Wednesday, December 12, 2007

camp was crazy wasnt it?! haha

well, before i go. i just want to address a few things. please take time to read at least the headings (:

camp hype is good but it is not everything
ok. lets just say camp was really mega hyped up. like, i think i never was so crazy during worship in my life. perhaps alot of you too!

but its easy for us to lose focus on what is really the important thing. i'll address this later.

firstly let me warn you guys that the hype we get during camp usually doesnt come during service. as pastor dave puts it.. "it's camp!" so during non-camp, things are usually tamer. this is not to say it has to be tamer! but it just usually is for reasons both psychological and emotional.

but yes, do not be dissapointed when you find that "hey? what happened". its ok for things to be less hyped. God is looking for worshippers not headbangers. i can elaborate more when i come back if you guys want me to.

closeness to God is all about quiet time
after camp, it is common for there to be a drop in "spiritual dynamics". but dont be disheartened! God is always there and he wants to touch you the way he did during camp.

this is where you guys must learn how to go into the "secret place". that is, your quiet time. its not easy to do quiet time even though you want to so much. right? so take it slow. maybe if you have never done quiet time, do 10 minutes a day. read one chapter, think about it, pray about it and for yourself and for whatever it is you want to pray for.

dont be eager to increase your "minimum time" keep it at 10 mins for a week or 2 before changing it. its for your own psychological good. ahaha.

talk to God when you are walking along the street. whisper in tongues in the shower, read your bible while taking a dump. memorise a verse a week or something! lots of things you can try. but dont be too ambitious. studies have shown that people more often than not will overestimate themselves.

ok. thats all for now.

i wish you all a blessed post-camp month (:

alisa shawn and i will be back soooon.

nicole, daryl, jae, sherwyn will be the in-charge with daryl the overall incharge. so please listen to them k?

be good kids!

goodbye!

-ming. those with clean hands and a pure heart will ascend the hill of the Lord.