Lingpin works for the Army and is a full-time servant for God. He serves in many areas in church, including playing the drums for the church band and editing videos and taking photographs. He inspires many with his sacrificial heart.
Hi guys,I just wanted to share about the midweek lesson that Wee Keong did for the East, with a campus twist. Its campaign month as you know and everyone is getting ready to reach out and help others to know God. What can some of our reactions be? What should be our attitude during this time of out reach? What is applicable to our daily life as campus students?
First , Make Every Effort.
in 2 Peter 1:3 - 10 it reads;
"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is near sightedand blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
What's this all about? it's about encouraging one another to go forward, and making every effort to increase our knowledge, increase our love, increase our focus on God and all things necessary to grow spiritually. It's about making every effort. Like panting, sweating, painful, you-can-do-it, uncomfortable effort. That kind.
How many times in our daily life have we made decisions that simply do not reflect this? How many times have we devoted out time and money into things that dont really matter in the long run (eternity)? Sometimes, it could be hostel activities, sometimes it's work, some times its insecurity in wanting to shine in school... sometimes it's selfish ambition.
Brothers and sisters, i want to strongly encourage you to make spiritual choices in the way you spend your time and effort, dont dig the wrong wells. Make every effort in the correct things, in the things which really matter. Be bold and courageous to tear yourself away from the worldy things you love most because it will be your downfall. Spend your effort in the things that matter for eternity. No, your degree doesnt count for anything in heaven. Or in hell for that matter.
Would God say at the end of the day "Im proud of you because you spent your whole university life chasing good results. But you only gave token effort in your mission, in your evangelism. Its ok. I understand youhave no time for Me. I wont blame you." Indeed it saysin verse 9, " You are nearsighted and blind"! Dont just remember the good things, also remember that God promises to spit us out if we are lukewarm.
Go through your priority lists and your timetable and ask yourself the hard questions about where you stand before God. The priorities of a disciple are as follows:
1. God.
2. Church.
3. Family.
4. Yourself.
5. Friends. (and what they think)
Are you making every effort? Be sober about yourself and think carefully, maybe rethink some of your convictions. That said, please continue to study hard and shine in school. Just get your priorities straight. You dont want to have a rude shock at then arrow door. (Luke 13:22-28) "No, it couldnt be me!" You might want to think twice before you say that.
Secondly, Business Is Not Godliness.
in Luke 10:38-41 it reads,
"As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he cameto a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord,don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."
I guess i dont have to explain this verse too much.
What are you busy with busy little bee? Where is God in your life and efforts? Are you joyful in your burdens?
Sera shared about having a balance in life.. indeed itcan be a precarious juggling act. Seek advice if you're not sure how to juggle it. Dont let Satan trick you into thinking that "I can handle it". Be open, behumble, seek advice from wee keong and joyce, seek advice from graduates, and seek advice from your other disciple peers. Really listen, because we can do it together, with numbers as our strength. We were never made to live in isolation, where savage wolves prowl.
Satan (and even wicked people) has always been described as a wolf or a lion. Satan can even lure you out with the things which seem harmless, or even misdirect you so that you lose your way with the "good to do" things, before he rips your spiritual life apart. Things like courses, seminars, programs, activities, even serving in the church! Be wise with your use of time. Dont focus on the acts of worship like merely coming to church and all that. Focus instead on worship itself. Do you know God? Or is He astranger?
Brothers and sisters, listen carefully to these words of warning. Pay heed to what the bible says and hold it close to your heart, for it will save you.
Our motto is "where young lives are changed and spiritual leaders are born".
So go and change your life. And conform no longer with the patterns of this world.
Love you always (enough to say all this),
Ling pin.
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