Saturday, January 28, 2012
BEST DAY EVARRRR!
Just came back from an evening with BASICs and i gotta say i've never felt so loved :) It just pumps me up thinking that i'm gonna be okay in tekong. When i think about how God has put them into my life, it really gives me motivation! Need concrete evidence? There'll be photos from Zixin! I really hope i'm not treating this as the end like what Hongen said. Its really important to enjoy time with one another but at the same time we don't just enjoy each other's company but to encourage each other in this spiritual battle in our everyday lives! I really hope i don't forget this important lesson that i've learnt in this 2 months if not i would've just been wasting my time. Thanks everybody for taking out time today! And i thank God as well for putting them into my life! :D
From here on its gonna be army stuff and there'll be more in the future haha.
I'm gonna write down what i shared just now so that 3weeks later i can see if i overcame the challenges that i think i would face.
1. Speech
Alot of people have been telling me that what you say will be greatly affected. Its really true, but when i think more into it, if i never say it out loud but in my mind i actually mean those words then it works the same way as well. So it ain't about the actions, its about the heart and ultimately what dictates ur actions is your heart. Yeah it really works that way. Just have to guard my heart which is equal to my actions and thoughts.
2. Lust
I never really thought about this problem before until lingchung told me. It really was a great reminder to myself and other brothers who are going into the army. Even if you could resist it, there are bound to be people who would bring related stuff into the camp and then they will start to influence you. At the same time, when they start to influence you, its a really good time to be a good testimony! I mean people will see that you're different and may think why you're like that. Then subsequently i'll be able to spread the gospel to them and invite them to our church! I'll never know what God has in plan for me in army. Gotta look forward to it!
3. Focus
I'm really afraid of this and that's why i put it as my last point. I think i'm that kind of person that finds it VERY hard to start something, but once i made the decision i'll go all out. Well at least that was how i acted during a leadership camp during my NPCC times in Nan Chiau. I really don't want myself to go for all the worldly pride and glory like going into OCS or whatever to make myself feel more zai. Its really bad when it turns out that way. My focus will be shifted to something that is so off from what i'm supposed to be striving towards. Which is to glorify God in whatever i do.
I really hope i will be able to do whatever i hope i can achieve in there and somehow, army seems like a really good place! A lot of advice from the brothers and encouragement from everyone really REALLY goes a long way. Gotta remember what i learnt and apply it in my everyday life. FIGHTING!
Brian
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