Tuesday, August 05, 2008

hey guys. several things! important please read (:

1. On saturday, i brought up one point during my sharing that is potentially confusing and easily misinterpreted.

" we are not sinners" i said. instead, we are perfect. Because God has paid the price through His Son Jesus Christ, and since we are in his forgiveness, we should not consider ourself sinners, but holy ones, saints.

the term sinners can be used in 2 ways. 1. sin-full people. 2. people who do sin.

in my suggestion, i was more thinking of option 1. we are not Full of sin (sinful) but instead, we are cleansed (: AMEN!

but yes, we still do sin, and we MUST never take the grace of God for granted. His grace is sufficient for us, but we do not take it lightly. a high price was paid, and we are called to holiness. so, we do not make our efforts to fight sin less just because God's sin makes us perfect.

my main point in sharing this is that you guys would be encouraged to not always think about yourself being sinful and hence not able to serve God, or start wanting to serve God. i often hear people tell me they want to sort their lives out first. this is a wrong mentality. we will never be good enough for God's service. thats why jesus died. if you one day think you are good enough, that is the day spiritual pride has come into your life.

HOWEVER, it is true that the church has certain requirements and standards for people who want to join ministry. this is another discussion. but yes, just because you "cant" join a ministry because they dont accept you, doesnt mean you cant serve God in other areas. instead of ushering, be hospitable to new comers in our cell, to people in your class, to new friends. this to me is perhaps more important (:

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2. this coming saturday, we will be having a WORSHIP EXPERIENCE. a time where we really gear ourselves and give ourselves lots of time to experience God in a new way through worship and prayer (:

do pray for this saturday that events will flow smoothly and that God's hand will be over this event. pray for randolf who will be leading. as i type this, the leaders and some others are fasting (: so do pray for us too, that we will be sensitive to the holy spirit at this time.

lastly, DO try your very best to come this saturday.. its Gonna be great and i hope that more of you can come! seriously. homework, try to finish up on friday and sunday. i KNOW there is enough time. even if there isnt, perhaps its time you decide which is REALLY more important. and i dare unapologetically say, an encounter with God is more important.

dont say that you can experience God yourself. you yourself know your own spiritual condition.


come this saturday!

God is going to move, and he wants to move in you. respond to him.

that is all!

lots and lots of love.. MING