Red Cliff

Well, for all those who haven't watch red cliff.... DON'T WATCH... unless you are an arty-farty that is super into visual.... if not, it is a utter waste of time.... or can borrow a vcd or dvd and watch everything at x2 speed... yups.... how many stars for content? 1 out of 5.... visual? 4 out of 5... worth the time?zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Broken

Well, today meet with my friends today cos of Karno's farewell dinner..... Well, a friend of mine who haven't see me for some time commented that I looked and feel different..... like I am a broken man or something.... Oh wells, yeah, I had been broken really bad in army and JC... Well, when I heard this, I had many feelings flowing through.... If the brokeness comes from God then I really thank Him, cos it means that He cares and He broke me down so that I will build my foundations on Him.... I believed that is what actually happens.... It is definitely better than any other options.... To be broken down by Him means that He wants me to learn certain lessons and God who is a Loving God will discipline those who He loves.... All in all I really thank God... Don't know how the new "building" is gonna look like.... but I believe it will be one of a insane beautiful "building" with a very strong foundation.... May this really be the case.... This is my hope and my wish.....

Thank God and TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!

QT

Been a long time since I have last blogged about my QT.... well today I will do today's and yesterday's one... Really a very good reminder

Yesterday's QT really reminded me. It was talking about Esau's despise of his birthrights and also God. Esau is the firstborn of the twins, hence was suppose to have the birthrights and also spiritual and physical blessings that come with the birthrights. He was suppose to be by in Man's sight God chosen one to be the ancestor of Jesus. However, he despised his birthrights. Being the firstborn and the favoured son of his rich father, he has everything he wanted or needed. He therefore didn't really take the spiritual blessings and future physical blessings seriously. He was the firstborn after all, and hence should be the chosen one no matter what. He really take it for granted, and had no eyes for the spiritual blessings. Jacob however, really crave for the blessings. His method is no doubt wrong, but then God likes the fact that he crave for the spiritual blessings and getting close to God. So therefore, although he did an unscrupulous thing to cheat his brother out of his birthrights, but because of his heart and yearning for God, God chose him. Well, to be more accurate, God choose him before he was born, and therefore chosen by grace... However, Jacob did his part.... The part about his methods is questionable, but God use that wrong thing to train him during the later parts. When Esau came crying asking his father to bless him after his father had already blessed Jacob, he could only give him the second portion. By that time, it was already too late to grasp the blessings.

Well, this story really reminds me and I hope it reminds everyone who reads my blog. Esau rejected and despised Spiritual blessings and God and God rejected him. Sure, God already chosen who is to be saved- Jacob and not Esau- therefore is election by grace. However, he himself also despised it. Just like any non-Christians and Christians before they are saved. However, as chosen children of God, it is possible for us to despise God's commands and His guidance and blessings. Esau was brought up in a "Christian" family. He definitely know about all the things about God and how He blessed Abraham and Issac. However, he didn't choose to do God's Will. Although he is not a "Christian" , Christians now can despise God when we don't put Him in first place. Nowadays, there are many more things that occupies our mind and time. Do we let them master us or do we master them? IF they master us, it is really time to rethink.... because God is then not in the centre of your life. Well, really a good reminder for me... I do need to rethink some things. I allowed some things to take more focus in my life. Has been working on it but haven't been really successful. However, this reminder is really kinda scary. Hope that my focus will be correct. :D pray for me.

Today's QT is about Issac. Issac to many doesn't seem to be a very, well, prominent person. He was like the ordinary son of a great father while he was a ordinary father to an extraordinary son. Well, today's qt focus was also on the fact that Issac made the same mistakes as his dad in saying that his wife is his sister. Well, the qt reminded me that children and juniors will follow your actions. Therefore, if you don't do a good testimony, your children and juniors will learn that too. How are you going to account to God when you face Him then? Therefore, it is imperative that one have to be a good example to his children and juniors. The only way to do that? Depend totally on God and to follow His commands. Really tough order, but it's the only way to succeed.

Issac made the same mistakes as his dad, both in going away from the promised land and into the other land and also lied about his wife. However, he was still a father of faith. After his setbacks, he stayed on the promised land. His life was also so good that non-Christians also attracted to him because God blessed him. At first he was kicked out of the land by the Philistine but after that the Philistine made a pact with him. Therefore something that we can learn from all this is that although we may have setbacks. As long as we go back to the Lord, God will help set our paths right and then we can continue to be a good testimony. That is if we allow God to work in our lives. Therefore lets make the right choice. :D

To God be the Glory

Matriculation

Went to the matriculation today with Wei Hong..... The whole school was brimming with activities... Well, before I even enter the entrance I was already ambushed by people promoting their CIP activities.... Haha.... Well, by the way, for those who doesn't know, SMU have this compulsory CIP programme... Must fulfill 80 hrs before one can graduate from the gates of SMU.... well, I intend to just chiong for most for the activities before school starts.... Firstly, I am not much tied down by school nor church commitments... but it will not be so next time... so just clear it and get it done and over with.... Well, I sound like I am being forced to do CIP.... Well, I don't mind doing CIP just that I don't like the compulsory 80 hrs that comes with it.... The 80 hrs just somehow will hang in the back of my head like its something that I have to fulfill... a mission.... it kinda take the fizz out of the CIP... Well, strictly saying, our church work already do like zillions of CIP, for gospel of course... The CIP is just part of the whole package in our church work..... Well, don't need or want the recognition for the CIP for the sake of the CIP because the main aim is to share the gospel in due time.... Well, but then since we are doing things like tuition, I think we can raise it up to count it as a CIP... like that we will save time too and can focus more of Church stuff.... Well, don't know the implications though.... so Wei Hong is asking Ailing about it.... If it doesn't then there should be no problems with fulfilling the 80 hrs.... Well, if it cannot be included, its still ok..... haha... the tuition ministry is not for CIP to begin with... It was to help the kids and reach out to them to begin with.... see how it goes

Well, ordered a tablet.... haha, T5010 fujistu.... good specs, supposedly good reliability, 3 yr warranty.... well, the this time round, everything that they recommend is fujistu.... The school tested it and found it the most suitable for the school environment.... haha, I hope they really vigourously.... I don't want my lappy to spoil soon after.....

Well, after much discussion with Wei Hong, we decided to go for the business camp.... At first we wanted to avoid all the camps possible. However, to know our school mates and to reach out to them and also to be a good testimony, we decide to have more exposure with other people.... Haha, was actually quite tempted by the SMUX (all extreme sports-somewhat) camp.... but it didn't fulfill the any other purpose besides fun.... may be one gets to meet people from other faculty, but we are already doing that in FTB (freshmen teambuilding camp)... We might as well know the rest of the biz people because we not just get to reach out but also for other school stuff... Well, Wei Hong did a very good analysis and judgement with regards to which and whether we should go for any camps.... He reminded me of the principles etc... To say the truth, I didn't think that much.... haha, guess that is something I can improve upon... Grins, he asked questions like the biz camp got clubbing etc.... haha, thank God that they toned it down this year... wells, may be i didn't really think of it because I wasn't intending to go any camps to begin with.... Wei Hong did his homework, while I didn't... haha, more rooms for improvement... Good job brother :D

Well, also did other things like applying for debit cards etc.... got some rebates for SMU students....

Oh wells, was quite tired... Thank God that at least the main part of matriculation is done.... haha.... looking forward to school... dunno what it brings :D

To God be the Glory

Saw the doc... it is heartburn

Well, just saw the doctor... it is heartburn... so gotta watch my diet.... and not have too much stress.... haha oh well, whatever it is i gotta watch my health.... :D

feeling better

Well, Kai En, thanks for your concern.... haha, feeling much better.... well.... was feeling down because like somehow like i am still so distanced from you all.... haha, had a chat with wei en last night, after the concert though... haha, it was late so didn't talk to you Kai En.... sorry.... well.... I was feeling down because I felt like I wasn't really part of the team in CYYAM.... haha, like after the retreat like everyone super gum together.... Wasn't jealous.... but like feel like not part of it.... so kinda feel a bit left out.... Nothing wrong with being super gum.... in fact it was super good.... just that I don't really understand why like its seem like everyone was zooming off with the word "go" while like it seem like I just only took a step away from the starting line.... Well, haha, did pray about it.... and God really give me an answer almost right away on Saturday.... The author said that when it seems like others have lots of progress, while you are only seem to be chugging slowly, God may have a reason for it.... He has the reason for me to wait.... so just depend on it..... (the basic geist of it).... Wei En also reminded me that it is not about comparing between people but rather whether that is the pace that God wants me to go.... It is more important to be closer to God and have a good relationship than anything else.... God will then settle the rest.... Well, thanks Wei En... was really reminded.... Well, the only thing that I can do now is to trust God's plan.... though don't seem to understand it.... haha... Wei En said that may be God purposely put a pause to see how I will handle and overcome this.... oh wells..... may be..... haha....
All in All to God be the Glory

remind me :D

k, people, if you see me eating this, remind me k.... things that i shld avoid....

• Foods that are fried, sautéed or prepared in butter or oil (this one is a big no no.... at least for me)
  
• High-fat side dishes such as onion rings or French fries
• High-fat sauces, gravies and salad dressings
• Tomato-based foods and juices
• Caffeinated beverages such as cola and iced tea (tea shld be ok right? just not too much)
  
• Citrus drinks like lemonade or orange juice (i think moderate amounts can.... )
  
• Alcoholic beverages
• Chocolate (awww.....)
  
• After dinner mints