Chapter 21 - The Responsibility

different people have different driving force to take on responsibilities. of course, commitment is an important factor and it affects the degree of someone being responsible or not. it is indeed very difficult to see one not bearing the same burden as you and taking things lightly but holding the same amount of responsibility in hand.

what can be done? to some, commitment is driven money. to another, commitment is driven by signing on a piece of paper.

just today i was looking at some guidelines of what a youth leader should be and it reminded me of how critical this role is. yes, the responsibility is heavy, and your peers may not take it seriously, but how far can your commitment take you? there are many things listed on the piece of paper, it may seem really difficult to uphold that resposibility but it can be done without much difficulty if we have -- PASSION.

i personally think that yes, committing yourself to a set of guidelines is good, forking out money is also good, but how far can it take us? passion is the main driving force in one's responsibility regardless of ministry or work or games or even studies. if one has the passion in the things he/she does, every effort will be put to see it come true. this is probably one of the reasons why the youth isn't growing much. we lack people that are passionate to expand the work of God, we lack people that are committed to their responsibilities not by rules and guidelines but by the passion to see growth.

it's difficult, but yea, God is the strength of my heart and i'll give my very best to pursue what i can do for God for His kingdom, for His glory with what He has blessed me with.

there are lots of text, so yea, this is a summary:

passion + action -> increase of commitment to responsibility

:)

Chapter 20 - The God Above

hello all! i somehow felt that quite a number of people are feeling down/hopeless/discouraged this early in the year.. the lyrics of this song: Praise You In The Storm by Casting Crowns often lifts me up, may it be little or much, it still helped. especially the bridge.

Verse 1

I was sure by now God

you would have reached down

And wiped our tears away

Stepped in and saved the day

But once again, I say “Amen”, and it’s still raining

Pre-Chorus

As the thunder rolls I barely hear

Your whisper through the rain“I’m with you”

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise the God who gives

And takes away

Chorus

I’ll praise You in this storm

And I will life my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

Every tear I’ve cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

Verse 2

I remember when I stumbled in the wind

You heard my cry

You raised me up again

My strength is almost can I carry on

If I can’t find You

Bridge (Psalm 121)

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord

The Maker of Heaven and Earth

this is a very powerful song, a song of surrender, a song of hope, a song that reminds, a song that shows the faithfulness of God, a song of declaration and a song of victory.

its very difficult to do as the song says, but really, if only we can praise Him in the storm, things wont seem all that tough anymore. all things are possible through Christ alone.

be still, and know He IS God! :)

Chapter 19 - The Updates!

classes have just started again. its not going to be an easy semester ahead. further computing mathematics seems very very difficult just by looking at the modules we're gonna cover. oh well, i've to be a good boy and attend to every maths class from now on then.

Shirts 4 Real now have a blog! (another place where i'll have to struggle to update) http://www.shirts4real.com/blog

- i spent almost the whole day putting up the template. my brains are running out of creativity juices again.

Shirts 4 Real is on FACEBOOK!

(http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shirts-4-Real/7073557490) (can't believe i actually have to be on it too)

- i just don't get the navigation scheme on it! lol.. more like i somehow dislike being on facebook. (i disabled ALL email notifications!)

well well, i'm off! have a great week ahead!

ps. thank God wednesday is a public holiday!

Chapter 18 - The Missing Me

hi all! this time, i've been missing for a really really long time (well, in exception of me being in the chatbox) but yea, here am i again, moving on to the 18th chapter of this blog!

throughout this time of absence, i've been through problems, work, headaches, problems, headaches, sleepless nights, work, work, problems, sleepless nights, work, problems, headaches and the list goes on. how interesting :)

but seriously, thank God for His hand upon everything else i dont think i'll be able to find the strength to even blog right now. in fact, i slept at 3am this morning to finish up some work and i had to meet a supplier just now at 8am. right now, i'm back to work, adjusting some of the stuff in http://www.shirts4real.com/.

oh, classes are starting this coming monday again. it really doesnt seem like a holiday at all! i dont think the timetable is out yet though. i'll check now..

oh look! i've got no classes! (i wish).. the timetable still isnt out yet. i hope it wouldnt be packed so i can have some time off for myself.... and work........

do you know that is SO easy to lose sight of God in the midst of all the busy-ness? at times we may think we're doing alright but if we really evaluate ourselves, we might be over consumed by all the work and problems in hand. so much so that God is out of the picture.

lets all not be missing from God's presence :)



are you..FOUND in Him? ;)

Chapter 17 - The New Year, Another Beginning

BLESSED NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

its 2008! what are your plans for this coming year? its time to move on and achieve greater things in life. we'll once again have 365 (or was it 366) days to make 2008 a better year than before.

anyhow, let us not forget that with all our plans, we should never overwrite God's plan for us. afterall, He knows what is best for us! :)

have a blessed year ahead!