Youths; More than men.

As i was rushing through my school assignment whereby i had to do some sort of an introduction about myself, i subconsciously touched on the topic of youths. I was reminded of the purpose of me being in the youth ministry and the actual purpose of the existence of the youth ministry. I believe, the youth ministry never started out with an intention to just grow big and stay big. The purpose of the youth ministry was to benefit the church, benefit the Kingdom in the long run. I believe, the primary function of the youth ministry was to prepare these youths to be biblically ready as they move onto their different phases of life. We didn’t exist to build lives that die out right after they move on from the youth ministry. We didn’t exist to build lives that serves and love God only when they are in their comfort zone with their dearest peers. A baby has got to stand on his own some day. Youths have got to take ownership of their personal relationship with God some day! Today is the day.

I am really excited for SJI’s very own “service”. I pray that lives will be touched on that day, i pray that lives will be changed on that day. We don’t just want to serve and love God because “our leader says so”. We love God because we love God, wherever we are! Simple as that. We don’t just want to be a Godly community that exists because “our leader says so”. That is no Godly community! A Godly community is one that loves God, each other, and everyone else. We need to love even those that are anti-Christ!

Ultimately, we want to be more than men.

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I don’t say this often(or even before), but i love my caregroup.

Falling on my knees in worship.

I’m getting on my knees yet again,
for this is getting all insane.
Oh send Your rain,

for God, You reign.

Red hair, lectures and notes.

School has just started. I never fancied the feeling of being burdened, let alone with so many things. Lectures, notes, care groups, my own life, whatever i can think of. Not that being burdened is bad, it just feels bad. Burdens sparks actions anyway, although it can be positive or negative. I’m pretty sure i’ll take positive actions.

I want to learn with joy, serve with joy and live with joy from now on. So, if you ever see me frowning, you get a free lunch .

We win for the King.

The game on monday reminded me of how hungry and aggressive i use to be when it comes to competitions or achieving my goals. Honestly, i was not at all hungry or expectant of a goal during the game. When we scored, i was happy but i was not looking forward for another one. I simply told myself to continue to do my job well. When the opponent scored, all on my mind was not that we can win this but instead, start doing my job well. I was just concentrating on making sure i play my part well and to my best. Perhaps this is why we lost, i’m not sure. I was trying to make sure that i was playing for and with the King. Ironically, i forgot to believe in the King.

Looking back, i see a distinct change in my mindset. Perhaps i’ve grown to be more passive when it comes to competitions. To me, there is no need to win as long as the process is fufilling. I think i’ve lost my belief of being able to win.

However, throughout the week, it dawned upon me that there is a need to win in whatever we do. To win for the King. If God’s name is not on the podium, the world will place so many other names on it. We need to glorify Jesus in whatever we do, no? In order to win, we need to believe that we can win. No point in working and fighting hard but not believing that winning is possible. We would have lost the battle before we even engage. This belief, then comes from faith. Child-like faith, like what was said yesterday. Faith is a belief that last. Thus, believe till the end. Honestly, i really thought winning the final was possible before the game started. During the game, it didn’t really matter to me anymore…

I need to start playing for the King, believing in the King and winning for the King.