:: How we grow ::
Yesterday's sermon by Rev Goh was truly enlightening indeed. based on the text of Isa 43:18-19, he taught us how to start afresh in our spiritual life.
our life story can be chronicled into 5 chapters.
Chapter 1:
I walk down a street. There's a deep pit on the sidewalk. I didn't see it, I fell in, and took a long while to get out.
Chapter 2:
I walk down the street again. There's a deep pit on the sidewalk. I pretend not to see it, I fall in again, it's not my fault it's there. I took a long while to get out.
Chapter 3:
I walk down the same street. There's a deep pit on the sidewalk. I saw it, I fell in anyway, I know where I am and what I've done, it's my own fault. I got out quickly.
Chapter 4:
I walk down that same street. There's a deep pit on the sidewalk. I see it, I walk around it and move on.
Chapter 5:
I walk down another street.
sometimes in the initial stages of sinning, we do not realise that we're doing the wrong thing. after repeated mistakes and downfalls, the Spirit makes us aware that our actions are disapproving to God. by knowing that sin, we may struggle to break free of its bondage. sometimes it takes awhile, and sometimes much longer. it could be due to pride, to temptation etc. when we finally break free, a growth in our character takes place.
emptying ourselves of all unrightousness is a lifelong process. and it's one which God promises a completion to, and we come face to face with Him perfect and faultless. meanwhile, the trick to striving for Christlikeness is to tackle our sins one at a time. choose a sin you've been struggling with for awhile, and pray to God about it. slowly but surely, you can break free of their bondage.
it is only when we lose ourselves and give in to God, can God help us discover both Him and ourselves. singapore is one big temptation island, but hang in there. greater rewards and inheritance awaits in heaven.
10:59 AM |blessed. 
quoteworthy
I believe in God for the same reason I believe in the rising of the sun.
Not only do I see it in the world around me, but by it I see all things.
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