a double decker bus, wouldn't we all have died?

Now think of it this way - if you are the bad guy, wouldn't you want to have all the above mentioned TOOLS to kill your enemies (the good guys)?

The devil could do anything... BUT, God allows and/or disallows... That is why certain problems happens at certain times for certain people in certain manner totally different from others for a certain PURPOSE!

God's purpose of allowing temptation is not to kill you, but to stretch your character and trust in Him.

make the way of escape

God will surely provide a route for you to escape, because like I mentioned above. He is not out to kill you. Sometimes (or rather many times), He wants us to hang out and find the 'exit sign'... It takes patience, it takes trust, hope, love, etc...

James 1:2-3

My brethren, count it all JOY when you FALL INTO VARIOUS TRIALS, knowing that the TESTING of your FAITH produces PATIENCE

I am living for something worthwhile!

What are you living for?

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